As Texas continues to thaw out after last week’s deep freeze, local leaders in the state are calling for investigations in the hopes of avoiding widespread disaster in the future.
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Biden declares major disaster in Texas, 14.4 million people are now under boil orders
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While electricity to much of Texas has been restored, the crisis caused by severe winter weather is far from over.
Millions of people throughout the state still donât have clean water to drink, and that number appears to be increasing.
The crisis led the White House to declare a major disaster in Texas on Saturday, a move that unlocks more federal resources for the state. According to a White House statement, the declaration grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs.
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