Abbott wants power companies to ‘winterize’
By Erin Douglas, Texas Tribune
Winterize. That’s the directive Gov. Greg Abbott gave to power companies and lawmakers Thursday when he called for a law...
Power failure: How a winter storm pushed Texas into crisis
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Two days before the storm began, Houston's chief elected official warned her constituents to prepare as they...
Why some Texans are getting sky-high energy bills
After unusual icy weather left millions of Texans without power, some are facing another crisis: Sky-high electricity bills.
The surge in pricing is hitting people...
Hospitals confront water shortages in winter storm aftermath
By JUAN LOZANO, JONATHAN MATTISE and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Hospitals across the South grappled with water shortages Sunday in the wake...
Analysis: A winter storm leaves Texas with a black eye
By Ross Ramsey | Texas Tribune
Texas got close to the brink this week, as bad weather, inadequate preparation and weak leadership left millions without...
As Ted Cruz travels, mutual aid groups are stepping up in Texas
Jessica Roy | Los Angeles Times
On Wednesday night, photos posted to Twitter appeared to show something borderline unthinkable: Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas boarding...
Biden declares major disaster in Texas as federal aid flows
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Add Mother Nature to the pile of crises on President Joe Biden's plate.
A month into the...
ERCOT’s rolling blackouts draw first lawsuit; AG vows probe
DALLAS (AP) — The blackouts that left much of Texas cold and thirsty have spawned their first lawsuit.
The lawsuit filed Friday in a Nueces...
Texas coronavirus deaths top 200 as hospitalizations decline
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of deaths in Texas due to the illness caused by the coronavirus increased by more than 200 on...
As Texans were in the dark, state failed to deliver vital emergency information
By Duncan Agnew | Texas Tribune
As millions of Texans fought to survive brutal winter weather without power and water, Gov. Greg Abbott told residents...