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Beryl moves toward Arkansas after killing 3, knocking power out for millions in Texas

8:52pm July 08, 2024

At least three deaths were reported after Beryl's landfall. In Houston, the storm flooded roads and took down traffic lights. Cleanup could take weeks, officials said.

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first of the season, drenches Texas en route to Mexico

2:12pm June 19, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding and possible hurricanes to Texas.

"As Texans struggled to survive this winter storm, Griddy made the suffering even worse as it debited outrageous amounts each day," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said as his office sued the company. Here, electrical lines run through a neighborhood in

Texas Attorney General Sues Griddy, Saying Electricity Provider Misled Customers

1:52pm March 01, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The state says it received more than 400 complaints about Griddy in less than two weeks. One woman who was hit with $4,677 on her credit card said, "I do not have the money to pay this bill."

Marie Maybou melts snow on the kitchen stove on Friday in Austin, Texas. She was using the water to flush the toilets in her home after the city water stopped running.

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Water Returning To Austin As Texas Recovers From Deep Freeze And Power Failures

8:36pm February 19, 2021

by Claire McInerny

Austin Water says service should resume over the weekend, but pressure could be low. The boil-water notice continues. Using washing machines and dishwashers is discouraged.

People in Houston wait in line to fill their propane tanks on Wednesday amidst widespread power outages related to the winter storm. Cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in the state have increased in recent days, with officials attributing most to the impr

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'A Disaster Within A Disaster': Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Are Surging In Texas

3:01pm February 18, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Harris County has reported at least 300 incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning from the improper use of home heating devices like grills, stoves and generators, as residents scramble to find warmth.