Opinion: Texas youth are fed up with the Legislature and fighting for a livable world
Vidya Muthupillai
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Issac Blandon loads a propane cylinder into his family s car Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in South Houston. The family got the last bit of propane in South Houton at KKI Rentals. Two propane suppliers in City of South Houston were out of propane before 3 p.m. The demand of propane was high due to the unusual circumstances. Hunt said he he is not sure when he will receive the next delivery from Baytown.Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
In the unrelenting claws of ice, Texas grinds to a shuddering halt. Climate change has done to Texas what even a global pandemic could not: the state is shut down.
Meaning they froze to death.
Family members of victims say many of the deaths may have been prevented if they’d known there was a possibility they could lose power for days.
“I don’t think we’d have had as many deaths. I don’t think we’d have had as many accidents or casualties or anything like that if they had prepared us better,” said Nicale Spencer whose 84-year-old grandmother, Mary Gee, died from hypothermia at home on Feb. 16.
Gee’s body was found inside her northeast Houston apartment.
Spencer said she spoke with her grandmother the night before and says at that time, she had power.
Meaning they froze to death.
Family members of victims say many of the deaths may have been prevented if they’d known there was a possibility they could lose power for days.
“I don’t think we’d have had as many deaths. I don’t think we’d have had as many accidents or casualties or anything like that if they had prepared us better,” said Nicale Spencer whose 84-year-old grandmother, Mary Gee, died from hypothermia at home on Feb. 16.
Gee’s body was found inside her northeast Houston apartment.
Spencer said she spoke with her grandmother the night before and says at that time, she had power.
Texas Reps: House will leave no stone unturned during ERCOT hearing
Craig Goldman and Chris Paddie
Feb. 25, 2021
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Jacob Chapa dumps water pumped out of his mother-in-law s house Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in South Houston. Sylvia Gomez lost power at her house and went to stay with her daughter in Pasadena last night, but came home to find her water pipes bursted due to the cold weather and flooded her house. They had to rent a water suction pump to pump the water on the floor.Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
A 2017 presentation by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas about electric generator weatherization referenced a quote from founding father Benjamin Franklin, who stated, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
Two tractor-trailers full of food headed to Texas from Massachusetts Share Updated: 6:53 PM EST Feb 23, 2021
Two tractor-trailers full of food headed to Texas from Massachusetts Share Updated: 6:53 PM EST Feb 23, 2021
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Show Transcript THE HELP IS IN THE FORM OF TWO TRUCKS THAT LEFT WITH VITAL SUPPLIES FOR TEXAS. INSIDE THESE BOXES IS NUTRITIOUS, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD THAT IS DESPERATELY NEEDED BY PEOPLE IN TEXAS, WHO ARE STILL REELING FROM THE MAJOR WINTER STORM. WE WERE ABLE TO SECURE 150,000 POUNDS OF FOOD THAT WE’RE GOING TO PUT ON TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS AND SEND TO FREEPORT, TEXAS. TODAY, THE LAST OF THE PALLETS WERE LOADED AND THE TRUCKS HIT THE ROAD TO FREEPORT, TEXAS WHICH IS 60 MILES SOUTH OF HOUSTON. THE MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY SUPPORT FOUNDATION MADE THIS VITAL MISSION A REALITY, SENDING FOOD TO BOTH VETERANS AND NON-VETERANS. STATE REP. STEVE XIARHOS GOT THE MISSION STARTED WHEN HE WAS CONTACTED BY A MARINE VETERAN F