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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…

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.…

Spending on libations, catering by New Mexico’s governor during pandemic draws criticism

February 20, 2021 5:28 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she regrets discretionary spending of taxpayer money that included $6,500 on…

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…

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…

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…

New Mexico lawmakers send abortion rights bill to governor for signature

February 19, 2021 7:13 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A Democrat-led Legislature in New Mexico pushed forward Friday to ensure future access to abortions by voting to repeal a…

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…

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…

Texas grid operator says power back to normal; Biden to visit state

February 19, 2021 10:21 AM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — The state’s power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), on Friday said “operations have returned to…

Ted Cruz admits ‘mistake’ of Mexico trip after storm hit Texas

February 18, 2021 9:03 AM Associated Press, ABC News, CNN, Texas Tribune

CANCUN, Mexico — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggled with a powerful winter…

Abbott says Texas lawmakers must mandate weatherization of power plants in wake of storm

February 18, 2021 2:10 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — As the state’s power grid operator works to restore power to hundreds of thousands of Texas households in the wake of a massive…

Biden declares emergency in Texas; FEMA sends generators, supplies

February 18, 2021 11:34 AM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide generators and supplies to Texas and…

Texas Republicans criticized for misleading claims that renewable energy sources caused massive outages

February 18, 2021 9:13 AM CNN

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans are seeking to deflect blame, misleadingly pointing to renewable energy sources…

Abbott orders fuel producers to sell to in-state power generators amid no timeline for end of outages

February 17, 2021 1:33 PM Texas Tribune, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — As millions of Texans continue to struggle with power outages during a massive winter storm, Gov. Greg Abbott on…

Beto O’Rourke rips Gov. Abbott over claims blaming Texas blackouts on renewable energy

February 17, 2021 9:25 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman Beto O’Rourke, who has hinted at a run for Texas’ chief executive position, ripped into Gov. Greg Abbott…

Texas mayor quits after calling residents ‘lazy’ and ‘weak’ amid power outages from storm

February 16, 2021 8:45 PM Jim Parker

COLORADO CITY, Texas — The mayor of this Texas town of about 4,000 people stepped down Tuesday in the wake of a controversial social media post in…

Doña Ana County has 1 of state’s 12 virus deaths as Supreme Court backs governor’s health orders

February 16, 2021 5:33 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE. New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 308 additional Covid-19 cases on Tuesday and a dozen deaths. A woman in her 80s…

Immunize El Paso says it could vaccinate 1,000 El Pasoans a day, but the state of Texas has yet to act

February 15, 2021 9:51 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — Immunize El Paso says it is waiting on the state of Texas to allow it to vaccinate more area residents against Covid-19. To date…

New Mexico lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational marijuana

February 15, 2021 4:19 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Legislators advanced a proposal Monday to legalize recreational marijuana across New Mexico and lift the state’s…

U.S. Senate acquits Donald Trump in 2nd impeachment trial

February 13, 2021 8:06 AM Associated Press, ABC News

LIVE BLOG: Latest reaction to Donald Trump’s impeachment acquittal WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting…

Abbott urges Texans to brace for winter storm, issues disaster declaration for all 254 counties

February 12, 2021 5:34 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7, Texas Tribune

UPDATE, Feb. 13: Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday urged Texans to stay alert as the National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings or watches for…

Senate GOP leader McConnell tells colleagues he’ll vote to acquit Trump in impeachment trial

February 13, 2021 7:39 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will vote to acquit Donald Trump in the former president’s impeachment trial.…

Trump trial day 4 ends after lawyers undergo Senate questions

February 12, 2021 10:07 AM ABC News, Associated Press

LIVE BLOG: The Latest details from the Trump impeachment trial WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate impeachment trial concluded day four on Friday with…

Trump campaign still owes city of El Paso more than $500K from campaign rally

February 12, 2021 3:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – It’s been two years this week since former President Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally in El Paso. And his re-election…

Biden meets with New Mexico governor, others to discuss Covid relief & vaccines

February 12, 2021 9:29 AM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors and mayors, including New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, at the…