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.
The PUC issued an order on Sunday prohibiting the disconnection from power of customers who cannot pay their bills.
"We continue to hear 'once in a lifetime event’ an awful lot over the course of the last three or four years."
The grid regulator announced Friday that conditions were stable and concerted energy conservation could cease.
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One state representative shared pictures of water damage inside her home caused by burst pipes.
"Texans deserve answers about why these shortfalls occurred and how they’re going to be corrected, and Texans will get those answers.”
Coronavirus cases across Texas have now declined to the point where most counties are permitted to expand capacity limits on businesses.
Walmart says its open locations will operate “as long as it is safe to do so.”
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.
Blame for Texas' blackouts has heated up the further down the temperature dropped and investigations into its causes will unfold in the months ahead.
Other school districts canceled Wednesday instruction, but have not yet made decisions about the rest of the week.
A former state senator says the ongoing power outage crisis is entirely the fault of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Power outages have affected water treatment and distribution facilities, leaving some North Texas residents with little or no water.
Governor Greg Abbott announced ERCOT reform as an emergency item for the legislature, permitting the body to consider bills on the subject before the 60-day mark of session.
With still little clarity on the situation, Texans continue to face prolonged blackouts going on 33 hours straight.
The National Guard will be conducting welfare checks as well as helping local authorities transport vulnerable residents to warm shelter.
