Texas - Page 913

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 24, 2021

Wife of murdered American Airlines executive allegedly tied to shooting

The wife of American Airlines IT director, James Faith, who was fatally shot while the couple walked their dog last fall has been arrested in connection with his murder, according to reports. 

February 24, 2021

Texas utility customer files $1B lawsuit against Griddy after electric bill tops $9,000

A Texas utility customer impacted by the state's devastating winter storms this month filed a $1 billion class-action lawsuit against wholesale electricity retailer Griddy Energy LLC on Monday, accusing the company of "unlawful price gouging."

February 24, 2021

Green New Deal would have left many more Texans in the dark: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

If Texas had implemented Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal, the state would still be without power after last week's deadly winter storms, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told ""The Faulkner Focus" Wednesday

February 24, 2021

Widow of Texas congressman who died from COVID-19 to seek his former seat

Susan Wright, the widow of Rep. Ron Wright, R-Texas, who died earlier in February after contracting COVID-19, announced Wednesday that she will seek the seat he held in Congress.

February 24, 2021

Biden’s 100-day deportation moratorium indefinitely banned by judge

The Biden administration’s efforts to impose a 100-day pause on deportations were dealt another blow on Tuesday when a district judge extended a ban on its imposition in response to a lawsuit from Texas.

February 23, 2021

Terroristic threat with explosives puts Texas man in custody

At approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, John Christopher Crawson was arrested for the offense of terroristic threat against a family member, a third-degree felony, at his home located at 2564 Santa Barbara Loop, outside the city limits of Round Rock, Texas. 

February 23, 2021

Texas boy rescued from icy pond after being spotted by dog walker

An 11-year-old Texas boy was heroically rescued from a frozen pond last week after a teenager walking her dog saw him and called for aid. 

February 23, 2021

Texas resident has nearly $17,000 deducted from bank account by energy company following winter storm

A Texas resident had nearly $17,000 automatically deducted from his bank account after Griddy, a Texas Energy Company, imposed surcharges on state residents following a devastating winter storm and subsequent electrical blackout.

February 23, 2021

Train crashes in Texas with 18-wheeler truck

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train collided with an 18-wheeler outside Cameron, Texas, on Tuesday morning, police confirmed to Fox News.