CIDs to ERCOT and Other Companies Following Dangerous Winter Storm
The large-scale failure of Texas power companies left multiple millions of Texans without power and heat.
Texas’ University Dorms Descend into Chaos
The past week of power outages and water shortages have been particularly challenging for college students living in large residence halls who are unable to see their families or access supplies like extra clothing, food or a car.
Greg Abbott Calls for Winterization of Texas Energy System
Abbott also blasted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for its handling of the recent winter storm.
AG Paxton - DHS and ICE Must Remove Illegal Aliens with Prior Sexual Offense Conviction
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate letter to the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesting the decision to cancel Operation Talon.
Hospital Workers Scramble as Winter Storm Hamper Operations
Staffing shortages and power outages created challenging conditions for health care workers across the state.
Product Purchasing Limits at HEB
Due to the winter storm, HEB has limited items at all of their stores.
Texans say Officials Didn’t Warn Them About Going Days Without Power
Texas' energy grid operators warned of rolling, short-term power outages. Millions of homes have been without power since early Monday morning.
At Least 10 Deaths Linked to Statewide Disaster
The latest from the massive winter storm in Texas, which has brought widespread power outages and transportation problems.
Lawmakers Call for Investigation on State's Energy Grid
“The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been anything but reliable over the past 48 hours,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
Power outages in Effect Across Texas
The state's power grid operator said the outages will last at least through Monday morning.
Industrial Pollutants Leave San Angelo Residents Without Water
In some areas of the West Texas city, the state found concentrations of benzene, a known carcinogen, to be 35 times the safe limit.
Renters Behind on Housing Payments will Soon Have Access to Assistance Program
The statewide program will start on Feb. 15 and will be able to help tenants with past and future rent.
Texas $38.4 Million Settlement with Leading Opioid Consultant McKinsey
A bipartisan coalition of 40 states served investigative subpoenas on eight companies that manufacture or distribute highly addictive painkillers.
AG Paxton Announces $38.4 Million Settlement
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that Texas reached a $38.4 million settlement with McKinsey, one of the world’s largest consulting companies.
Phony Designer Pajamas Seized
“A vast majority of consumers are unaware that counterfeiting can involve forced labor, human trafficking, as well as fund other criminal activities,” said Austin CBP Port Director Richard Mendez.
Texas Cities Face Difficulties Counting Their Unsheltered Population
Despite changes to the regular count of people experiencing homelessness, support organizations are hoping they’ll still be able to capture a clear picture of who is unhoused in Texas as the pandemic continues.
Not Enough Substitute Teachers
Administrators, school staff, and uncredentialed stand-ins are being sent into classrooms to cover for teachers who fall ill or have to isolate. But even those improvisations aren't keeping classrooms fully staffed.
Witness to the 2019 El Paso Walmart Shooting Fighting to return to the U.S.
The El Paso restaurant server watched the shooting unfold and later gave a statement to police and the FBI. She was deported after being pulled over for a broken brake light.
Texas Striving for Herd Immunity
Medical experts say the state will struggle to immunize enough Texans to halt the chain of transmission through vaccination. But they hope to soon see evidence that vaccination efforts are helping to take pressure off the health care system.
Can Texas Legally Secede From the U.S.?
Historical and legal precedents make it clear that Texas could not leave the Union — at least not legally.