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This week — a look at the Texas legislature in its first week in session since the blackouts.
This week — a look at the Texas legislature in its first week in session since the blackouts.
Hearings investigating the Texas blackouts began Thursday.
In a brief statewide address, Governor Greg Abbott highlighted three action items for the state in response to the recent winter weather blackouts.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas held an emergency meeting on Wednesday and provided more detail into last week's events.
Here's an overview of what's come to light since Texas went dark.
There is no prohibition against living outside of Texas to serve on the ERCOT board, but it became a significant issue during the winter storm that left millions without power.
ERCOT has been the recipient of criticism after last week's winter storm left many Texans without power. Here's a look at what the council does.
The PUC issued an order on Sunday prohibiting the disconnection from power of customers who cannot pay their bills.
The grid regulator announced Friday that conditions were stable and concerted energy conservation could cease.
Cities may still have boil water notices in place into next week as they wait for water systems to pass quality tests and await delivery of treatment chemicals delayed due to weather and road conditions.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
"Texans deserve answers about why these shortfalls occurred and how they’re going to be corrected, and Texans will get those answers.”
As electricity demand soared and supply thinned, prices on the wholesale market spiked to alarming levels.
The state and its energy grid continue to struggle to keep its residents' lights on during a rarely before seen winter storm.
With still little clarity on the situation, Texans continue to face prolonged blackouts going on 33 hours straight.
Demand for electricity is higher than it has ever been in Texas.
Electricity demand spiked Monday morning due to the winter weather roiling Texas. That, combined with frozen wind turbines and out-of-commission gas plants, led to blackouts across the state.