Texas

"Tragic does not even begin to describe" the suffering Texans endured, Abbott said Wednesday evening.

We've heard Texas’ power grid came close to total failure the morning of Feb. 15, but not exactly how close.

Texas sued to block the ban on Biden's third day in office. Federal Judge Drew Tipton had already temporarily paused it twice prior to Tuesday night's order.

Demand for natural gas skyrocketed last week, and the cost suppliers paid is now being passed on to customers.

Biden will meet with local leaders to "discuss the winter storm, relief efforts, progress toward recovery and the incredible resilience shown by the people of Houston and Texas."

Cristian Pavon died last Tuesday when the local temperature was 12 degrees, according to a relative who set up a fundraising page for his family.

State Rep. John Bucy says many Texans struggled to gain access to life-saving care during the power and water outages last week.

Texans are reporting receiving exorbitant electric bills despite not having power during the storm. One Texan, according to The New York Times, received a $16,752 electric bill.

What began as a call for donations to help Texas residents hurt by the storm grew into millions of dollars that will go to several local charities. Ocasio-Cortez visited a Houston food bank Saturday.

The president's declaration provides federal funding to individuals in 77 of the state's hardest-hit counties, opening up emergency aid for home repairs, temporary housing and other assistance.