The storm system that has already injured four people in Texas and caused damage in some areas is poised to move into Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, and forecasters say more tornadoes were expected.
Heavy rains have been battering central Texas since Monday and Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center to operate 24 hours a day through Friday.
Ted Cruz Mocked Again Over Cancun Trip As Texas Panhandle Faces Tornado Warning
03/13/21 AT 2:49 PM
Ted Cruz faced a lot of backlash after it was revealed he has flown to Cancun for a trip with his family as Texans struggled with freezing cold temperatures and power outages following winter storms, and now, with a new natural disaster and weather threat approaching the region, the senator is once again receiving heat for his previous actions.
As news of a weather system that could dump snow on Colorado and bring rain and a moderate risk of tornadoes to the Texas panhandle and Western Oklahoma began to circulate, Cruz, who was seen flying to Cancun during the state’s winter storms, quickly found himself ridiculed over his past behavior.
United Way of Central Texas receiving water to help community after winter storms
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The United Way of Central Texas is receiving some help in their efforts to help in response to last month's winter storms.
Jesus Bread of Life from New Jersey dropped off a donation of over twenty pallets of water and two pallets of diapers, adding to the five pallets of water that was dropped off by Amazon earlier in the week.
With so many people having water issues from last month's winter storms the United Way of Central Texas, as part of its Winter Recovery Fund is trying to help those who group in the community.
Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 5:02 PM CPS Energy CPS Energy CEO Paula Gold Williams speaks during an energy symposium. CPS Energy customers won't see any charges on their February bills related to last month's winter storm, the city-owned utility said. In a statement released Friday, CPS officials said it will begin releasing electronic and paper bills Monday, although some customers may not see theirs until after Saturday, March 13. The announcement follows a board meeting this week at which CEO Paula Gold-Williams warned that the CPS is grappling with $1 billion in expenses from fuel and wholesale electricity purchases during the historic weather event.