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Stung by the storm: Poll finds Texas leaders failed to anticipate severe weather, prepare public

Stung by the storm: Poll finds Texas leaders failed to anticipate severe weather, prepare public
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The system broke : Abbott vows reform after storm in statewide address

The system broke : Abbott vows reform after storm in statewide address Nicole Cobler, Austin American-Statesman Replay Video UP NEXT In a rare statewide address Wednesday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott promised answers for Texans after millions went without power and water in last week s winter storm. Many of you are angry, and you have a right to be. I m angry, too, he said. At a time when essential services were needed the most, the system broke. You deserve answers. You will get those answers. Abbott has called for an overhaul of the entity that operates Texas power grid and said Wednesday that the Texas Legislature must mandate and fund the winterization and stabilization of the state s power infrastructure.

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You deserve answers : Abbott vows reform after storm in statewide address

The governor s speech comes as five members of the board of directors at the entity that operates Texas power grid resigned from their posts.

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Texas lawmakers aren t all eligible for the coronavirus vaccine Austin s top health official is trying to get them vaccinated anyway

Texas lawmakers aren’t all eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Austin’s top health official is trying to get them vaccinated anyway. Texas Tribune Published: Tags: Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day s latest updates. An Austin public health official working to get Texas lawmakers access to the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of whether they are currently eligible made a request to a local hospital to administer the shots to members gathering in the capital city for the 2021 Legislative session, the official said late Friday.

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Texas lawmakers aren t all eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Austin s top health official is trying to get them vaccinated anyway

Texas lawmakers aren’t all eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Austin’s top health official is trying to get them vaccinated anyway. Karen Brooks Harper Updated: Tags: Legislators greet one another on the floor of the House before the opening of the 2021 legislative session. (Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto/Pool) An Austin public health official working to get Texas lawmakers access to the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of whether they are currently eligible made a request to a local hospital to administer the shots to members gathering in the capital city for the 2021 legislative session, the official said late Friday. In an attempt to defuse what he considers to be a public health risk to the city, Dr. Mark Escott, the interim medical director for Austin Public Health, told The Texas Tribune that he asked Ascension Seton hospital system “if they would be willing to vaccinate lawmakers and key staff if they had availability.”

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