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Three current board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas have contributed thousands of dollars to Gov. Greg Abbott's campaigns over the last 10 years.
Lori Cobos, Chief Executive and Public Counsel for the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC) and ex-officio member of ERCOT, donated $1,050 to Abbott's campaign three months...
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