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The dominance of the energy industry and the ‘Republic of Texas’ ethos became a devastating liability when energy stopped flowing to millions of Texans who shivered and struggled through a snowstorm that paralysed much of the state.

Part of the responsibility for the near-collapse of the Texas electrical grid during the snowstorm can be traced to the decision in 1999 to embark on the

HOUSTON — Across the plains of West Texas, the pump jacks that resemble giant bobbing hammers define not just the landscape but the state itself: Texas has been built on the oil-and-gas business for the last 120 years, ever since the discovery of oil on Spindletop Hill near Beaumont in 1901.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says a House panel will look into Texas' response to the problems that have been caused by the extreme weather in Texas.

Nearly 3 million customers in Texas were still without power after a once-in-a-generation winter storm increased consumer demand for electricity while pummeling the state’s grid.

Abbott calls for ERCOT leaders to resign— energy experts weigh in on Texas energy crisis 1 month 1 week 6 days ago Wednesday, February 17 2021 Feb 17, 2021 February 17, 2021 10:47 PM February 17, 2021 in News - Local Share: Blackouts during severe winter weather is uncommon, but not a new concept for Texas. In 2011, the state plunged into frigid temperatures and left many in the dark.  According to AEP Texas, as of Wednesday night, there are more than 200,000 customer outages.  In a news...

The Latest on winter weather across the U.S. (all times local):

The Latest on winter weather across the U.S. (all times local):

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba says almost all of Jackson, a city of around 150,000 people, is now without water.

Southwest Power Pool says it’s no longer under an emergency alert for the utilities it covers in 14 states