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UT Austin working with city, community groups to fight extreme heat By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  The temperature measurements will start in early July, and last through the summer.  The temperature maps will include the entire city, but the project team will focus on collecting public input and making improvements in East Austin, where residents encounter hot spots more frequently. Austin is known for its hot summers, but heat isn’t felt the same way across the city, UT Austin explained in a press release. Residents living in more shaded, tree-covered areas are experiencing hea...

Texas leaders failed to heed warnings that left state’s power grid vulnerable to winter extremes, experts say Texas Tribune Published:  Updated:  Tags:  Powerline infrastructure in San Marcos on Feb. 16, 2021. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune Millions of Texans have gone days without power or heat in subfreezing temperatures brought on my snow and ice storms. Limited regulations on companies that generate power and a history of isolating Texas from federal oversight help explain the crisis, energy and policy experts told The Texas Tribune. While Texas Re...

Texas leaders failed to heed warnings that left the state's power grid vulnerable to winter extremes, experts say KXXV Posted at 9:25 PM, Feb 17, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-17 22:25:38-05 Millions of Texans have gone days without power or heat in subfreezing temperatures brought on by snow and ice storms. Limited regulations on companies that generate power and a history of isolating Texas from federal oversight help explain the crisis, energy and policy experts told The Texas Tribune. While Texas Republicans were quick to pounce on renewable energy and to blame frozen wind turbines, the ...

As Texas faced record-low temperatures this February and snow and ice made roads impassable, the state’s electric grid operator lost control of the power supply, leaving millions without access to electricity. As the blackouts extended from hours to days, top state lawmakers called for investigations into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and Texans demanded accountability for the disaster. We have compiled a list of resources for Texans who are seeking help, or places to get warm. To get updates sent straight to your phone, text "hello" to 512-967-6919 or visit this page to sign u...

Texas officials knew winter storms could leave the state’s power grid vulnerable, but they left the choice to prepare for harsh weather up to the power companies — many of which opted against the costly upgrades. That, plus a deregulated energy market largely isolated from the rest of the country’s power grid, left the state alone to deal with the crisis, experts said.