Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event. Full Story
Emily Foxhall is The Texas Tribune's climate reporter. She joined the Tribune as an energy reporter in December 2022, focused on the state’s transition to green energy, the reliability of the power grid and the environmental impact of electricity generation. Emily is based in Houston, where she grew up. After a stint as a Tribune student intern in 2012, she began her career at the Los Angeles Times and its community papers. She later worked at the Houston Chronicle where her environmental reporting uncovered the effects of climate change and pollution on the region. She won several Texas Managing Editors awards and was part of the 2017 team that was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of Hurricane Harvey. Emily graduated from Yale University in 2013, where she studied English and was a Yale Journalism Scholar.
Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event. Full Story
Beryl exposed how vulnerable the electric infrastructure is to failure, leaving residents angry and at risk. Full Story
According to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up. Full Story
Power companies and Texas officials say restoration efforts could take days. Experts say Texans without electricity are facing a dangerous situation. Full Story
Across the Gulf Coast, fences toppled, awnings ripped, business signs soared away and traffic lights twisted askew. Full Story
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Tens of thousands of households and businesses aren’t expected to have electricity for most of this week. Full Story
At least two counties, Nueces and Refugio, have issued mandatory evacuation orders. Full Story
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