Texas governor’s biggest donors: Energy industry that failed
By PAUL J. WEBER and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As frozen Texas reels under one of the worst electricity outages in...
US lets in asylum-seekers stuck in Mexico, ends Trump policy
By ELLIOT SPAGAT and JULIE WATSON Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — After waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the...
Texas crisis has governor facing big backer: energy industry
AUSTIN — As frozen Texas reels under one of the worst electricity outages in U.S. history, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has blamed grid operators...
Massive storms, outages force tough decisions amid pandemic
DALLAS — Ashley Archer, a pregnant, 33-year-old Texas financial adviser, and her husband have been cautious about the coronavirus. They work from home, go...
Some power restored in Texas but water woes persist
AUSTIN — Power was restored to more homes and businesses in Texas on Thursday after a deadly blast of winter this week overwhelmed the...
Cruz says he went on vacation amid storm ‘to be a good dad’
DALLAS — With Texas paralyzed by a winter storm, Sen. Ted Cruz took his family on vacation to Cancun, Mexico, drawing criticism from leaders...
Houston furniture store offers shelter after winter storm
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — For Tina Rios, her family and hundreds of other people, shelter from the winter storm that...
Power outages leave millions of Texans desperate for heat and safety
By Shannon Najmabadi and Marissa Martinez, Texas Tribune
A grandmother slept in her car. Parents who ran out of firewood burned belongings to keep their...
Texas blackouts fuel false claims about renewable energy
ALI SWENSON and ARIJETA LAJKA The Associated Press
With millions of Texas residents still without power amid frigid temperatures, conservative commentators have falsely claimed that...
‘A complete bungle:’ Texas’ energy pride goes out with cold
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Anger over Texas' power grid failing in the face of a record winter freeze mounted...