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Winter Storm Uri Anniversary

One year later, many question the ‘official’ number of deaths linked to the Texas blackout

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on February 15, 2022 · There may be many deaths that have yet to be recognized. One statistician recommends the state commission an independent review.

Tags death toll Department of Health and Human Services winter freeze Winter Storm Uri

Immigration

Biden Administration To House Unaccompanied Migrant Children At San Antonio, El Paso Military Bases

Maria Mendez, TPR / Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on March 25, 2021 · The Department of Defense approved a request to temporarily house unaccompanied migrant children at its Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and at El Paso’s Fort Bliss.

Tags Department of Health and Human Services El Paso fort bliss Joe Biden john kirby joint base Lackland san antonio unaccompanied minors

Health & Science

Number Of Texans Hospitalized By COVID-19 Drops Below 4,000 For The First Time Since October

Associated Press

Posted on March 16, 2021 · The Texas Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 3,980 hospitalizations.

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News

‘Going To Be Very Disturbing’: Fauci Warns Coronavirus Cases Could Reach 100K A Day

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR / Kelsey Snell, NPR / Alana Wise, NPR

Posted on June 30, 2020 · The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions convened Tuesday to address plans to reopen schools and workplaces amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Immigration

Government Plans Dramatic Expansion Of Migrant Child Shelters

JOHN BURNETT, NPR

Posted on July 3, 2019 · The government wants to avoid the kind of scandal that occurred in Clint, Texas, where scores of immigrant children were warehoused together.

Tags border patrol Clint Department of Health and Human Services ice texas Tornillo

Immigration

Several Thousand Migrant Children In U.S. Custody Could Be Released Before Christmas

JOHN BURNETT, NPR

Posted on December 19, 2018 · In a surprise policy change, the Department of Health and Human Services plans to speed the vetting of sponsors so that more migrant children can be released from custody.

Tags Department of Health and Human Services migrant children shelters for migrant children Tornillo

Healthcare

Clinics In Low-Income Houston Neighborhoods Sue For Continued Funding

Davis Land

Posted on January 4, 2018 · Central Care's loss of the grant has ignited fears that some currently serviced by the network will no long be able to access healthcare

Tags Central Care Department of Health and Human Services funding grant Ken Janda

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Lessons from the freeze and power failure one year later (Feb. 15, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 15, 2022 · We reflect on the anniversary of last year’s freeze and massive and sustained power outages and discuss what -- if anything -- has been done to better prepare the Texas energy grid for such events.

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Winter Storm Uri Anniversary

Low-income Texans are still reeling from the winter storm. There’s no guarantee the next time will be better

Kyra Buckley / Caroline Love

Posted on February 14, 2022 · A year ago, temperatures across the state plummeted, in many cases to below freezing. Low-income Texans were hit hardest, and now they’re more vulnerable than ever.

Tags anniversary ercot Winter Storm Winter Storm Uri

Energy

Is Texas ready for another severe winter storm? Voters are split, a UH study finds

Caroline Love

Posted on February 4, 2022 · Among respondents, 53% believe and 47% do not believe laws passed during the 2021 legislative session improved grid reliability in the wake of last year's deadly winter storm.

Tags Ed Hirs Electric Grid ercot Houston winter storm Texas electric grid Winter Storm Uri

Weather

Harris County wakes up to icy conditions and freezing temperatures, but few outages

Matt Harab / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 3, 2022 · Evening rain Thursday led to icy conditions on some roads Friday, but the latest winter freeze didn’t stress the electric grid like last year’s deadly storm.

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