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Texas Winter Storm Death Toll Could Be Much Higher Than The State’s Count, BuzzFeed Data Review Found

Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera, KUT

Posted on May 27, 2021 · The February winter storm left thousands without power in subfreezing temperatures and caused serious damage to people’s homes, leaving some apartment tenants with nowhere to go.

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Report: Texan Cecile Richards To Step Down As Planned Parenthood President

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 24, 2018 · Richards, the long-serving president of the women's health organization Planned Parenthood, will step down from her role

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Houston plumbers say these simple tips will keep your pipes from freezing

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Posted on December 21, 2022 · Local plumbing experts say although residents should be aware of the potential risk that comes with freezing temperatures, most homes across Houston should fare much better this time around.

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Texas dialysis patients hope new state law keeps dialysis centers open during major weather events

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on November 16, 2022 · Dialysis centers closed. Hospitals overwhelmed. When a historic winter storm walloped Texas in 2021, tens of thousands of dialysis patients were trapped at home with no treatment options.

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