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This undated photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office shows Bryan Riser. A judge on Wednesday, ordered the release of Riser, a former Dallas police officer who was arrested on capital murder charges for allegedly ordering two killings in 2017
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Murder Charges Against Ex-Dallas Officer Dropped For Insufficient Probable Cause

Apr 07, 2021
"If we get to a point in any case, no matter who the defendant is ... that we feel there is insufficient probable cause, we have to alert the defense and alert the court," prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Business
American Airlines, which is located in Fort Worth, and Dell Technologies, headquartered in Round Rock, were the first to criticize recent attempts to alter state election laws in Texas.
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These Are The Businesses Speaking Out Against Texas' Newly Proposed Election Laws

Apr 02, 2021
American Airlines and Dell are directly criticizing Republican-sponsored legislation in the state legislature that would curb expanded voter access.
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John L Smith On Dan Rodimer's Congressional Run In Texas

Mar 30, 2021

Republican congressional candidate Dan Rodimer lost a fairly close Congressional race last year to Susie Lee.

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People wait in line to fill propane tanks on Feb. 17 in Houston. Power grid problems left millions weathering conditions in the dark in uninsulated homes, intensifying the Texas winter storm's deadliness.
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Texas Death Toll In February's Winter Storm Nearly Doubles To 111

Mar 26, 2021
The massive storm spread ice, snow and freezing temperatures over huge swaths of Texas, but power grid problems left millions weathering conditions in the dark in uninsulated homes.
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Business
Bill Magness, the former president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, was removed from his post Wednesday following last month's winter storm that resulted in days-long blackouts for more than 4 million Texans.
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ERCOT CEO Refuses $800K Payout Following Firing

Mar 05, 2021
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Bill Magness was removed from his post Wednesday. He informed the organization he will not accept his $800,000 severance.
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Coronavirus Updates
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, seen here donning a mask in September, announced Tuesday he will lift the state's mask mandate.
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Texas And Mississippi To Lift COVID-19 Mask Mandates And Business Capacity Limits

Mar 02, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says his order ensures "that all businesses and families in Texas have the freedom to determine their own destiny." Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted: "It is time!"
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Environment And Energy Collaborative
Electrical grid transmission towers in Pasadena, Calif. Major power outages from extreme weather have risen dramatically in the past two decades.
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It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather

Feb 28, 2021
The Texas blackout is a reminder that climate-driven extreme weather stresses the U.S.'s power system in many ways. Much is needed to harden the grid for the future as the number of outages increase.
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Energy
A worker fixes a water pipe in Galveston, Texas, on Feb. 19. The power is back on in much of the state, but the Lone Star State now faces the hefty cost of emerging from its devastating storms.
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The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap

Feb 27, 2021
From potential long-term rate hikes to repairs of broken pipes, Texans could be paying for years after the state's devastating blackouts.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Cristian Pavon's family says negligence caused his death last week at age 11. Their home had been without power for two days as extreme cold hit Texas, a relative says. Here, an electrical substation is seen in Houston on Sunday.
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Texas Family Sues Power Provider, Utility Overseer After Son Dies In Freezing Weather

Feb 22, 2021
Cristian Pavon died last Tuesday, when the local temperature was 12 degrees, according to a relative who set up a fundraising page for his family.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Power lines near Houston on Feb. 16. Some Texas residents are facing enormous power bills after wholesale prices for electricity skyrocketed amid last week's massive grid failure.
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After Days Of Mass Outages, Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electricity Bills

Feb 21, 2021
Texas allows companies to sell electricity at wholesale prices. When the price of electricity skyrocketed last week, that meant exorbitant bills for many residents who had been trying to save money.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sylvia Garcia help distribute food at the Houston Food Bank on Saturday.
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Ocasio-Cortez Fundraising Drive For Texas Relief Raises $4 Million

Feb 20, 2021
What began as a call for donations to help Texas residents hurt by the storm grew into millions of dollars that will go to several local charities. Ocasio-Cortez visited a Houston food bank Saturday.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle hands out water at a distribution site on Friday in Houston. Millions throughout the state remain under a boil water notice as many residents lack water at home due to frozen or broken pipes.
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Biden Declares Disaster In Texas As Millions Are Asked To Continue Boiling Water

Feb 20, 2021
The president's declaration provides federal funding to individuals in 77 of the state's hardest-hit counties, opening up emergency aid for home repairs, temporary housing and other assistance.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
People wait in long lines at an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. The  weather disaster is an "absolutely awful nightmare," says Austin City Council member Natasha Harper-Madison.
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'A Katrina-Scale Crisis': Austin Is Desperate For Help In Weather Disaster

Feb 19, 2021
The Texas weather calamity is an "absolutely awful nightmare," says City Council member Natasha Harper-Madison. "We're desperately waiting for state and federal cavalry to come a runnin'."
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
A worker repairs a power line in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. Although power was slowly being restored to much of the state, weather-related water issues persist.
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For Texas, The Worst Of The Weather Has Passed, But Water Is Still A Big Problem

Feb 19, 2021
Many Texans were getting the electricity back on, but millions still face either no water at all or are having to boil it to make it safe to drink.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Texas officials are reporting businesses are hiking up prices for food, water, and hotel rooms following a winter storm that walloped Texas this week. This is as residents wait in long lines at grocery stores and face food and water shortages.
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Texas Officials Warn Of Price Gouging As State Faces Food, Water Shortages

Feb 18, 2021
Houston area residents are reporting exorbitant prices of food, water, and hotel rooms while the state continues to deal with shortages of essential items after a winter storm hit the state.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Snow covers the ground in Waco, Texas, on Feb. 17. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has blamed renewable energy sources for the blackouts that have hit the state. In fact, they were caused by a systemwide failure across all energy sources.
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No, The Blackouts In Texas Weren't Caused By Renewables. Here's What Really Happened

Feb 18, 2021
Some prominent Republicans have blamed wind and solar power for the blackouts in the storm-stricken state. But the truth is that every source of generation fell short.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
People wait in long lines at an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. The large supermarket chain said the "unprecedented weather event in Texas has caused a severe disruption in the food supply chain."
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Several Days Into The Texas Deep Freeze, Food Is Scarce

Feb 18, 2021
Amid power and water shutdowns, the extreme cold is disrupting the food supply. Customers are finding empty grocery shelves across Texas and people desperate to stock up are forming long lines.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September.
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Ted Cruz Returns To Texas From Cancún After Democrats Call For Resignation

Feb 18, 2021
The Texas Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who went on a family vacation in the middle of a deadly winter storm. He returned, calling the trip "a mistake."
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
An ambulance drives on Oltorf Street in the Travis Heights neighborhood of South Austin on Tuesday.
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Hospitals In Austin Are Running Out Of Water, Forcing Some To Transfer Patients

Feb 18, 2021
Patients and families at a children's hospital are being asked to not take showers, KUT reports. They were also told the toilets can't flush, and staff are changing linens only as needed.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Patrons sit in a restaurant without power caused by cold weather blackouts on Tuesday in Richardson, Texas.
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Texas Rolling Blackouts Are Anything But, Mayor Says

Feb 18, 2021
Amid gripping cold, millions in Texas are in the dark. "When you've not had power for 3 1/2 days ... you begin to question whether [blackouts] are rolling at all," says Mansfield Mayor Michael Evans.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported on Wednesday that 332 local water systems across the state, 276 issued boil-water notices to make tap water safe to drink.
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Millions In Texas Under Boil-Water Notices Because Of Winter Storm

Feb 17, 2021
About 7 million people in Texas, including residents of Houston, Arlington, Fort Worth, Tyler and San Antonio need to boil their water to ensure it's safe for cooking and drinking.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Some of the thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in South Padre Island, Texas. Volunteers are continuing to rescue the creatures amid freezing temperatures and widespread power outages.
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Volunteers In Texas Are Saving Thousands Of Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles From The Storm

Feb 17, 2021
The nonprofit Sea Turtle, Inc. says it has brought in nearly 4,500 sea turtles and counting since Sunday. Still without power, it's heating its tanks with a commercial generator donated by SpaceX.
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National
A man walks his dog downtown after a snowstorm this week in Fort Worth, Texas. The winter storm has brought historic cold weather and power outages to more than two dozen states, with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation.
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Millions Still Without Power As Winter Storm Wallops Texas

Feb 17, 2021
Nearly 3 million Texans are enduring extreme cold and are without power in their homes. The embattled ERCOT, which manages the state's power grid, said power has been restored to 600,000 households.
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Weather
A frigid blast of winter weather across the U.S. plunged Texas into an unusually icy emergency Monday that knocked out power to almost 4 million people and shut down airports and roads.
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Millions Lose Power In Texas, Northern Mexico As Blackouts And Bitter Cold Continue

Feb 16, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard to move people without heat and power into shelters.
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National

Texas Hostage Standoff Leaves 2 Dead

Jan 27, 2021
The standoff at a doctor's office lasted five hours after police responded to a "disturbance type call" late Tuesday afternoon.
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