Sara Willa Ernst | Houston Public Media

An emergency pandemic policy under the Trump and Biden administrations has led to more people covered by Medicaid in Texas, a state that has long refused to expand coverage. But it’s unclear how long those protections will last.

While the grid manager said it regained some supply Tuesday, that was partially offset by the loss of other power generators.

More than 4 million people in Texas don’t have power, as severe winter weather continues to strain the state’s electric grid.