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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…

Biden says he may travel to Texas next week in wake of devastating storms

February 19, 2021 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said on Friday that he plans to travel to Texas but does not want a presidential trip to put any additional strain on a state…

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…

Houston hospitals make tough choices during deadly winter storm

February 19, 2021 10:40 AM CNN Newsource

From bursting pipes to delays for dialysis patients whose treatment can wait, a pair of Houston community hospitals Friday struggled with water and…

Why the Texas power catastrophe could happen in your state, too

February 19, 2021 10:36 AM CNN

The blackouts that shut down most of Texas for much of this week could be coming to other parts of the country in the future. The power outages…

Neighbors are opening up their homes as the crisis in Texas deepens

February 19, 2021 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

Texans never could’ve dreamed of a week like this. Since Sunday, the Lone Star state has weathered a winter storm so fierce it’s broken…

The power’s back on in Texas but the crisis continues

February 19, 2021 7:12 AM CNN

Americans should be able to expect a few simple things from their politicians: Tell the truth, don’t be a hypocrite, keep the lights on and the…

A Texas family lost their dad to Covid-19 three weeks ago. Now they lost their home to a fire while trying to stay warm

February 19, 2021 6:44 AM CNN Newsource

Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks. Stephanie’s husband, Robert, died from Covid-19…

A volunteer fire department ran out of water during a fire. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm

February 18, 2021 9:03 PM CNN Newsource

As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the…

Fire crews battle big San Antonio apartment blaze amid lack of water

February 18, 2021 5:35 PM ABC News

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – San Antonio firefighters battled a massive apartment fire Thursday evening on the city’s north side that was being…

Texas governor says he is responsible for the status of ERCOT, vows reforms

February 18, 2021 6:39 PM CNN

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continued to slam the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Thursday for what he says are failures to prepare the…

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…