KPRC 2 Investigates why so many answers remain hidden after the deadly Texas winter storm
Robert Arnold, Investigative Reporter
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Houston – Almost two months after a winter storm crippled Texas, people are still struggling to repair their homes and some residents are still without water.
Texans not only want their homes fixed and utilities to stay on, but they also want answers from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) about who is to blame for the massive blackouts.
Kevin Rebtoy hasn’t had running water in his Needville home since February’s winter storm. He said bottled water is expensive for a man on a fixed income.
Fact-checking Texas Republicans’ attacks on Harris County voting procedures
The Texas Senate passed new voting legislation on April 1. As the bill goes through the state House, corporations like Dell Technologies and American Airlines both based in Texas have started advocating against it, arguing that it restricts voter access.
To justify many of the changes in the law, Texas Republicans are pointing to 2020 election practices in Harris County, which includes Houston, arguing that the county went far beyond the Texas Election Code in allowing drive-thru voting, sending out mail-in ballot applications and allowing voters to register through P.O. box addresses.
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