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February 26, 2021

Beto's back? O'Rourke jumps into spotlight in wake of Texas storm as he eyes another political campaign

In what seems like a flashback to his 2018 Senate campaign or his run in 2019 for the Democratic presidential nomination, Beto O’Rourke is once again on the road -- this time with relief efforts for Texas devastated by the deadly winter storm.

February 25, 2021

Board members of Texas electrical grid operator resign after deadly winter storm, power crisis

The top board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that they would resign from their posts on Wednesday after a deadly winter storm system left millions without power amid subzero temperatures.

February 19, 2021

Hillary Clinton jabs Cruz: 'Don't vote for anyone you wouldn't trust with your dog'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took aim at Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Friday, for his decision to fly with his family to Cancun, Mexico amid devastating winter storms — and allegedly leaving his poodle behind.

February 19, 2021

Biden reiterates support for Texas in call with Gov. Abbott over winter storm crisis, White House says

President Biden spoke to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday about the ongoing winter storm crisis that had left millions without power for days.

February 19, 2021

Texas now grapples with water crisis as power returns to nearly 2 million homes

The eyes of Texas turned to an emerging water crisis Thursday evening after electrical power had been restored to nearly 2 million homes -- though hundreds of thousands of residents remained in the dark.

February 18, 2021

Rick Perry says Texans would go longer without power just to keep feds ‘out of their business’

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that Texans would voluntarily spend even longer without power during freezing temperatures just to keep federal regulators out of their state.

February 16, 2021

Gov. Abbott orders investigation into Texas energy company amid blackouts, freezing temperatures

Calling it “anything but reliable,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) amid statewide blackouts in freezing temperatures. 

February 1, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott takes shot at liberal California, New York in annual address

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took a shot at the Democratic strongholds of California and New York, arguing on Monday that they enacted policies that pushed away business.

January 22, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas 'a law-and-order state,' calls defunding police 'reckless'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made clear his support for police during a recent roundtable discussion with law enforcement leaders, saying: "We will never turn our back on our law enforcement officers."

January 19, 2021

Texas' Abbott rips vetting of National Guard: 'This is the most offensive thing I've ever heard'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he finds it "offensive" that the FBI is vetting National Guard members, including those from his own state, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.