Energy Experts: Improvements To Electric And Gas Grids Should Be Looked At Holistically
Two severe winter storms featuring snow, ice, and bitter cold temperatures statewide resulted in millions of Texans without electricity, heat, and clean water.
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Two severe winter storms featuring snow, ice, and bitter cold temperatures statewide resulted in millions of Texans without electricity, heat, and clean water.
The Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch attempt by former president Donald Trump and cleared another hurdle in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office quest to obtain his tax records.
"Despite the Governor's swift action to mobilize state, local, and nonprofit resources, Federal action is necessary to protect the lives of Texans now and in the weeks to come," the letter said.
President Joe Biden says he is making a major disaster declaration for Texas that will clear the way for more federal resources, and plans to visit the state at a time when he won't be interfering with the disaster response.
It began the morning of February 19 -- after waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the United States are being allowed into the country as they wait for courts to decide on their cases.
Background research shows Senator Ted Cruz, who is facing backlash for traveling to Mexico as a deadly winter storm ravages his home state of Texas, has repeatedly criticized politicians who vacationed or took part in leisure activities during times of crisis.
Sen. Cruz first suggested he flew down to Cancun to drop off his daughters and come back Thursday. He later admitted he planned to stay through Saturday.
Rush Limbaugh, the influential conservative radio host, died died Wednesday after a battle with cancer.
In declaring this item an emergency, Gov. Abbott is calling on the legislature to investigate ERCOT and ensure Texans never again experience power outages on the scale they have seen over the past several days.
The Senate voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting the January 6 riot in his second impeachment trial.
The FBI is investigating renovations made to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's million-dollar home as part of an ongoing probe into allegations he illegally helped a wealthy donor.
"I will say the nasty rhetoric on the other side, the death threats directed at me and directed at my family have increased substantially, and we've seen this across the board," said Sen. Cruz.
A North Texas man is in custody after being arrested on February 10 and charged with participating in the deadly January 6 riot on the U.S. Capitol.
The Act, officially known as Senate Bill 4, will be among his legislative priorities this session, Patrick's office said in a news release Wednesday.
Six Republicans joined Democrats in the U.S. Senate in voting the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump is constitutional and should move forward.
