State Rep. Craig Goldman has won the Republican primary for Texas' 12th Congressional District. The seat has belonged to Congresswoman Kay Granger since 1997.
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.”
AUSTIN, Texas (NBC) – Texas lawmakers are meeting today on the state’s energy crisis brought to light by last week’s deadly winter storm.
The Texas House and Senate are holding separate and simultaneous virtual hearings during which ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness will testify.
ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, is the managing entity of the state’s power supply.
The State Senate hearing is set to examine extreme weather condition preparedness and what led to the power outages as directed by ERCOT.
At the same time, the Texas House Energy Resources Committee will also consider the directed blackouts, as well as the response by industry, suppliers, and grid operators; and changes necessary to avoid future power interruptions.
Abbott appointees made astonishing cuts to power reliability team before deadly Texas storm
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Icicles hang off the State Highway 195 sign on February 18, 2021 in Killeen, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather and power outages to Texas as storms have swept across 26 states with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation.Joe Raedle, Staff / Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
2of103Bright Star Solutions utility line contractors workers on power lines for a nearby subdivision, Friday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Montgomery.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
3of103Parkdoll 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