NJ plumber drives 22 hours to help Texas storm victims
A New Jersey plumber and his family drove for more than 20 hours to Texas to help storm victims who otherwise would have faced weeks without clean water.
A New Jersey plumber and his family drove for more than 20 hours to Texas to help storm victims who otherwise would have faced weeks without clean water.
Chicago residents fill trailers with donations for Dallas and Memphis
People in the Chicago area began collecting donations Sunday to help those impacted by last week’s winter storm.
People in the Chicago area began collecting donations Sunday to help those impacted by last week’s winter storm.
Northeast Dallas community learning center to distribute water and supplies
Some people hardest hit by the winter storm live in the Vickery Meadows neighborhood in northeast Dallas. Literacy Achieves has helped families there with food, water and even a warm place to stay.
Some people hardest hit by the winter storm live in the Vickery Meadows neighborhood in northeast Dallas. Literacy Achieves has helped families there with food, water and even a warm place to stay.
TDEM requesting 54 counties be added to federal disaster declaration
More counties will continue to be re-requested as the state receives information from those who suffered damage due to the recent winter storms.
More counties will continue to be re-requested as the state receives information from those who suffered damage due to the recent winter storms.
City of Fort worth offering grant money for homeowners with winter storm damage repairs
The city has its own pot of money for community repairs, and the focus right now is on helping homeowners fix weather-related problems.
The city has its own pot of money for community repairs, and the focus right now is on helping homeowners fix weather-related problems.
City of Irving putting pressure on apartment complexes for residents without water
The city of Irving may take enforcement action against apartment owners who don't provide temporary housing for their residents.
The city of Irving may take enforcement action against apartment owners who don't provide temporary housing for their residents.
Organizations from across the country helping North Texans in need after last week's winter storm
Organizations are stepping up to fill the growing need for people impacted by last week's winter storm, and help is rolling in from all over.
Organizations are stepping up to fill the growing need for people impacted by last week's winter storm, and help is rolling in from all over.
CEO tells Texas lawmakers ERCOT did not respond to warning signs with 'enough urgency'
The head of a big energy company told Texas lawmakers his employees warned ERCOT several days before the winter storm arrived. But he said ERCOT did not respond with enough urgency.
The head of a big energy company told Texas lawmakers his employees warned ERCOT several days before the winter storm arrived. But he said ERCOT did not respond with enough urgency.
Blackouts revive debate over electric deregulation in Texas
The power failures earlier this month have called into question one of Texas' most basic tenets: that we do everything, including deregulation, better than anyone else.
The power failures earlier this month have called into question one of Texas' most basic tenets: that we do everything, including deregulation, better than anyone else.
City of Arlington sets up storm recovery website for residents needing help
Thousands of people are still short on food, water and the financial resources to repair what's damaged. The city of Arlington is trying to address all those needs in one place.
Thousands of people are still short on food, water and the financial resources to repair what's damaged. The city of Arlington is trying to address all those needs in one place.
Gov. Abbott promises changes, new legislation to address Texas power grid failure
Hearings over what led to last week's massive power failure begin Thursday in Austin. Meanwhile, state Democrats say Abbott isn’t taking responsibility for his role. He appoints the people who oversee ERCOT.
Hearings over what led to last week's massive power failure begin Thursday in Austin. Meanwhile, state Democrats say Abbott isn’t taking responsibility for his role. He appoints the people who oversee ERCOT.
Arlington residents in water-damaged apartments unable to move out
The winter storm left people in unlivable conditions at an Arlington apartment complex. And they say they haven't been able to get in touch with the building's owner.
The winter storm left people in unlivable conditions at an Arlington apartment complex. And they say they haven't been able to get in touch with the building's owner.
Some people living in Garland apartments still without water a week after winter storms
Most North Texans have gone on with their lives after last week's winter storms, but some people are still living in survival mode.
Most North Texans have gone on with their lives after last week's winter storms, but some people are still living in survival mode.
Coast Guard, rescue organizations release sea turtles back into Gulf of Mexico after Texas winter storm
A week after volunteers saved thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles from frigid waters in Texas, rescuers have begun releasing the recovered animals back into the Gulf of Mexico.
A week after volunteers saved thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles from frigid waters in Texas, rescuers have begun releasing the recovered animals back into the Gulf of Mexico.
5 ERCOT board members resign as leader says Texas was minutes from total blackout
The CEO of ERCOT admitted communication before the storm should have been better but he wants the public to understand that the state's electric grid was less than five minutes away from a total blackout.
The CEO of ERCOT admitted communication before the storm should have been better but he wants the public to understand that the state's electric grid was less than five minutes away from a total blackout.
Automatic replacement SNAP benefits approved for 66 Texas disaster counties
Current SNAP recipients in the 66 counties receiving approval for automatic replacement benefits do not need to take any action and do not need to call 2-1-1 to receive replacement benefits.
Current SNAP recipients in the 66 counties receiving approval for automatic replacement benefits do not need to take any action and do not need to call 2-1-1 to receive replacement benefits.
Denton could borrow up to $300M to cover high electricity costs during winter storm
The city of Denton is one of several in Texas with its own electric utility and it took a real hit in the winter storm with unexpectedly high costs. It may have to borrow millions of dollars to cover that.
The city of Denton is one of several in Texas with its own electric utility and it took a real hit in the winter storm with unexpectedly high costs. It may have to borrow millions of dollars to cover that.
Grapevine PD: Thief took advantage of winter storm to break into storage units
Grapevine police are looking for a thief who took advantage of the power outages and water shutoffs from last week’s storm.
Grapevine police are looking for a thief who took advantage of the power outages and water shutoffs from last week’s storm.
Texas woman with $9,300 electricity bill files class-action lawsuit against Griddy
A Chambers County resident filed a class-action lawsuit against electricity retailer Griddy on Monday, accusing the provider of price gouging customers during last week’s freeze. She is seeking $1 billion in relief for affected customers.
A Chambers County resident filed a class-action lawsuit against electricity retailer Griddy on Monday, accusing the provider of price gouging customers during last week’s freeze. She is seeking $1 billion in relief for affected customers.
Dallas’ Vickery Meadows residents struggle without water after winter storm
People desperate for water lined up buckets at a fire hydrant at the Villas Del Solamar apartments in the Dallas neighborhood to the east of Central Expressway and Park Lane.
People desperate for water lined up buckets at a fire hydrant at the Villas Del Solamar apartments in the Dallas neighborhood to the east of Central Expressway and Park Lane.