Analysis reveals nearly 200 died in Texas cold storm and blackouts, almost double the official count
Zach Despart, Alejandro Serrano, Stephanie Lamm, Staff writers
April 1, 2021
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Janice Carter poses for a portrait holding a photo of her late sister, Deborah Kiel, on her back porch Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Houston. Kiel died after losing power during the February winter storm.Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Gloria Jones, of Hillsboro, died after losing power, too.Photo courtesy Derrick JonesShow MoreShow Less
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Harvey Robinson, a National Guard, Navy and Air Force veteran, died after losing power in Galveston.Photo courtesy Daniel RobinsonShow MoreShow Less
Cuney Homes residents spend more than 24 hours in dark and cold
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1of15 I m trying not to panic but it s hard, said Alicia Carr as she wraps her sweater around her body Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Cuney Homes in Houston.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Alvin DeCuier, left, watches as his wife Tamaka Nickson carries their daughter Aayden, 3, to their car to leave their apartment Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Cuney Homes in Houston. He said their family had been without power since yesterday, and that they all slept in one bed to stay warm last night, as a winter storm hit the Houston area.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
At least 12 die in weather-related incidents across Houston area
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1of155Parkdoll Jackson Burks, gets a hug from Jerry Garcia, Harris County Constable Precint 2, who was delivering meals from the Houston Food Bank at the Big Bass Resort, in Houston, Thursday, February 18, 2021. The Big Bass Resort, which is home to mostly seniors was out of power for three days after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures. She was cooking her meals with sterno cans on top of a tin roasting pan and delivering the meals with a lantern in the darkened hallways.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Texas grid fails to weatherize, repeats mistake feds cited 10 years ago
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People line up to fill their empty propane tanks at a business on the North Freeway Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. Temperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, with many still without power.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Shanice Ardion holds her jacket tight in her home as her stove burns in the background Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Cuney Homes in Houston. She said the stove was their only source of heat since their power has been out since yesterday.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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