Power comes back for most in Texas, but other problems pile up

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TEXAS LATEST: • 192,000+ still without power • 13,000,000 under boil water orders • At least 43 people from 10 different states have died because of weather-related fatalities since Thursday, the majority in Texas

"Tonight, I called Governor Greg Abbott to discuss the ongoing situation in Texas and identify ways we can support the state’s recovery from this storm. I made clear to the Governor that I’ll work relentlessly to get his state what they need,"Princess Tensley of Houston had no water service and intermittent power. Her cousin's family is also living in the home because they had no power or water, and they tried to buy supplies at stores Thursday but had no luck.

Steve Adler, the mayor of Austin, Texas, told NBC's"TODAY" show on Friday that “it feels like it’s just one thing after another after another.". “We have a deregulated power system in the state, and it doesn’t work.”“It is constant hands on crews working in order to keep the hospitals open and working,” he added.Austin cook Cesar Urías, 40, helped feed his community with ingredients from a restaurant that gave away food after losing power.

Winter storms have left part of other states powerless, as well: Mississippi had more than 100,000 customers out and Louisiana more than 70,000."Unlike a hurricane or tornado, where the event comes furiously and then ends, this has been a slow-moving disaster. We have been in response mode, not recovery, constantly," ReevesIn Tennessee, Memphis International Airport said it was forced to temporarily close its passenger terminal due to water pressure issues.

 

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Nothing like unregulated Capitalism. Now they want the rest of us to bail them out. Meanwhile their congressional delegation voted against helping blue states 4 out of 5 times recently.

Every single death is directly attributable to the current Teapublican leadership who care more about wealthy corporations than actual residents. There should be trials and people should be going to jail-including the top brass, not just the inevitable scapegoats.

Our daughter is in Houston and has Griddy for electricity. They are now charging her $9 dollars per kilowatt hour whereas she was paying 3 cents per kilowatt hour. Despite having no power they are charging her nearly fifteen hundred for the last week. And she is unemployed.

It was never safe to drink the water but thank you. “Endorsements Matters.” Got ADHD? Cancer? TexasWinterStorm2021 TexasStrong Water coffee 🚰🧪FluorideLawsuit ScienceMatters

The sad part..is that those heartless Texas Republicans DIDN'T EVEN SAY...... THANK YOU..to the people who is helping Texas ..Common curiosity..Orange man taught them well...

'We take caaaaare of our owwwwn.' (Bruce Springsteen) 😒

And where is Biden and is help for these people. Oh wait their a red state, they must suffer and die

CancunCruz SHAMELESS!!

AOC is doing more to help Texas than Ted Cruz!

Covid needs to fire its publicist.

POWER I8 BET IF YOU WAS TO ASK A STUDENT THEY WOULD SAY . WHAT . PROBLEM . HUM WHAT TO DUE , GET OFF YOURE ASS OK THEN WHAT WALK AROUND AND WWAIT ON SOME ONE ELSE COMMUNITY . ? THE ECONOMICAL SATAINABILITIE NEDDS GUIDENCE ON APROACH OH GOV CANT REALLY GUIDE OR EVNE REALLY LEA

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Michell40170966 You forgot this one... ~ 28,900,000 still without competent elected leadership.

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And Cruz takes a vacation. What a guy.

My heart goes out to those suffering during this crisis.

donwinslow Where's TED?

... all while the Senator for Texas has decide to take a LOVELY LONG VACATION, until all this hardship of the Texas people BLOWS OVER! tedcruz, the 'MAN' that STANDS with the PEOPLE & VOTER during times of GOOD and ah,..well TIMES OF GOOD anyway.. for the BAD he has OTHER PLANS!

BreakingNews Biden states he, ”... plans to visit the state at a time when he won't be interfering with the disaster response.” Good answer, good answer ( game show applause heard).

Wow. In California during the Loma Prieta earthquake we only lost 20 more people than cold texas. And we had a collapsed freeway and bridge

And failed governor not taking responsibility yet blaming shit that doesn't even exit...

GovAbbott a NeedlessTragedy! Don't you agree!

And you, the wrong people in journalism must be very happy

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In which country

This is the consequences of bad political decisions. Deregulation of the utilities. The Republicans will lie and say it is green energy and a freak storm. But this is the result of climate change coupled with poor governmental management.

You guys know who to blame. Remember December2015

texaspoweroutage

The government also failed the WORKERS who are suffering through the cold trying to fix this. This is HARD WORK all because TX 'leaders' were too busy politicking & getting rich. Prayers to the workers on the ground and their families. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌♥️ What a GOP-Q made mess!😪

RealYeshua1 Dear Texans, Your Governor & GOP Politicians including those in Congress continue to accept no Responsibility for the TexasBlackout!! You are suffering for the Actions!! They did this for Big Business to get Richer!! Cruz RickPerry AbbottFailedTexas ActionsHaveConsequences

Well at least Texas has Ted Cruz, problems solved

Texas...it’s like a whole other country!

Let’s also not forget that last June, Texans were lined up for miles at the food bank. Something is very wrong in TX. Texas

prayers for all who have lost loved ones ... I also pray that everyone will receive the necessary help.

Here is a pic that sums up our situation right now:

Isn’t de-regulation great?

If only there was a way to get energy resources to Texas KeystonePipeline

more like Konya

Glad we have a President that sent assistance the first day!

Firefighters near San Antonio had to truck in water Thursday to battle a blaze that devastated an apartment building because hydrants were frozen, a fire chief says. No one was injured in the fire. 📷 Instagram / Oliviarez_ / Reuters

Ted Cruz got caught with his lies. First he said A, then he said B, and based on his wife’s texts he really all along was going to do C. Done

Well this is wrong 13,000,000 don’t have water to boil.

Ted Cruz. 🤬

California transplants discovering Texas is far from the utopia they imagined it would be.

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