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La oficina del médico forense del condado de Travis publicó sus hallazgos finales sobre las muertes que ocurrieron durante la helada de febrero. Esto es lo que encontró.

The Travis County Medical Examiner's office on Wednesday released its final rundown of the deaths it investigated during February's winter storm. Here's what it found.

Un grupo de trabajo creado por la ciudad para documentar las experiencias y recomendaciones del público tras la crisis de la tormenta invernal llevará a cabo sus últimas audiencias virtuales el 11 y el 23 de junio.

The Winter Storm Review Task Force is holding its final public virtual listening sessions on June 11 and 23. Community members can share their stories and give recommendations on how Austin can better prepare for future disasters.

Usando un método conocido como "exceso de muertes", el análisis de datos del medio BuzzFeed concluyó que el número de personas que murieron en Texas durante y después de la tormenta invernal fue por lo menos tres veces más alto que durante circunstancias ordinarias.

Using a method known as "excess fatalities," BuzzFeed's data analysis found that the number of people who died in Texas during and after the winter storm was at least three times higher than during ordinary circumstances.

Tenants of Mount Carmel Village will get a one-time payment and a guaranteed right to move back to their apartment once the main gas line at the property is repaired.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the House "stood for big business" after Speaker Dade Phelan signaled skepticism about reversing billions of dollars in charges for wholesale electricity during last month’s winter storm.

The deaths occurred in at least 25 counties. And 25 of the fatalities occurred in Harris County. Some Texas deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning and medical equipment failure.

Christopher Collins of the Texas Observer, along with other journalists and watchdog groups, are pushing the nonprofit to release internal communications from February's blackouts.