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From broken branches to fully uprooted adult oaks, the storm took a toll on many of the state's trees. And while ice storms are an inevitability in Texas, this one seemed particularly hard.
FERC examining 'wrongdoing' in power markets during cold snap FacebookTwitterEmail A map of Texas showing the state s transmission lines is a focal point in the control room of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates most of the state's power grid. (Ryan Holeywell/Houston Chronicle)Ryan Holeywell / Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced Monday it would be examining power market activity over the last week for incidents of market manipulation as cold weather ravaged power grids in Texas and other states. In Texas, the state's grid op...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visits Houston in wake of historic Texas winter storm FacebookTwitterEmail 1of35 U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, from left, volunteers at the Houston Food Bank with U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia and on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of35 U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, from left, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee wave to volunteers as they make their way to their work station at the Houston Food Bank on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.Elizabeth C...