Drew Springer

#RedRiverRollCall Big crowd. Unstoppable energy. The momentum is building. #txlege

Big day at #ALEC. I was Honored to join @StephenMoore and @SteveDelBianco as the breakfast warmup on AI Data Centers. The real statistics cut through the noise: Texas already has over 335 data centers employing in 2024 more than 102,000 direct employees, 429k more associated employement, with over $39 Billion Dollars in generated econmic activity That’s serious investment, real jobs, and the kind of growth that powers our state economy. Right after our panel, Phil Gramm (former #TAMU professor) delivered a strong message on economic capitalism and why sustained growth still matters for families and the future... This organization gets it: economic growth first—means jobs ad opportunity for Texas families for their whole lives. Proud to stand with other @ALEC_states leaders, @PhilKingTX , @CarolineForTX, Dr @TomOliverson, who still believe in free enterprise and Texas-sized opportunities! Senate Colleagues @ElectAHinojosa, @DennisPaulTexas, and @HagenbuchTX, all working in model bill policies, but "Uncle Paul," still batting 1,000 on his ALEC models bills! LOL @PhilKingTX @candynoble @Lisabnelson

🚨🚨🚨 GRID ALERT The ERCOT grid set another all time demand record today! The grid just cruised along even with very little wind today. Thanks to State leaders for a free market system that meet Texans needs. #txlege

@JasonWhitely @Yallitics There's a reason the legislature removed so many duties from the TDA over his tenure

Outgoing GOP Agriculture Comm. @MillerForTexas says Gov. @GregAbbott_TX refused to meet during Miller’s 12-years in office. Abbott’s office did not respond to a message about it. The conversation on a recent episode of the @Yallitics podcast. #txlege

@longhornderek Sounds pretty racist

Hmmm. Well this is interesting. #txlege

After a leading the House for a great conservative session, @Burrows4TX doesn't just kick back & wait for the next to start. He's traveling the state to help all Republicans win! #GreatestSpeakerEver #txlege

🚨🚨🚨 THE GRID Today ERCOT hit an all time high for peak demand of 87,533 & the capacity was so good batteries were still charging so they can come on line when the sun goes down. Great work by everyone coming together with solutions after 2021 winter storm. Texas is open for business and life!!! #txlege

🚨🚨🚨THE GRID The all time ERCOT peak demand record of 85,508 MWs was set the afternoon of Aug 10, 2023.   ERCOT predicts system demand this afternoon to peak at over 86,000 MWs this afternoon (and every afternoon this week if heat holds). In summer of 23 ERCOT was issuing conservation notices during hot afternoons because the system was stressed and we didn’t have much extra generation available. This afternoon (and all this week) we will have plenty of generation online.  We are expected to have over 103,000 MWs of generation available at the peak because of all of the new gen that has come online in last several years. The work of generators, regulators, and laws set by the legislature since 2021 have served Texas well!! #txlege @VistraCorp @ConstellationEG @nrgenergy @Calpine

@JasonVillalba Sit down with 30 volunteer firefighters, that are 4R & never go to a political monthly group, for an hour discussing issues and you’ll know what real rural Texans have on their mind.

Confirmed. In my days as a candidate, the time we spent knocking doors was often more of a team building exercise, a way to “show we were working,” and fodder for the socials, than meaningful engagement with voters. Sad, but true.

U.S. data centers require: 30x less water than U.S. golf courses. 100x less than California almonds. 200x less than U.S. home lawns. 2,500x less than U.S. crop irrigation. Who is protesting almonds? Golf courses? Lawns? Nobody. China does not feel threatened by your lawn.

New Mexico regulator denies a gas pipeline for a data center stating it would "likely accelerating climate change". Additionally NM lawmakers are thinking of introducing bill like NY to impose a statewide moratorium. Blue states are helping China win the AI race. #txlege

Fantastic! @elonmusk has created more jobs and wealth in Texas than every Democrat combined!!!

@bradj_TX @GregAbbott_TX @TXBullpen Robert is a class act! Great choice!!

Scoop: @GregAbbott_TX will announce the appointment of Robert Howden, his legislative director, as Secretary of State tomorrow morning, sources with knowledge confirm to @TXBullpen. #txlege

@unusual_whales Local Government committee in Texas Senate lead by @TeamBettencourt has worked to change the direction but it has to have the local leaders doing the right thing. #LessRegs

BREAKING: The median price of existing homes in June was $440,660, up 1.8% from $432,700 a year ago, per NAR

It starts with education

@FairlyForTexas @txcattlefeeders Josh never gave me one 😭

Keeping the roads hot this interim. Covering ground in my favorite part of rural Texas and can’t travel without my Cattle Feeders cup! Thank you for keeping me fueled @txcattlefeeders!

@RepMattSchaefer @elonmusk knows how to make things right, at scale, and under budget.

Artillery shell plant in Mesquite, Texas failing badly. High profile. Lots of money. Toured by Sen. Cornyn. A complete dud. If our country doesn’t restore its ability to make things, we are going down the drain.

@HicklandHillary When Texas is penalized in a ranking for keeping boys out of girls sports, protecting the unborn, and not giving health insurance to all of Biden’s illegals. I’m wondering how Tennessee beat us? #TheLastWillBeFirst

That’s right, CNBC watchers! Stay away from Texas!

Happy Anniversary 35th Anniversary to the most amazing and accomplished woman I’ve ever known! @LydiaSpringer1