Texas Winter Storm

• At least 111 people have died from Texas’ February winter storm: officials

  It is nearly double the state’s initial tally following one of the worst power outages in U.S. history.

  World

  Mar 25, 2021
  
• Texas power grid operator fires CEO amid fallout from winter blackouts

  Bill Magness' departure followed fierce criticism by state lawmakers of the handling of the crisis by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

  World

  Mar 4, 2021
  
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• Over 1.3 million Texans still facing water issues as power grid operator faces probe

  Texas Governor Greg Abbott pledged on Wednesday to overhaul the state's electric grid operator after a massive blackout left residents without heat, power or water for days.

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  Feb 25, 2021
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• Board leaders resign from Texas power grid operator in wake of storm outage crisis

  All of the five board directors who are stepping down live outside of Texas, which only intensified criticism of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

  World

  Feb 24, 2021
• Nearly 8 million people in Texas still facing water issues after deep freeze

  Millions of Texans were advised to boil water before using it, though all power plants were back online over the weekend and power had been restored to most homes.

  World

  Feb 23, 2021
• ‘Emergency’: How a winter storm and power outages plunged Texas into crisis

  The state's Republican leadership was blamed for ignoring extreme weather warnings and for not providing local officials with enough information to protect residents now.

  Environment

  Feb 21, 2021
• ‘We’re used to the cold’: Canadians in Texas cope better than most amid winter storm

  Not many people in the area know how to drive in the snow and ice, said Frykas, who moved to Texas for work about a month before the pandemic began.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2021
• Biden declares major disaster in Texas after winter storm plunged state into darkness

  Biden said Friday that he hopes to travel to Texas next week but doesn't want his presence and the accompanying presidential entourage to distract from the recovery.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2021
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• Biden plans Texas trip, disaster declaration as winter storm crisis drags on

  Nearly two dozen deaths have been attributed to the storm and a cold snap that left millions of Texans without power, while half the state is dealing with disrupted water service.

  World

  Feb 19, 2021
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• Critics rip ‘Flyin’ Ted’ Cruz for Cancun vacation amid Texas storm

  Republican Senator Ted Cruz has confirmed that he left Texas for a Mexico vacation amid a disastrous storm in the state.

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  Feb 18, 2021