Infrastructure
Texas power grid holds amid record winter demand, but test isn’t over
Posted on · At least one person died in the freezing weather. High demand for electricity is forecast to continue into Saturday.
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Weather
Here’s how Texans can stay prepared for winter storms and other disasters
Posted on · With 2021’s Winter Storm Uri still fresh in folks' memory, lessons from that disaster can help guide planning for the next.
Health & Science
Texas dialysis patients hope new state law keeps dialysis centers open during major weather events
Posted on · 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.
Politics
Houston Mayor Turner To Congress: Texas Legislature Needs To Strengthen Power Grid
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner testified before a House Energy subcommittee on the grid’s failure during last month’s winter storm.
Energy & Environment
Nearly A Week After The Winter Storm, Some In Houston’s 5th Ward Are Still Without Water
Posted on · Residents said they're having to borrow water or use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets since their pipes burst.
Weather
Racial Inequities Emerge As Houston Recovers From Last Week’s Winter Storm
Posted on · Already devastated by COVID-19, the winter storm is another blow to Houston's communities of color.