Next time, when we go through something, we can look back at this moment and say it was hard but we persevered and we got through it so we can get through it again, he added.
And last Wednesday, one man was labeled a food angel for giving away hundreds of dollars to people waiting in line at a Foodarama in Houston.
The grocery store lost power and could no longer accept card payments from customers so the unidentified citizen started handing out $20 to everyone.
Jason Spenser, public affairs director for the Harris County Sheriff s, tweeted about the incredible act of kindness.
While Texans were hit hard this past week with unprecedented weather, things are starting to reopen and create a small sense of normalcy again. Check out these upcoming events if youâre looking to get out of the house or do something fun this week.
Local Events
Barrow Brewing Company, 108 Royal St., Salado, is hosting Campfire Yoga from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Tickets are $20 per person or $30 per couple and includes the class and a beverage of choice. Go to https://bit.ly/3avZSUg to register in advance. Bring your own yoga mat.
The Chocolate Fantasia and Art-ism Gallery Stroll was rescheduled and will now be from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206 W. Avenue B. Visitors can view artwork made by Copperas Cove ISD’s special-education students while enjoying chocolate treats and beverages. Admission is $10 per person and tickets can be purchased by going to www.chocolatefantasia2021.eventbrite.com. Proceeds from the event will go toward obtaining sensory
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| Updated February 18, 2021
While Texans struggle to keep warm amid power outages caused by historic winter weather, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was spotted Wednesday boarding a plane for Cancun with members of his family.
Photographs from multiple sources showed Cruz in a mask standing in the boarding area for a United flight at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport with luggage, and then on the plane itself holding a passport ― sparking instant derision on social media.
In a statement issued early Thursday afternoon, the senator admitted to traveling for pleasure.
“Like millions of Texans, our family lost heat and power, too,” Cruz said. Because his daughters’ school was canceled due to the weather, Cruz and his wife, Heidi, decided to allow them to take “a trip with friends.”