Midland Reporter Telegram By Ben Shepperd President, Permian Basin Petroleum Association 2/10/2019
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott delivered to a joint session of the Texas Legislature, his "State of the State" address. Flanked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dennis Bonnen, the governor outlined his vision for the future of Texas.
We are thankful the governor noted early and often throughout the speech about the impact that the oil and gas community has provided the entire state. We are, and should continue to be, proud of that fact, and we applaud Gov. Abbott for his support of the industry.
Because of the Permian Basin, Texas remains the greatest state in the entire nation to live, work, start a business or raise a family. In the last four years, it should be no surprise that Texas has earned the "Governors Cup," a distinction reserved for the state that leads the nation in new and expanded business facilities.
As Abbott said, "America will be energy-independent by next year [and] one word makes energy independence possible: Texas"
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