Winter weather artificially lowers Texas’ Covid-19 case and death counts
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported 72 more deaths Wednesday from Covid-19, but hospitalizations from the disease continued to fall. However,…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported 72 more deaths Wednesday from Covid-19, but hospitalizations from the disease continued to fall. However,…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — For those in the Borderland, the winter storm may now be a thing of the past – but that’s not the case for those living in other…
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — As millions of Texans continue to struggle with power outages during a massive winter storm, Gov. Greg Abbott on…
Continue ReadingSOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — A Texas nonprofit rescued approximately 3,500 “cold-stunned” sea turtles from record-breaking temperatures that walloped…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Unprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much…
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — John Henderson’s power first went out Tuesday morning and stayed off for 2 hours, and then came back on around 7…
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Texas deep freeze is causing casualties among humans and animals alike. After rolling power outages plunged much of…
Continue ReadingEL 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…
Continue ReadingCOLORADO 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…
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — A deep freeze has sent Texas electricity prices soaring 10,000%. Let’s get into it. FROZEN OVER Unthinkably cold…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and…
Continue ReadingABILENE, Texas — Millions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather.…
Continue ReadingODESSA, Texas — Even mighty Texas, the energy powerhouse of America, is feeling the wrath of Mother Nature. A deep freeze this week in the Lone…
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — The coldest temperatures in decades hit a large portion of the Central and Southern Plains on Tuesday morning, with lows…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — Texas health officials say the bad weather has delayed the shipment of more Covid-19 vaccines to the state until at least…
Continue ReadingTexas is colder than it’s been in decades, one of at least 25 states under a winter weather advisory during this week’s historic cold…
Continue ReadingBROWNSVILLE, Texas — Oil is back, thanks to a strange brew of vaccines, economic optimism and a wintry mix in the Deep South. A rare bout of…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — Rolling power blackouts were ordered across Texas early Monday morning as a winter storm gripped the state. The rotating…
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — There’s “no shortage of winter weather hazards” across the U.S. Sunday morning, with more than 150 million Americans under weather…
Continue ReadingUPDATE, Feb. 13: Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday urged Texans to stay alert as the National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings or watches for…
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — A 32-year-old man was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a car he was driving allegedly struck and killed a Dallas…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A man with a gun helped save the lives of possibly dozens of people inside the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.…
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — Authorities looking into a suspected human smuggling event after panicked callers to 911 reported being inside a tanker…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas reported 324 more deaths Friday from the coronavirus as the state’s pandemic death toll topped 40,000. The Texas…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Texans have parted ways with three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt. ESPN reported that Watt had asked…
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas — At least six people were killed and dozens more injured Thursday morning following an icy, more than 100-vehicle freeway pileup,…
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that announcements are likely “coming soon” about relaxing Covid-19 restrictions…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Tribune hosted a discussion with Texas education commissioner Mike Morath on Thursday about the state of public education…
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