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President Biden is visiting Texas one week after he officially declared a major disaster in the state, which has been reeling from record cold, power outages and a water crisis.
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Abbott has kept Texas under a mask mandate since July.
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"Tragic does not even begin to describe" the suffering Texans endured, Abbott said Wednesday evening.
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We've heard Texas’ power grid came close to total failure the morning of Feb. 15, but not exactly how close.
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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.
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Demand for natural gas skyrocketed last week, and the cost suppliers paid is now being passed on to customers.
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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."
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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.
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State Rep. John Bucy says many Texans struggled to gain access to life-saving care during the power and water outages last week.
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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.
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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.
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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.