Following are headlines for the latest developments in the aftermath of the February winter storm in Texas that left millions without power. A number of state officials have resigned as state and federal investigations continue.
Lawmakers debate fault in Texas power outages
- https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/02/26/whos-at-fault-texas-lawmakers-grill-regulators-energy-industry-over-power-crisis-but-get-few-answers/
- https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/02/26/texas-lawmakers-calls-for-resignations-from-puc-following-hearings-on-power-outages/
- https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Hearings-on-Texas-grid-Power-providers-point-to-15979108.php
- https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/02/25/power-outages-blamed-many-players-texas-capital/6802110002/
- https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/25/texas-house-senate-ercot/
Warnings surfaced days before blackouts
Texas senator pushes federal help to winterize power grids
- https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/02/26/cornyn-pushes-to-help-states-weatherize-power-grids-after-being-stuck-in-dc-during-texas-winter-storm/
- https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/02/26/texas-power-grid-bailout-sought-by-us-sen-john-cornyn/6826281002/
Texas natural gas production fell by nearly half during winter crisis
- https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=46896
- https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Texas-natural-gas-production-fell-by-almost-half-15978539.php
Will massive outages damage Texas business recruiting?
CenterPoint warns of higher natural gas prices
Poor Texans already struggled to pay electricity bills