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The Greater Houston Partnership hosted Houston House at SXSW, a two-day activation program led by innovation leaders and startup founders, from March 13-14. With over 630 attendees over the two days of programming, Houston House delivered a diverse set of panels discussing venture capital funding, equitable energy transition, commercial aerospace and more! If you didn’t get a chance to attend our panels, here’s a glimpse of the conversations surrounding the advancements happening in Houston.

The problem that led to the massive failure of the Texas power system and an estimated...

Surging energy demand following a winter storm in Texas led to huge electricity bills for residents. Elizabeth Dehghanpoor lost her job as a certified medical assistant six months ago amid a pandemic-induced round of layoffs, and the 26-year-old has depended on her unemployment check to cover the $670 monthly rent on her one-bedroom apartment in Houston ever since.  She would normally spend what was left ― usually about $330 ― on food, her phone bill and electricity. Her power bill normally ranges from $45 to $75, depending on how long she leaves the air conditioner on during hot...

Texas’ blackouts may come at a steep cost Especially for people who struggle with energy bills year-round Share this story Photo by Matthew Busch / AFP via Getty Images As the lights begin to turn back on after nearly a week of outages across Texas, residents who already struggled to pay their utility bills might find it harder to recover. Costs are piling up that could continue to limit some people’s access to heating and electricity even after blackouts end. “The ‘heat or eat dilemma’ is a really, really significant issue.” “The ‘heat or eat dilemma’ is a really, really s...