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Biden set for consoler-in-chief visit to winter storm-battered Texas

February 26, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will embrace a familiar role on his trip to Houston Friday as he seeks to offer both comfort and federal support after a severe…

Federal judge in Texas rules eviction moratorium is unconstitutional

February 25, 2021 10:38 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that the federal moratorium on evictions is unconstitutional, according to court…

Gov. Abbott says Texas mask order, other virus restrictions could end ‘pretty soon’

February 25, 2021 3:39 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that Texas is looking at when it will be able to lift all statewide orders related to the coronavirus…

Abbott unveils effort to vaccinate Texas seniors

February 25, 2021 10:03 AM ABC News

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott was in Corpus Christi Thursday and held a news conference honoring the local fire department for their…

Texas woman sues electric company after her bill was nearly $10,000

February 25, 2021 4:42 AM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas woman has filed a proposed billion-dollar class-action lawsuit against electric company Griddy Energy that alleges the…

Texas bakery gives away thousands of dollars in groceries to help those hardest hit by storms

February 25, 2021 2:07 AM CNN Newsource

The owners of a local bakery in Austin, Texas, are helping their community dig out from the devastating winter storms that struck last week by…

El Paso natives lose everything in huge San Antonio apartment blaze

February 24, 2021 7:23 PM Erik Elken

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A pair of El Paso natives are still trying to piece together their lives after losing everything in a massive apartment complex…

Texas storm victims are facing a now-familiar battle: Covid

February 24, 2021 7:46 PM CNN Newsource

While most Texans had more than enough to worry about in last week’s icy storm that led to power outages and water problems, some, like Tania…

Texas Gov. Abbott, in statewide address, promises answers on winter storm disaster

February 24, 2021 4:04 PM Texas Tribune, ABC News

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking Wednesday evening in a rare statewide televised address, sought to reassure Texans that the state…

6th board member resigns during meeting of Texas energy grid operator in wake of storm outages

February 24, 2021 10:08 AM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — A sixth board member of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas – the entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that…

Texas judge blocks Biden’s moratorium on most deportations

February 24, 2021 11:05 AM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge has indefinitely banned President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on…

TikTok user raises $7,000 and drives for 12 hours to bring supplies to struggling Texans

February 24, 2021 9:09 AM CNN Newsource

KILLEEN, Texas — Chris Wieland was scrolling through TikTok when he saw the devastation that last week’s winter storm wreaked on Texans.…

How Texas’s deregulated market for power led to exorbitant electric bills

February 24, 2021 5:24 AM CNN Newsource

Katrina Tanner typically pays around $120 a month for her electric bill during the winter. But last week, as a winter storm caused power outages for…

5 power grid board members who live outside Texas resign in aftermath of storm outages

February 23, 2021 2:25 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Five board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas — the entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Utah during devastating winter storms

February 23, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, left Texas and traveled to Utah last week while the…

Lawsuit alleges Texas boy died of hypothermia after power went out in his mobile home

February 23, 2021 3:01 PM CNN Newsource

CONROE, Texas — The family of an 11-year-old Texas boy who died last week after a record-breaking deep freeze is suing the Electric Reliability…

Caught on video: ‘By the grace of God’ no one hurt in fiery Texas train crash, explosion

February 23, 2021 12:39 PM ABC News

CAMERON, Texas — A sheriff in central Texas said people living near a fiery train crash and explosion Tuesday were spared “by the grace of God” from…

After a deadly storm, some Texans must change electric providers while others still don’t have water

February 23, 2021 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

For many Texans, basic necessities like clean running water and a stable electricity provider may seem like a pipe dream right now. It’s been a…

Biden coming to Texas on Friday in the wake of storm, power outages

February 23, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday as the state of Texas works to recover from…

Regulators examine Texas energy market after natural gas prices soared 10,000%

February 23, 2021 10:10 AM CNN Newsource

Federal regulators are looking closely at the Texas energy market after natural gas prices rocketed during last week’s deep freeze. And…

Texas is still reeling from devastating winter storms and for some, recovery could take months

February 22, 2021 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — Monica Ware, a mother of four, says the broken water pipes that flooded her Houston home as winter storms pounded Texas last…

Matthew McConaughey to hold fundraiser for Texans impacted by winter storm

February 22, 2021 2:24 PM Jim Parker

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey) AUSTIN, Texas — Actor and Texas native Matthew McConaughey…

No. 14 Texas looks to knock off No. 17 Kansas

February 22, 2021 1:30 PM Associated Press

No. 17 Kansas (17-7, 11-5) vs. No. 14 Texas (13-6, 7-5) Frank Erwin Special Events Center, Austin, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17…

The Texas deep freeze could force this energy company out of business

February 22, 2021 10:51 AM CNN Newsource

Electricity and gas provider Just Energy warned that the financial impact of the Texas winter storms could force it out of business. Just Energy said…

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…