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Tag: texas winter storm

Infrastructure

Texas power grid holds amid record winter demand, but test isn’t over

Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 23, 2022 · At least one person died in the freezing weather. High demand for electricity is forecast to continue into Saturday.

Tags electricity grid ercot Freeze Texas power grid texas winter storm winter weather

Weather

Here’s how Texans can stay prepared for winter storms and other disasters

Raul Alonzo, Texas Standard

Posted on December 19, 2022 · With 2021’s Winter Storm Uri still fresh in folks' memory, lessons from that disaster can help guide planning for the next.

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Health & Science

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.

Tags 2021 Texas Legislature Dialysis texas winter storm Winter Storm

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Houston Mayor Turner To Congress: Texas Legislature Needs To Strengthen Power Grid

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 25, 2021 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner testified before a House Energy subcommittee on the grid’s failure during last month’s winter storm.

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Energy & Environment

Nearly A Week After The Winter Storm, Some In Houston’s 5th Ward Are Still Without Water

Lucio Vasquez / Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on February 26, 2021 · Residents said they're having to borrow water or use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets since their pipes burst.

Tags burst pipes fifth ward Power outages Texas water texas winter storm Trae tha Truth water outages

Weather

Racial Inequities Emerge As Houston Recovers From Last Week’s Winter Storm

Elizabeth Trovall / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 22, 2021 · Already devastated by COVID-19, the winter storm is another blow to Houston's communities of color. 

Tags al green food pantry houston food bank racial inequity texas freeze texas outages texas winter storm Winter Storm

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State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 12, 2023 · The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

Tags ercot power grid PUC texas

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Energy & Environment

December’s freeze highlighted ongoing weaknesses of Texas’ power grid, even without widespread blackouts

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 2, 2023 · Peak demand for electricity during the freeze reached nearly 10 megawatts above what ERCOT forecast.

Tags electricity grid ercot Texas Legislature Texas power grid winter freeze

Weather

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

Jack Williams

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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Houston-area officials urge preparedness, share plans for warming centers ahead of hard freeze

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 20, 2022 · Five community warming centers, including the George R. Brown Convention Center, will open across Houston on Thursday afternoon.

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