Joe Biden March 2, 2021 Red states abandon mask mandates, Biden says: 'Now is not the time to let up' President Biden warned against the continued threat of the coronavirus Tuesday, just hours after Republican-controlled states announced a reversal on COVID safety policies.
Texas March 2, 2021 Newsom blasts Abbott for removing Texas mask mandate: 'Absolutely reckless' California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s "absolutely reckless" reversal of a coronavirus mandate requiring masks.
Greg Abbott March 2, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott announces plan to fully reopen businesses, end state mask mandate Texas’s Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said he planned to open the state “100%” roughly a year after the coronavirus pandemic broke out throughout the U.S.
OPINION February 28, 2021 Rick Perry: Texas' weather crisis – here's how states, nation should prepare for the unexpected Texas recently experienced a historic weather event. Like Hurricane Harvey showed us, we are seeing the importance of being prepared for the unexpected.
Beto O'Rourke February 26, 2021 Beto's back? O'Rourke jumps into spotlight in wake of Texas storm as he eyes another political campaign In what seems like a flashback to his 2018 Senate campaign or his run in 2019 for the Democratic presidential nomination, Beto O’Rourke is once again on the road -- this time with relief efforts for Texas devastated by the deadly winter storm.
US February 25, 2021 Board members of Texas electrical grid operator resign after deadly winter storm, power crisis The top board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that they would resign from their posts on Wednesday after a deadly winter storm system left millions without power amid subzero temperatures.
Texas February 19, 2021 Hillary Clinton jabs Cruz: 'Don't vote for anyone you wouldn't trust with your dog' Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took aim at Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Friday, for his decision to fly with his family to Cancun, Mexico amid devastating winter storms — and allegedly leaving his poodle behind.
Texas February 19, 2021 Biden reiterates support for Texas in call with Gov. Abbott over winter storm crisis, White House says President Biden spoke to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday about the ongoing winter storm crisis that had left millions without power for days.
Texas February 19, 2021 Texas now grapples with water crisis as power returns to nearly 2 million homes The eyes of Texas turned to an emerging water crisis Thursday evening after electrical power had been restored to nearly 2 million homes -- though hundreds of thousands of residents remained in the dark.
Texas February 18, 2021 Rick Perry says Texans would go longer without power just to keep feds ‘out of their business’ Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that Texans would voluntarily spend even longer without power during freezing temperatures just to keep federal regulators out of their state.
Texas February 16, 2021 Gov. Abbott orders investigation into Texas energy company amid blackouts, freezing temperatures Calling it “anything but reliable,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) amid statewide blackouts in freezing temperatures.