A panel of judges has said that big power companies cannot be held liable for failure to provide electricity during the 2021 blackout. The reason is Texas’ deregulated energy market.

The all-Republican court narrowly found that the nonprofit corporation operating the state’s electrical grid qualifies for sovereign immunity, which protects government entities from lawsuits.

The actions by the Public Utility Commission led to billions of dollars of overcharges, the Austin-based court found. It’s not yet clear if the ruling will affect consumers.

Gov. Greg Abbott's office has said he was "not involved in any way" with the decision. Testimony from the former head of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas appears to contradict that.

A new report from an association of civil engineers places part of the blame for the storm’s aftermath on a “run to fail” model adopted by energy companies.

A year ago, temperatures across the state plummeted, in many cases to below freezing. Low-income Texans were hit hardest, and now they’re more vulnerable than ever.

There may be many deaths that have yet to be recognized. One statistician recommends the state commission an independent review.

The transit agency earned praise and criticism in a third-party analysis of its performance during the historic February storm. It's vowing to implement the recommendations.

Officials added 36 to the estimate of lives lost in the disaster, which knocked out power in much of the state. Some experts place the toll even higher.

Eighty-seven families were forced to move from the Rosemont at Oak Valley over the summer. Last week, the county said repairs were complete and residents could safely return.