CenterPoint has contributed at least $1.4M to Texas lawmakers since 2022

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Preceding the controversy embroiling CenterPoint Energy as Houstonians endure prolonged power outages, the state's largest city's energy monopoly has a long history of high-dollar donations to Texas lawmakers.According to campaign finance records from the Texas Ethics Commission, CenterPoint Energy and its political arms have donated about $1.4 million to state legislators since the beginning of 2022 -- the vast majority to Republicans and groups that elect Republicans.Of tha