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Houston grandmother who froze to death suffered from hypothermia

February 22, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) — The family of a beloved 84-year-old grandmother who froze to…

This Houston furniture store owner opened his doors to people seeking warmth in the winter storm

February 22, 2021 4:12 AM CNN Newsource

After two nights of staying in her condo on the southwest side of Houston without power, Felicia Maten had no running water, the food in her…

Texas Gov. Abbott announces moratorium on power disconnects for non-payment in wake of storm

February 21, 2021 1:32 PM Texas Tribune, ABC News, Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that the Texas Public Utilities Commission is ordering a moratorium for energy companies to…

Texas GOP congressman knocks Cruz for Cancun trip and says when a crisis hits, ‘I’m not going to go on some vacation’

February 21, 2021 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — Texas GOP Rep. Michael McCaul on Sunday delivered a pointed rebuke of Sen. Ted Cruz following his much-criticized trip to…

AOC raises nearly $5 million in Texas relief efforts

February 21, 2021 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had amassed $4.7 million in her fundraising efforts to help Texans hard hit by last…

Texas congressman says emergency aid will help Texans pay high energy bills charged after deep freeze

February 21, 2021 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

Federal emergency funds meant to help Texans recover from a deep freeze will also be used to help some residents pay exorbitantly high energy bills…

Here’s how a week of frigid weather and catastrophe unfolded in Texas

February 21, 2021 2:32 PM CNN

After a devastating week for the Lone Star state, finally some relief. Temperatures Sunday will continue to warm, with most of the state expected to…

About half of Texans still have issues with their water supply after widespread power outages

February 21, 2021 2:19 PM CNN

Water service remained disrupted for about half of Texas residents early Sunday, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from…

Bill Gates says trade-offs by state of Texas lead to storm deaths

February 21, 2021 9:44 AM CNN

In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Bill Gates said deaths during Texas’ winter freeze were preventable, caused by the…

‘Saturday Night Live’ mocks Ted Cruz’s trip to Cancun, NY Gov. Cuomo’s nursing home data scandal

February 21, 2021 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

“Saturday Night Live” felt like a lot of people needed to apologize this week, so on Saturday’s episode that’s what happened.…

Texas A&M men’s hoops has 7th postponement due to Covid

February 20, 2021 10:54 PM Associated Press

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M’s Southeastern Conference men’s upcoming basketball game at Kentucky on Tuesday night has been…

Texas officials are investigating outrageous energy bills in storm price surge

February 20, 2021 5:15 PM CNN

DALLAS, Texas — Dallas resident DeAndre Upshaw said it was “very shocking” when he opened his latest electricity bill. “While…

Gov. Abbott, Texas lawmakers huddle on potential massive spikes in energy bills amid storm recovery

February 20, 2021 1:22 PM ABC News, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Warmer temperatures spread across the southern United States on Saturday, bringing some relief to a winter weary region that faces…

A final round of freezing temperatures strikes Texas as it struggles to recover from winter storms

February 20, 2021 1:57 PM CNN

Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still without basic…

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas

February 20, 2021 10:39 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, unlocking more federal resources to assist the state struggling to recover…

Biden declares major disaster in Texas allowing federal aid to flow

February 20, 2021 9:04 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The extreme winter weather that left residents of Texas and other Southern states shivering through an unseasonal cold spell…

A final round of freezing temperatures strikes Texas as the state struggles to recover from winter storms

February 20, 2021 7:10 AM CNN

DALLAS, Texas — Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still…

A raging fire engulfs a hotel in Texas

February 20, 2021 12:41 AM CNN Newsource

A Hilton Garden Inn near Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas went up in flames Friday night. According to a tweet from the Killeen Police Department, crews…

Texas lawmakers consider potential bans on transgender medical care

February 19, 2021 7:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Legislature is considering two bills related to transgender medical and healthcare that propose potential bans. House…

As power is restored for most Texans, water problems begin to mount

February 19, 2021 6:46 PM CNN

AUSTIN, Texas — Jenn Studebaker’s family in Austin burned chairs and pieces of bookcase shelves to stay warm this week. They made it…

‘Thank God for The Texas Tribune’: Power crisis shines light on local news

February 19, 2021 6:29 PM CNN Newsource

For nearly a year, newsrooms have mostly sat empty because of the pandemic. Staffers have been working from home and not seeing many of their…

Texas hospitals grapple with water, staffing and supply issues in wake of winter storms

February 19, 2021 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — Hospitals in Texas are grappling with a series of issues, from burst water pipes to supply chain disruptions, due to severe…

Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as broken pipes wreak havoc on supplies

February 19, 2021 3:20 PM CNN

As Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water…

Man kills wife then shoots Dallas officers who responded to call, police chief says

February 19, 2021 3:19 PM CNN

DALLAS, Texas — Two Dallas police officers were shot and wounded this week responding to a domestic violence call, Police Chief Eddie Garcia…

Animal cruelty cases are surging in freezing Texas

February 19, 2021 2:50 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas –On a normal day, the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gets 25-30 calls reporting animal cruelty. But…

While Cruz was traveling from Cancun, O’Rourke and AOC helped Texans in crisis

February 19, 2021 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — While Sen. Ted Cruz was dealing with the fallout from his trip to Cancun, two of his Democratic political nemeses — Beto…

Fact check: ‘When Texas freezes over’ tweet is a fake, not from Ted Cruz

February 19, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is facing widespread criticism and mockery for taking a trip to Cancun, Mexico, as his constituents suffered through a winter…

Fact-checking the Texas energy-failure blame game

February 19, 2021 2:11 PM CNN

This week, all eyes have been on Texas. An unprecedented winter storm left 4 million people without power across the state, and put nearly half of…

WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives update on storm response

February 19, 2021 1:54 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ power grid operator said Friday that rolling outages were no longer needed to balance supply and demand and the state’s…

Hospital staff help young Texas cancer patient build real snowman inside

February 19, 2021 1:23 PM CNN Newsource

Plano, Texas (KTVT) — A North Texas child battling cancer seeing snow for the first time, got to do something that at first seemed out of the…