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By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News
(JACKSON, Miss.) Hundreds of thousands of residents in the South are still dealing with the after effects of two devastating winter storms as cities struggle to provide drinking water.
Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, are still under a boil water alert, and some residents still do not have running water after the back-to-back winter storms last month wreaked havoc on the city’s water system.
While significant progress was made Sunday on restoring pressure to the system, and water for flushing toilets was restored on Monday, the city’s water system does not have a time table on when a full restoration will be complete, ABC Jackson affiliate WAPT reported. Water was previously expected to be fully restored by the end of last week, Charles Williams, the city’s director of public works, told the Jackson City Council on Tuesday.
The fallout of Winter Storm Uri prompted the Texas House of Representatives to convene its Energy Resources and State Affairs committees last Thursday and Friday in response to the crisis
What will Dale Hansen say ‘In Conversation’?
The outspoken WFAA sports anchor will share his views on local and national issues at a Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center fundraiser.
WFAA-TV (Channel 8) sports anchor Dale Hansen, shown in September 2014 at an event at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas benefiting The Family Place.
Here’s a conversation that probably will be worth listening to if you’ve ever wondered what motivates Dale Hansen’s provocative commentaries.
The celebrated sports anchor will be among the illustrious Dallas change-makers who will appear at the eighth annual In Conversation event Friday to benefit the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center. Because of COVID-19 health restrictions, this will be the first time speakers will appear virtually.
Hidalgo, Turner lambast Abbott for lifting mask order
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had words for Gov. Greg Abbott.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also blasted Abbott for the decision, saying the governor was trying to appeal to his base by recalling the mandate and allowing businesses to open at 100 percent capacity.
Both decisions take effect March 10. Maybe he s trying to appeal to a group that will find favor with saying take the mask down, Turner said. But what about the rest of us?
He went on to say he will fight to mandate masks where he can, including in city venues and buildings like libraries and stadiums.
At a mass aid distribution site this weekend, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told reporters tens of thousands of Houstonians still don’t have running water in their homes, two weeks after a winter storm caused crippling power outages in much of Texas.