This is an excellent podcast. The govt is clearly reforming this sector with domestic gas reservation scheme. But is not interfering with existing commercial contracts, as bad as they are.( backscratching hypothesis.)
And Albanese has been careful not to rule out a future gas tax.
And Albanese has been careful not to rule out a future gas tax.
October 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
This is an excellent podcast. The govt is clearly reforming this sector with domestic gas reservation scheme. But is not interfering with existing commercial contracts, as bad as they are.( backscratching hypothesis.)
And Albanese has been careful not to rule out a future gas tax.
And Albanese has been careful not to rule out a future gas tax.
Raw Story discusses Katie Phang's interview with Gina Hinojosa
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.
Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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Raw Story discusses Katie Phang's interview with Gina Hinojosa
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.
Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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"Before that, Elon Musk was given the keys to the castle," Hinojosa said, referring to Musk's authority to close a public beach.
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
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"Before that, Elon Musk was given the keys to the castle," Hinojosa said, referring to Musk's authority to close a public beach.
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Acc2Hinojosa, the head of the broadband office told lawmakers at a hearing this summer that the terms changed "because the governor's office made a phone call and told us to change it."
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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Acc2Hinojosa, the head of the broadband office told lawmakers at a hearing this summer that the terms changed "because the governor's office made a phone call and told us to change it."
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Hinojosa has sent the governor's office a public records request for Abbott's communications with Musk. She said a state broadband contract was rewritten to Musk's benefit just before awards went out.
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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Hinojosa has sent the governor's office a public records request for Abbott's communications with Musk. She said a state broadband contract was rewritten to Musk's benefit just before awards went out.
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She added, "There is no daylight between Greg Abbott and the billionaires," and asked Hinojosa why she "thought it was important to expose this type of backscratching."
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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She added, "There is no daylight between Greg Abbott and the billionaires," and asked Hinojosa why she "thought it was important to expose this type of backscratching."
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And so if the state of affairs in the state of play is woefully, sadly miserable, there's only one party to blame, and that's the Republicans."
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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And so if the state of affairs in the state of play is woefully, sadly miserable, there's only one party to blame, and that's the Republicans."
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"Texas state politics has been what I call a power trifecta," she said. "Just like on the national level in D.C., just like in my home state of Florida, your state house, your state senate, and your governor's mansion, all run by the GOP, all run by Republicans.
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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October 2, 2026 at 1:37 PM
"Texas state politics has been what I call a power trifecta," she said. "Just like on the national level in D.C., just like in my home state of Florida, your state house, your state senate, and your governor's mansion, all run by the GOP, all run by Republicans.
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She said Starlink received $110 million upfront from the Texas Broadband Office and that SpaceX landed a tax break shortly after Musk gave half a million dollars to Abbott's reelection campaign.
The arrangement, Phang argued, is the product of one-party rule.
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The arrangement, Phang argued, is the product of one-party rule.
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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October 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM
She said Starlink received $110 million upfront from the Texas Broadband Office and that SpaceX landed a tax break shortly after Musk gave half a million dollars to Abbott's reelection campaign.
The arrangement, Phang argued, is the product of one-party rule.
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The arrangement, Phang argued, is the product of one-party rule.
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Phang pointed to what she called "a very suspicious, almost, I'd say, scratching of the back happening between Abbott and Elon Musk," citing state grants and tax breaks that have flowed to the billionaire's companies.
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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Phang pointed to what she called "a very suspicious, almost, I'd say, scratching of the back happening between Abbott and Elon Musk," citing state grants and tax breaks that have flowed to the billionaire's companies.
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Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursday video for her YouTube channel while interviewing Gina Hinojosa, the Dem state representative challenging Abbott in November.
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) ties to Elon Musk show what happens when Republicans control every lever of state power, a legal analyst warned.Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursd...
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October 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang made the case in a Thursday video for her YouTube channel while interviewing Gina Hinojosa, the Dem state representative challenging Abbott in November.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Ties to Elon Musk Highlight GOP Control Over State Power
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has been linked to Elon Musk through what legal analyst Katie Phang describes as a 'backscratching' relationship, involving state grants and tax breaks for Musk's companies. In a recent video interview with Democratic state representative Gina Hinojosa, Phang highlighted that Starlink received $110 million upfront from the Texas Broadband Office, while SpaceX secured a tax break shortly after Musk donated $500,000 to Abbott's reelection campaign. Phang argued that this arrangement exemplifies a 'power trifecta' in Texas, where the Republican Party controls the state house, state senate, and governor's office. She emphasized that with one-party rule, there is 'no daylight between Greg Abbott and the billionaires,' and criticized the lack of accountability for the state's 'woefully, sadly miserable' conditions. Hinojosa, who is challenging Abbott in the November election, has requested public records to investigate Abbott's communications with Musk. She revealed that a state broadband contract was rewritten to Musk's benefit just before awards were distributed, with the head of the broadband office stating that the terms changed 'because the governor's office made a phone call and told us to change it.' Hinojosa also noted that Musk was given authority to close a public beach, referring to his 'keys to the castle.' The legal analyst warned that such arrangements are a direct result of Republican dominance in state politics, leaving no room for opposition or checks on power. This case underscores the growing concerns about the influence of wealthy donors on state policy and the potential for abuse of power under one-party rule. The situation has become a focal point in the upcoming election, with Hinojosa aiming to expose what she views as a corrupt relationship between Abbott and Musk. The analysis suggests that without a balance of power, the state's governance may continue to prioritize corporate interests over public welfare, raising questions about the future of democratic accountability in Texas.
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Elon Musk's connections with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott highlight the influence Republicans wield in state politics, as discussed by legal analyst Katie Phang and Democrat Gina Hinojosa.
Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
Elon Musk's connections with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott highlight the influence Republicans wield in state politics, as discussed by legal analyst Katie Phang and Democrat Gina Hinojosa.
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October 2, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Elon Musk's connections with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott highlight the influence Republicans wield in state politics, as discussed by legal analyst Katie Phang and Democrat Gina Hinojosa.
Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
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Greg Abbott's 'backscratching' with Elon Musk exposes GOP 'power trifecta': legal analyst
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