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The Katrina survivors who fled devastation only to freeze in TexasMarch 5, 2021 at 5:00 AM In the wake of the 2005 hurricane, many New Orleanians settled in Houston – and nearly two decades later they feel let down by infrastructure failuresTerrence Veal spent the better part of last week without water. After the pipes in his Houston home froze during the winter storm, he and his family quickly ran out of bottled water. Then the pipes burst, collapsing the ceiling and flooding the living room of the apartment he shares with his wife and two children and causing several thousand dollar...Tags: Texas, World news, US news, Hurricane Katrina, Houston, Extreme Weather, New Orleanians 47 people like this. Like Megan Thee Stallion Partners With NACC, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to Help Rebuild HoustonMarch 4, 2021 at 4:35 PM Megan Thee Stallion has partnered with NACC Disaster Services and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to help rebuild her hometown of Houston, which has been devastated by Texas’ historic freeze, rolling blackouts and water shortages. The rapper will enlist the help of Fashion Nova, 300 Entertainment, Mielle Organics, Maroon 5, Revlon, The Coach Foundation, Dolce […]Tags: Texas, News, Houston, Travis Scott, Megan, Revlon, Sheila Jackson Lee, NACC, Megan Thee Stallion, NACC Disaster Services, Coach Foundation Dolce 29 people like this. Like Deshaun Watson rumors that just will not go awayMarch 4, 2021 at 12:31 PM Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports The Miami Dolphins and Deshaun Watson continue to be linked in rumors as the disgruntled quarterback looks to escape the Houston Texans. The latest has Watson having no plans to pTags: Usa, News, Miami Dolphins, Watson, Houston, Deshaun Watson, Mike DiNovo 9 people like this. Like Jalen Ramsey: Deshaun Watson is âextremely seriousâ about not playing for Texans againMarch 4, 2021 at 10:26 AM Multiple reports and accounts have emerged since the end of the 2020 regular season indicating that quarterback Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston. More and more reports and accounts indicate that he'll never play for the Texans again. AloTags: News, Houston, Deshaun Watson, Jalen Ramsey 25 people like this. Like ERCOT fired its CEO and the head of Texas' utility regulator resigned following the state's devastating storm blackoutsMarch 4, 2021 at 8:42 AM Roads were covered with snow and sleet on February 15, 2021, in Spring, Texas.
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ERCOT fired CEO Bill Magness Wednesday, after a storm left millions of Texans without access to power.
DeAnn Walker, head of the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC), had resigned on Monday.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had called for both of their resignations in the aftermath of February's blackouts.
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Texas' power grid operator fired its CEO o...Tags: Texas, Mexico, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Cnn, Army, Houston, State, Patrick, Walker, Harris County, Texas Senate, PUC, Texan Sen Ted Cruz, Dan Patrick 135 people like this. Like What History Tells Us About Trading The 3rd PickMarch 3, 2021 at 11:19 PM The dream scenario as the Miami Dolphins as they get ready for free agency on March 17th and the 2021 NFL Draft is to trade out of the number 3 overall pick, which they got from the Houston Texans from the Laremy Tunsil trade in the 11th hoTags: News, NFL, Miami Dolphins, Houston 24 people like this. Like Listen to the original version of "Superman," the 1969 pop-psych song that REM coveredMarch 3, 2021 at 5:34 PM I've been a fan of REM since the early 1980s, and Lifes Rich Pageant (1986) is my favorite of their albums. That's why I'm surprised that somehow I slept on the fact that "Superman" is actually a cover of a 1969 song by Houston pop-psych band The Clique! — Read the restTags: Post, Music, News, Superman, Houston, I can do anything 89 people like this. Like Texas Gov. Abbott says he's opening the state '100%' and lifting the mask mandate a day after the CDC warned states not to relax COVID-19 restrictionsMarch 2, 2021 at 4:05 PM Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he'd lift a mask mandate and allow businesses to open "100%."
There's been an uptick in cases in Texas after the winter storm, and it has numerous hot spots.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky warned this week that states shouldn't let their guard down.
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Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to allow the state's businesses to open "100%" and to lift the state's ma...Tags: Politics, Texas, Science, News, Mississippi, Cdc, White House, US, Trends, Houston, Times, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Abbott, Greg Abbott, Houston Chronicle, TX 136 people like this. Like Texas Gov. Abbott opening state '100%' and lifting mask mandate a day after CDC warned states not to relax COVID restrictionsMarch 2, 2021 at 4:05 PM Texas Gov. Greg Abbott prepares to deliver his State of the State speech at Visionary Fiber Technologies, for the first time outside the Capitol, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Lockhart, Texas
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing businesses to open "100% and lifting the mask mandate.
Texas is seeking an uptick in cases after the winter storm and has numerous hotspot counties.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky warned this week that states shouldn't let their guards down...Tags: Politics, Texas, Science, News, Cdc, White House, US, Trends, Houston, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Abbott, Greg Abbott, Houston Chronicle, Patrick Svitek, ERCOT, Texas Democratic Party 53 people like this. Like Texas and Mississippi scrap mask mandates despite Covid surge warning – liveMarch 2, 2021 at 4:23 PM Governor Greg Abbott says: ‘It is now time to open Texas 100%’Wray: white supremacists make up ‘biggest chunk’ of US terroristsSenate confirms Gina Raimondo as commerce secretaryCDC chief warns of ‘potential fourth Covid surge’Cuomo faces new calls to resign as harassment investigation looms 9.23pm GMT Lina Hidalgo, the Democratic judge of Harris county, which includes Houston, described Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to lift the statewide mask mandate as “a cynical attempt to distract Texa...Tags: Texas, Mississippi, Republicans, US, World news, Joe Biden, US news, Democrats, Houston, Abbott, Greg Abbott, Wray, Harris County, Gina Raimondo, Texas Democratic Party, Gilberto Hinojosa 49 people like this. Like Dolphins Notebook: Ogbah Helps Out, Tua Topics, Surtain ShinesFebruary 27, 2021 at 5:08 PM Miami Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah lent a helping hand to help feed children affected by the severe weather in Houston Author: Publish date: Feb 27, 2021 * * * Miami Dolphins defensive end Emmanual Ogbah was born in Nigeria, but mTags: News, Nigeria, Miami Dolphins, Houston, Emmanuel Ogbah, Emmanual Ogbah 45 people like this. Like Miami Dolphins have QB options in Tagovailoa, Wilson, or WatsonFebruary 27, 2021 at 3:03 PM The Miami Dolphins have Tua Tagovailoa and that is a great thing for the franchise. They also have other options should they become available. Russell Wilson wants a trade out of Seattle and Deshaun Watson wants one out of Houston. In bothTags: News, Miami Dolphins, Watson, Houston, Seattle, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa Wilson 25 people like this. Like NFL teams begin cutting veterans so when will Miami Dolphins start?February 27, 2021 at 10:31 AM The Miami Dolphins are not in a bad salary cap situation but that doesn't mean they won't try and trim their roster to make more room. Across the NFL, teams are starting to do just that. Already we have seen both Green Bay and Houston cut tTags: News, NFL, Miami Dolphins, Houston, Green Bay 6 people like this. Like Biden promises to help winter storm-battered Texas recover: 'We're in it for the long haul'February 26, 2021 at 6:10 PM President Joe Biden embraced a familiar role on his trip to Houston Friday, offering both comfort and federal support after a severe winter storm-battered Texas and left millions without power, heat or water.Tags: Texas, Joe Biden, Cnn, Houston, Biden 48 people like this. Like Arizona Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins takes more shots at Houston Texans on TwitterFebruary 26, 2021 at 7:37 PM The Arizona Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins isn't afraid to speak his mind on social media. Especially when it comes to his former team.
[Author: Arizona Republic]Tags: News, Arizona Cardinals, Houston, Arizona Republic, DeAndre Hopkins 99 people like this. Like Sen. John Cornyn, Gov. Greg Abbott — but not Ted Cruz — to meet with Joe Biden in TexasFebruary 26, 2021 at 6:07 PM Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, plan to join President Biden during the president's trip to Houston on Friday.
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, Texas, News, Joe Biden, Ted Cruz, Houston, Biden, Usa Today, Greg Abbott, Sen John Cornyn R Texas, John Cornyn Gov Greg Abbott 146 people like this. Like President Biden visits Houston following fatal Texas winter stormFebruary 26, 2021 at 4:06 PM President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Houston on Friday following the Texas's winter storm. The storm left thousands of Texans without water or power.
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, Texas, News, Joe Biden, Houston, Biden, Usa Today, Jill Biden 92 people like this. Like They're cooking BBQ by the ton and bringing comfort to thousands of storm weary TexansFebruary 26, 2021 at 5:02 PM Countless Texans are still struggling in the aftermath of last week's winter storm. This week in Houston, Operation BBQ Relief provided its unique brand of support: thousands of free hot BBQ meals.Tags: Cnn, Houston 13 people like this. Like Travis Scott, Cactus Jack Foundation Partner with City of Houston for Emergency Relief ProgramFebruary 26, 2021 at 3:25 PM Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack Foundation have partnered with the City of Houston and the Houston Health Foundation to launch an emergency food program providing 50,000 hot meals to residents affected by the state’s winter freeze, where water shortages and power outages have led to at least 58 deaths. The City of Houston and […]Tags: News, Houston, Travis Scott, Cactus Jack Foundation, Travis Scott Cactus Jack Foundation Partner, City of Houston for Emergency Relief Program, Houston Health Foundation 29 people like this. Like Watch Ted Cruz's cringe-y funnyman routine at CPACFebruary 26, 2021 at 12:47 PM Ted Cruz gave a speech at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, and came off sounding like an angry comedian at an after-hours bar. In a growling voice, he shouts his truths, including how Cancún is even better than Orlando; how masks are "dumb," how the 2nd amendment makes Houston safe from rioters, and how Trump is here to stay. — Read the restTags: Post, News, Ted Cruz, Houston, Orlando, Trump, Cancun, CPAC, Angry comedians 148 people like this. Like Biden set for consoler-in-chief visit to winter storm-battered TexasFebruary 26, 2021 at 6:19 AM President Joe Biden will embrace a familiar role on his trip to Houston Friday as he seeks to offer both comfort and federal support after a severe winter storm-battered Texas and left millions without power, heat or water.Tags: Texas, Joe Biden, Cnn, Houston, Biden 15 people like this. Like President Biden heads to Texas to assess damage after horrific winter storm left millions without powerFebruary 26, 2021 at 4:00 AM President Joe Biden will visit Houston where he will meet with local leaders to discuss the storm, relief efforts and recovery.
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, Texas, News, Joe Biden, Houston, Biden, Usa Today It appears fairly safe to say the Dolphins won't be signing JJ WattFebruary 25, 2021 at 8:49 AM If the Miami Dolphins had any hopes or aspirations of adding former Houston Texans defensive lineman JJ Watt to their ranks this offseason, they may want to consider a different course of action. There is no reason to believe at this pointTags: News, Dolphins, Miami Dolphins, Houston, JJ Watt 44 people like this. Like New Jersey plumber drove to Texas with his family to fix damage from devastating winter stormFebruary 24, 2021 at 8:22 PM A New Jersey plumber who wanted to help Texans dealing with burst pipes and other damage after last week's winter storms drove to Houston with a truck full of tools and got to work.Tags: Texas, News, New Jersey, Stories, Houston 45 people like this. Like A New Jersey plumber drove to Texas with his family to fix burst pipes and other damage from devastating winter stormFebruary 24, 2021 at 6:56 PM A New Jersey plumber who wanted to help Texans dealing with burst pipes and other damage after last week's winter storms drove to Houston with a truck full of tools and got to work.Tags: Texas, Cnn, New Jersey, Houston 36 people like this. Like Kelly: Acquiring Deshaun Watson wouldn't prevent Dolphins from continuing to build | CommentaryFebruary 24, 2021 at 1:34 PM Even though Deshaun Watson is the second-highest paid player in the NFL, acquiring the quarterback from the Houston Texans â no matter the cost â doesn't prevent the Dolphins from continuing to build a strong team around him.Tags: News, NFL, Dolphins, Houston, Kelly, Deshaun Watson 29 people like this. Like ‘Power Companies Get Exactly What They Want’: How Texas Repeatedly Failed to Protect Its Power Grid Against Extreme WeatherFebruary 23, 2021 at 7:10 PM This story first appeared at ProPublica and the Texas Tribune. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.
In January 2014, power plants owned by Texas’ largest electricity producer buckled under frigid temperatures. Its generators failed more than a dozen times in 12 hours, helping to bring the state’s electric grid to the brink of collapse.
The incident was the second in three years...Tags: Texas, News, California, America, New York Times, Rick Perry, Dallas, University Of Houston, Houston, Johnson, Propublica, Smith, Turner, Abbott, Trump, Greg Abbott 138 people like this. Like Joe Biden To Travel To Storm-Ravaged Texas This WeekFebruary 23, 2021 at 2:44 PM The president and first lady Jill Biden will visit Houston on Friday.Tags: News, Joe Biden, Houston, Jill Biden 50 people like this. Like Biden to travel to Houston on FridayFebruary 23, 2021 at 2:39 PM President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday as Texas works to recover from major winter storms and power outages.Tags: Texas, News, Joe Biden, Stories, Houston, Biden, Jill Biden 9 people like this. Like Biden to travel to Houston on Friday in the wake of extreme weather and power outagesFebruary 23, 2021 at 12:56 PM President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday as the state works to recover from major winter storms and power outages.Tags: Joe Biden, Cnn, Houston, Biden, Jill Biden 31 people like this. Like |
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