Tweets from Texas lawmakers mocking California power outages resurface during a winter storm

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Tweets from Texas Republican lawmakers mocking California power outages are being criticized this week as the Lone Star State grapples with winter storms that have caused many to lose power in their homes.

GOP lawmakers challenged Democrats when massive heatwaves in California in 2019 caused widespread power outages affecting 30 of the state’s 58 counties.

Over the weekend, an unusual winter storm left millions in Texas without power, prompting the state’s power grid operator to declare a supreme state of emergency and expose the old tweets from Republican lawmakers.

A tweet from Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward Cruz Juan Williams: Bring Common Sense Back To The GOP The Memo: Trump Infected But Not Done China Is At The Center Of GOP Efforts To Curb Biden MORE (R-Texas) last August received particular attention for reproaches Joe BidenJoe BidenMcConnell does not rule out his involvement in Republican primaries. Perdue Files Paperwork to Investigate Senate in 2022 Hillicon Valley: Parler Announces Official Relaunch | Google Signs News Payment Agreement With Major Australian Media Company | China is at the center of the GOP efforts to push back Biden MORE and Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisBiden writes Valentine’s Day post to wife Graham: Lara Trump is biggest impeachment winner Rahm Emanuel predicts Trump will seek retaliation against GOP opponents, not run for reelection MORE, then running for president and vice president, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Governor of Puerto Rico: Congress ‘morally obligated’ to act based on vote if state Biden, like most new presidents, gets its chance for economy Five Things Biden Should Do To Address Climate Emergency LAKE, representing New York, because he wanted to make “California’s failed energy policy the national norm.”

A tweet from Rep. And CrenshawDaniel Crenshaw Will the Post-Trump GOP Party Come Soon? NBA orders all teams to play national anthem Conservatives outraged after Cuban dropped national anthem for Mavericks games MORE (R-Texas) from September also resurfaced, quoting-tweeted the Los Angeles mayor’s report, writing, “Alexa, show me what happens if you let Democrats control energy policy.”

The mayor’s tweet had suggested that Californians turn off excess lights and unplug devices to conserve energy.

Rep. Ruben GallegoRuben GallegoOvernight Defense: New START extended for another five years | Austin orders ‘resign’ to address extremism | Panel recommends Biden postpone Afghanistan’s withdrawal Arizona GOP chairman Kelli Ward stands for election recount Puerto Rico officials hope for state-related progress MORE (D-Ariz.) Tweeted Tuesday that the impact of winter storms in Texas should be a lesson “to stop dunking in other states when they go through disasters.”

I hope this will teach Texas politicians to stop dunking other states when they go through disasters. All Americans deserve help and empathy from fellow Americans, be it a blue or red state. (I’m guilty of this and will get better), ”Gallego tweeted.

Updated at 4:39 PM

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