Houston mayor: Texas should pay for "exorbitant" energy bills
Mayor Sylvester Turner says the state government should foot the bill for high energy costs in the wake of a devastating storm.
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Transcript: Betsy Price on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price that aired Sunday, February 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Fort Worth mayor: Texas must answer for power failures
Mayor Betsy Price says state officials will have to provide answers for the failure of the state's power grid during the recent winter storm.
Transcript: Sylvester Turner on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner that aired Sunday, February 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Open: This is "Face the Nation," February 21
Today on "Face the Nation," turmoil in Texas, and President Biden makes his international debut, digging in on the challenges affecting the U.S. around the world.
Texas storm exposes issues with power grid
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the devastating winter storm that impacted residents across the entire state with power and water outages.
Biden declares major disaster in Texas in aftermath of winter storm
The declaration will allocate federal funding to help create temporary housing, repair homes and cover uninsured property losses for individuals in 77 Texas counties.
Millions of Texans are still without power as officials grapple with crisis
The storm has been linked to at least 27 deaths in the state.
Biden approves disaster declaration in Texas
President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration in Texas, clearing the way for the state and local governments to receive additional federal aid after a winter storm knocked out power across the state. Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton joins CBSN to discuss what the agency's intervention means for the recovery efforts and Texans moving forward.
Texans without water or shelter face another foe: Price gouging
Some Houston-area residents are reporting "outrageous prices" on food and other necessities, local officials say.
Texas inmates face frigid temperatures during weather crisis
"The toilet and water had been off for 24 hours. The sinks are dirty. It's just nasty. It's just not right — it's like we're not even human," one inmate told CBS News.
Winter storm devastates Texas
Fallout continues from a catastrophic winter storm that slammed the central and southern parts of the country. It brought dangerous cold, snow and ice to Texas, which is considered the epicenter. At least 46 deaths are tied to the storm. Omar Villafranca reports.
Texans face drinking water shortage
Millions are under boil water notices while tens of thousands don't have power, down from a peak of about 4 million.
Water crisis plagues millions in Texas after deadly winter storm
Millions of Americans in the South are spending another night in freezing temperatures without clean water and food.
What's behind the extreme cold in Texas?
Meteorologists saw this extreme winter weather coming weeks in advance. Here's what is causing it.
Water crisis plagues millions in Texas after storm
Texas residents are dealing with the fallout from a major winter storm that caused widespread power outages and a water crisis. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
Texas struggles with growing water crisis
Power has been restored to millions of people in Texas, but millions more are still without clean drinking water after rolling blackouts and freezing temperatures caused pipes to burst and shut down several water purification plants. Jeff Ray, a meteorologist at CBS Dallas-Fort Worth station KTVT, joins CBSN to discuss the impact the storm has had on Texans over the past five days.
Texas governor blames power grid operator for winter disaster
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday placed blame for the state's widespread power outages on the grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Abbott's press conference comes as the state continues to suffer from the aftermath of a winter storm that knocked out power for millions and caused a widespread water crisis. Watch part of Abbott's remarks here.
How the Red Cross is helping Texans in need
Power has been restored to most of Texas, but now a water crisis is underway. Roughly a quarter of the state's population is under a "boil-water advisory." The rolling power outages caused pipes to burst in homes and shut down water treatment plants. Dan Halyburton, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joins CBSN to discuss how his organization is providing aid to those affected by this deadly winter weather.
Texas governor blames power grid operator for storm disaster
Millions of Texans were under boil water notices Friday, and in many homes, taps were dry.
Texas was "seconds and minutes" away from having blackouts for months
Some 4 million customers were without power in Texas this week. The top official at the state's power grid said it could have been worse.
Biden says he plans to visit Texas and declare major disaster
The president said he'll sign the major disaster declaration Friday, which will unlock more FEMA resources for Texas.
Why does Texas have its own power grid?
Questions are being raised about Texas' independently owned power grid after millions of people were left in the dark amid a winter storm. Erin Douglas, an environment reporter for the Texas Tribune, joins CBSN to discuss how the state was able to avoid federal regulations, plus why Republicans were wrong in blaming the outages on renewable energy.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises $1 million for Texans
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is from New York, but the congresswoman is focusing on Texas this week after a storm left millions without power.
Texas weather woes foreshadow climate change disasters
Hot-weather infrastructure and an isolated power grid have left the state unprepared for extreme weather.
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