Texas runs its own power grid separate from the rest of the U.S. Winter 2021 blackouts were caused by severe weather and a lack of grid winterization. Texas laws now mandate weatherization of energy ...

Five years ago, this weekend, Texas was paralyzed by a catastrophic winter freeze that delivered historic snowfall, crippling ice storms, and record-shattering cold. For some, it feels like it ...

Texas’ power grid has so far withstood a sweeping winter storm that continues to bring freezing temperatures, snow and ice across much of the state — a markedly different outcome from the catastrophic ...

Five years ago this week, Texas was in the grip of a catastrophe that reshaped the state's energy policy, exposed vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and left lasting scars on millions of ...

Five years ago this week, Texas was facing one of the state’s most deadly and costly natural disasters in its history. The historic 2021 February freeze exposed massive vulnerabilities in the state’s ...

SAN ANTONIO – It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since the February 2021 winter storm. The week that followed Valentine’s Day will live in our minds for years to come. Here’s a look back ...

Texas has made it through perhaps its biggest winter storm since 2021’s catastrophic freeze. And this time, the power grid did fine. In this week’s episode of The Texas Tribune’s podcast, our hosts ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Five years after a historic winter storm left Central Texas with sub-freezing temperatures for 205 hours straight, McLennan County officials say they have made significant ...

More than a quarter of the breeding population of purple martins died in Texas and Louisiana during the winter storm.

In February 2021, a powerful dip in the jet stream allowed air from the Arctic to surge deep into the state and settle in place. Snow and ice fell in all 254 Texas counties, and the National Weather ...