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Opinion Grieving parents say the (p)UC needs to be a regulator, not an enabler of electric utilities The couple led a push for a new law regulating high-voltage transmission lines, then watched as nobody did anything about this new safety requirement. Will Brannon of Hallsville, Texas, died in 2017 when he was 17 in a sailing accident. His mast hit a sagging power line. He and two fellow Boy Scouts were electrocuted. Will s parents, Stan and Michelle. shown here with Will, led a fight to get a new law passed, and it did. But then they say the PUC ignored it.(Courtesy of Brannon family) ....
As a public service, public health stories are free to Central Texans during the coronavirus crisis. Please support our local journalists by subscribing today. Call 512-392-2458. Texas lawmakers want to prevent another power crisis. But the legislation doesn t go far enough to do that, critics say. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 5:47pm ERIN DOUGLAS & MITCHELL FERMAN, The Texas Tribune Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Both the Texas Senate and House have written bills that attempt to prevent another massive power failure in extreme temperatures. But parts of their legislative proposals are drawing criticism for not going far enough to prepare electricity infrastructure for increased risks posed by climate change. ....
Close The City of San Marcos provided three San Marcos C.I.S.D. school buses as warming centers for residents needing shelter from the cold in February. Lawmakers are trying to prevent another power grid failure like the one that occurred during last month s deadly winter storm. Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune Texas lawmakers want to prevent another power crisis, but the legislation doesn t go far enough to do that, critics say By Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman Apr 1, 2021 3 hrs ago The City of San Marcos provided three San Marcos C.I.S.D. school buses as warming centers for residents needing shelter from the cold in February. Lawmakers are trying to prevent another power grid failure like the one that occurred during last month s deadly winter storm. ....
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