GOVERNMENT
Most of the electric grid in Texas is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which is not linked to other interconnected national electrical systems. (Courtesy Electric Reliability Council of Texas)
Leaving the Texas power grid 'not likely to be an option' for Harris County, official says
Janice Rains-Moran (center) and her daughter Danielle Rains speak in late January with Troy, one of the many homeless people who live in Clear Lake. (Jake Magee/Community Impact Newspaper)
'It's here in Clear Lake': Homelessness not only a downtown Houston problem
Honoring Black legacies: Bay Area studied for Emancipation Trail to commemorate liberation
A lone runner jogs on a snow-covered road in Austin. Transportation projects across the city were briefly paused due to Winter Storm Uri. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
ERCOT: Texas power system was less than 5 minutes from collapse during winter storm
Most of the electric grid in Texas is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which is not linked to other national interconnected systems. (Courtesy Electric Reliability Council of Texas)
Harris County to begin exploring alternatives to Texas power grid at Feb. 26 meeting
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner asked Houston-area residents to contribute to a relief fund to help the community recover from the winter storm. (Screenshot via HTV)
Houstonians asked to pitch into winter storm relief fund
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Texas Disaster Declaration opens door to federal aid for losses sustained during winter storms
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At a Feb. 18 press conference, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the situation was improving but that the county still is not in the clear. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Hidalgo: Power situation improving, but conservation still vital
Gov. Greg Abbott provided updates on the state's emergency response efforts during a Feb. 18 press conference. (Screenshot of April 17 press conference)
Gov. Greg Abbott: Power restored to nearly 2M homes in past day; statewide aid efforts continuing
Although tens of thousands of megawatts remain off the statewide power grid Feb. 17, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said relief is on the way for many Texans within the next 24 hours. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Abbott: Power restoration on the way for 1M households in next 24 hours
The Greater Houston area continued to see near-freezing temperatures and power outages Feb. 17. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Boil-water notices expand throughout region; additional warming centers open and more Houston-area winter storm updates
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Houston Public Works working to improve water pressure throughout day
Roads remain slick as about 1.3 million customers in the Houston region still remain without power. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
400K Houston households to regain power; Tomball issues boil-water notice and more local winter storm updates
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo told residents Feb. 16 that prolonged power outages across the region could last beyond the duration of the winter weather, stretching another few days as the state's power supply is compromised. (Screenshot via Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management)
'A disaster within a disaster': Harris County, CenterPoint Energy talk carbon monoxide poisoning, prolonged power outages
Roads remain slick as about 1.3 million customers in the Houston region still remain without power. (Courtesy Houston METRO)
Houston mayor: 400,000 households will regain power Feb. 16