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NRA convention is held in Houston days after Uvalde mass shooting

Former President Donald Trump is still slated to speak, although Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will now send a pre-recorded messsage and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will not attend.

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Watch Live: Biden delivers Naval Academy commencement address

President Biden is delivering the commencement speech for the 2022 graduating class.

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Abbott will no longer appear in-person at NRA convention in Houston

Governor Greg Abbott will no longer make an in-person appearance at the NRA convention in Houston Friday due to him being scheduled to hold a news conference in Uvalde.

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Reactions of understanding, grief, and healing from Uvalde mass shooting – Houston Public Media

In continuing this conversation, we hear from those who have had their lives universally changed by this event and others like it. In sharing their stories, we learn how grief can be turned into action.

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FDA commissioner Robert Califf expects baby formula shortage to end within two months

FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said it will take about two months for shelves to be full with formula again.

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Hours after Uvalde school shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott attended a fundraiser 300 miles away

A spokesperson for Abbott said he had previously committed to the event but all...

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FDA chief struggles to explain its slow response on baby formula

Commissioner Robert Califf admitted the agency's reaction was "too slow," while a formula maker exec apologized to parents.

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The likeliest — but still unlikely — gun bill: a ‘red flag’ law

It's perhaps the one proposal that seems to have real bipartisan prospects. But Republicans' uneasy handling of it shows how dim those prospects are.

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FDA chief will detail delays inspecting baby formula plant

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf will answer questions from House lawmakers about what's caused the formula shortage.

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Watch live: House grills FDA commissioner, Abbott executive on baby formula shortage

The House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing will begin at 11 a.m.

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Covid, mail room failures hindered FDA’s formula response, commissioner says

Robert M. Califf is expected to be aggressively questioned over shortage that has left some children hospitalized for lack of food.

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Whistleblower report on baby formula didn’t reach top FDA food safety official

Frank Yiannas, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for food policy and response, didn’t learn about a whistleblower complaint alleging safety issues at a baby formula plant until four months later, according to Yiannas and and others knowledgeable about the case.

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FDA chief struggles to explain slow response on baby formula

The head of the Food and Drug Administration faced a congressional grilling over a months-long delay in inspecting the plant at the center of a nationwide baby formula shortage.

US safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage

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I'm a 28-year-old woman and have maple syrup urine disease. The formula shortage could kill me.

The woman has maple syrup urine disease, which requires her to consume formula to prevent her brain from swelling.

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US safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage

A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis.

Abbott CEO apologizes for the formula shortage as the first overseas shipment arrives

"We're sorry to every family we've let down," wrote CEO Robert Ford. The shuttered plant at the heart of the shortage will reopen in June, but it may take months before production is back to normal.

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Texas resumes investigations into parents of trans children, families’ lawyers confirm

Lawyers representing families under investigation said they heard from the agency Thursday about continuing the investigations that had previously been halted by a statewide injunction.

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FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers Thursday that a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running as soon as next week, though he sidestepped questio[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week

The Abbott Nutrition formula plant in Michigan will re-open, pending safety upgrades and certifications.

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Biden invokes Defense Production Act to boost baby formula manufacturing to ease shortage

The Abbott manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Michigan, on May 13, 2022. President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to increase baby formula manufacturing to ease a nationwide shortage caused by the closure of a key plant in Michigan. Biden is requiring suppliers of ingredients used in baby formula to direct those goods to key manufacturers before any other customers. The president has also directed the Health and Human Services Department and Department of Agriculture to use aircraft from the Defense Department to pick up infant formula from overseas that meets U.S. health and safety standards. Please check back for updates.

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House Democrats Propose $28 Million To Address Baby Formula Shortage

The House is expected to take up the emergency spending measure later this week.

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EXPLAINER: What we know about shuttered baby formula plant

Many questions remain about the shuttered Abbott baby formula plant at the center of a nationwide shortage.

House Democrats introduce $28 million bill to address baby formula shortage

The funding bill follows an agreement between the FDA and Abbott on the steps the formula manufacturer must take to reopen its Michigan plant.

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FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula

Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula.

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Abbott Says Agreement Reached To Reopen Baby Formula Plant

Abbott came under scrutiny after the FDA began investigating four bacterial infections among infants who consumed the plant's powdered formula.

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Deal reached with FDA to reopen Michigan infant formula plant

The plant could reopen within two weeks once the consent decree is approved. Product would be on the shelves in six to eight weeks after.

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US allows more baby formula imports to fight shortage

President Joe Biden's administration has announced new steps to ease the national shortage of baby formula, including allowing more imports from overseas.

We’ve Never Been Good at Feeding Babies

America’s current crisis has been in the works for decades.

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Baby formula shortage is making low-income mothers struggle to pay for a product usually covered by the state

The state’s poorest mothers are paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket when they find baby formula because they say they can’t risk waiting for the exact brand and size container covered by Texas’ Women, Infant and Children program.

White House bolsters efforts to get baby formula into the hands of WIC recipients

States have been asked to increase accessibility of baby formula for recipients of the low-income program. And the Food and Drug Administration is looking at ways to make it easier to import formula.

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Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell Part 2 – The Fallout – Houston Public Media

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Parents swap, sell baby formula as Biden focuses on shortage

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stepped up his administration's response to a nationwide baby formula shortage Thursday that has forced frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to ea[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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FDA to announce how it'll increase imports to address baby formula shortage

The president isn't invoking the Defense Production Act, at least for now.

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What’s Behind America’s Shocking Baby-Formula Shortage?

Bacteria, a virus, a trade policy—and a lesson

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Parents hunting for baby formula as shortage spans US

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Parents hunt for baby formula as shortage spans US

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Parents hunting for baby formula as shortage spans US

Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because of supply disruptions and a massive safety recall by manufacturer Abbott.

Post Politics Now Biden to speak on inflation, try to turn the tables on Republicans

The president plans to address inflation, one of his biggest liabilities, during remarks from the Oval Office. Meanwhile, Nebraska and West Virginia are holding primary elections.

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Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell – Houston Public Media

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Police pull over a driverless car: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Week – Houston Public Media

The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Psaki: It’s ‘Nice’ of Texas to Send Busloads of Illegal Immigrants to D.C.

Jen Psaki on Wednesday said it is “nice” of the state of Texas to bus illegal immigrants from the border to Washington, D.C., hours after the first bus out of Texas arrived.

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First bus of migrants who crossed into Texas makes trip to Washington, D.C. – Houston Public Media

The transport is part of Abbott’s plan to expand Operation Lone Star and came in response to the Biden Administration’s decision to end Title 42 – a pandemic-era rule that rapidly expels migrants from the U.S.

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Woman pulled over by fake cop called 911 after noticing a minor detail, TX police say

The traffic stop seemed legitimate at first, but the woman quickly grew suspicious.

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‘Disability Book Week’ opens world of literary contributions to better understand, empower disabled community

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner joins Texas Governor Abbott and officials from other states to proclaim April 23 – 29 as “Disability Book Week,” which will highlight authors worldwide with disabilities. It also includes books that have a leading character with a disability shown in a positive way.

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Party Politics: Circus SCOTUS – Houston Public Media

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Plant behind Abbott baby formula recall was unsanitary, FDA finds

"This sheds a little more light on what went wrong, but we still don't have all the answers," said one public health advocate.

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Gov. Greg Abbott holds roundtable in Houston to discuss Texas’ business climate

Gov. Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion on Texas’ thriving business climate on Thursday in Houston.

Gov. Greg Abbott replaces Texas military leader who has overseen heavily criticized border mission

Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Suelzer will take over as the military department’s new leader. He replaces Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, who was criticized for her handling of Operation Lone Star, as adjutant general of the Texas Military Department.

As Texas targets trans kids, their families scramble to find lawyers

Ever since Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state’s child welfare agency to investigate parents who provide gender-affirming care to their children, LGBTQ-affirming family lawyers statewide have been deluged with calls.

What to know about ‘safety folders,’ a tool families use to protect their trans children

Here’s what to know about “safety folders,” and how they relate to the latest directive in Texas to investigate gender-affirming care for trans youths as “child abuse.”

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Biden accuses Texas Gov. Abbott of ‘government overreach at its worst’ for investigating parents of children transitioning genders

Biden said Abbott's actions “callously threaten to harm children and their families just to score political points.”

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At least eight additional babies sickened by recalled formula, lawyer says

The plant that made all four brands of recalled formula has a history of FDA-documented safety problems.

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More Abbott baby formula recalled after reports of illnesses

Parents are encouraged to check their formula.

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Texas Holding First Election Since Adoption Of New Election Law

Texas' S.B.1 is a newly implemented sweeping election integrity law passed by the Republican-majority state legislature and signed by Gov. Abbott.

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Texas governor directs state agencies to investigate some transgender medical treatments as ‘child abuse’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has directed state agencies to investigate the application of certain gender-affirming treatments as "child abuse."

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FDA Warns Against Using Recalled Baby Formulas Tied To Infections

Officials say bacterial contamination has been detected in certain lots of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare.

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Texas infant infections among states tied to FDA formula recall

U.S. health officials warned parents on Thursday not to use three popular powdered infant...

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Recall alert: These powdered baby formulas sold in Texas are linked to illnesses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's investigating certain powdered baby formula following reports of children contracting serious infections.

Abbott recalls baby formulas after four infants reportedly fall ill

The powder formulas were distributed across the country, and possibly exported to other countries, the FDA said.

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Abbott recalls baby formulas after four infants reportedly fall ill

The powder formulas were distributed across the country, and possibly exported to other countries, the FDA said.

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Party Politics: Abbott in the Cold Seat – Houston Public Media

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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‘Significant icing event’: Gov. Abbott addresses severe winter weather, power grid concerns

As a strong artic cold front moves across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference Thursday, providing an update on the severe winter weather.

Live winter storm updates: City of Austin issues boil water notice

Texas faces a new winter storm a year after a deadly freeze left millions without power. Here’s the latest.

‘They do not have a voice’: New law that protects outside dogs in animal cruelty situations to go into effect Tuesday

Starting Tuesday, “outside dogs” in Houston will hopefully be a little healthier and happier, thanks to a new law that will protect them.

Austin-area businesses will have to post COVID-19 policies, a modest rule that might trigger a fresh clash with state

It’s unclear whether the local mandate, which requires businesses to post signs outlining their safety guidelines, is in conflict with Gov. Greg Abbott’s previous pandemic orders.

Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo, Attorney Christian Menefee respond to ruling on mask mandates

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Attorney Christian Menefee spoke out on Thursday at a news conference after the State Court of Appeals announced they upheld the county’s ability to impose mask mandates.

Amazon, Walgreens and CVS limit Covid-19 tests per customer amid soaring cases

As the omicron variant spreads throughout the U.S. and Covid-19 cases spike ahead of Christmas, demand for at-home testing kits has risen dramatically. That prompted Amazon, Walgreens and CVS to place limits this week on how many tests each customer can buy.

New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season

Holiday season could strain COVID-19 home test supplies as more Americans try to screen themselves before Thanksgiving and other family gatherings.

Texas colleges and universities get more than $3 billion for campus construction projects under bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott

Before ending the special session Tuesday, Texas lawmakers reached a deal to allocate roughly $3.3 billion to higher education institutions for capital projects. The price tag went up from the Senate's original proposal.

U.S. to reopen land borders with Mexico to vaccinated travelers starting in November

The borders were closed to nonessential travel in March 2020, which hurt businesses in Texas border cities that rely on Mexican shoppers.

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Gov. Greg Abbott adds property tax relief, bail to special session agenda

Abbott has faced pressure from his right to prioritize property tax relief. One of his challengers in the Republican primary has slammed him for not including it earlier in the agenda, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called it his top priority this session.

Gov. Greg Abbott calls special legislative session for redistricting, other conservative priorities starting Sept. 20

On top of redistricting, Abbott wants lawmakers to take up bills on restrictions for transgender student athletes and the allocation of billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Private donations for a Texas border wall have soared to $54 million. But it’s still unclear who’s giving.

After two months, the donations had petered out around $1 million. But the effort saw a major boost in August.

Gov. Abbott extends border disaster declaration to 43 Texas counties

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended the border disaster declaration for 43 counties in South Texas.

Texas House approves additional $2 billion for border security as state moves to build border wall

The bill would nearly triple border security funding from the last biennium. The legislation needs one more vote of approval from the House before moving to the Senate.

Fort Bend ISD lifts mask mandate for students, staff days after it went into effect

Fort Bend Independent School District announced Saturday that its mask mandate for students and staff has been lifted.

Joe Biden takes aim at states blocking mask mandates, setting Gov. Greg Abbott up for showdown with feds

Biden said he will use the U.S. Department of Education’s civil rights enforcement authority to deter states from blocking mask mandates in classrooms.

Texas to spend $25 million on 2-mile concrete barrier amid Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for a state-funded border wall

The barrier in Eagle Pass is the first glimpse into how much a state-funded border wall could cost. But Abbott’s office says it’s a “concrete barrier” that is separate from his border wall push.

State Rep. Ron Reynolds and U.S. Rep. Al Green arrested while demonstrating for federal voting bill at U.S. Capitol

Reynolds is among the Texas House Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., last month to block a state voting restrictions bill.

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VYPE 411: Olivia Abbott of Stratford

Olivia Abbott recently won the VYPE Houston Public School Preseason Libero of the Year Fall Poll! VYPE caught up with Abbott for the 411 on the star from Stratford.

Abbott’s 13 strikeout, 8-inning gem keeps USA softball unbeaten

Monica Abbott's 13-strikeout night helped the Americans walk-off in the bottom of the eighth to move to 4-0 and move closer to the gold-medal game.

Osterman stars again as USA Softball stays perfect

Veteran pitcher Cat Osterman brought her A-game again as the United States moved to 3-0 in pool play with a 2-0 defeat of Mexico on Saturday.

Monica Abbott pitches one-hitter as U.S. scrapes past Canada

The United States notched an opening-round victory against Canada behind a clutch pitching performance by Monica Abbott.

Drivers who hit someone in a crosswalk in Texas could now face prison time thanks to new law named after Fort Bend County woman

Not many days after Lisa Torry Smith died in 2017, after family members learned it was not a crime in Texas to drive into someone in a crosswalk, they decided the law needed to change.

Houston Newsmakers: Harris County Democrats elect new party chair

Houston Newsmakers: Harris County Democrats elect new party chair

Gov. Greg Abbott says more apprehensions, drug seizures justify a border wall. Advocates say he's misrepresenting the numbers.

The governor said Texas needs to build a border wall to reduce migrant apprehensions and fentanyl seizures. But immigration and drug treatment experts say Abbott's oversimplifying the issue.

Houston Newsmakers: Texas Dems stymie GOP voting bill…for now

Houston Newsmakers: Texas Dems stymie GOP voting bill…for now

Gov. Greg Abbott sends state troopers, National Guard to border after increase in fentanyl seizures

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a press conference on Thursday in Fort Worth to provide an update on the state's efforts to secure the border.

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Gov. Abbott announces end to federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits for Texans

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021.

Gov. Greg Abbott formally opens Texas GOP bid to clamp down on local efforts expanding voting access

(Harris County planned to send out applications to request a mail-in ballot, not the actual ballots.) Harris County officials quickly fired back at Republicans’ proposals in their own press conference. Ad“These kinds of attempts to confuse, to intimidate, to suppress are a continuation of policies we’ve seen in this state since Reconstruction,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said. In a previous interview, Harris County’s election administrator Isabel Longoria said she hoped those initiatives would become permanent for future elections. Election officials and even former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr also said there was no evidence to back Republican claims.

Some Houston area businesses welcome statewide mask mandate removal, while other others fear backlash

HOUSTON – Masks will no longer be mandatory at Texas businesses starting Wednesday, March 10, per Gov. “Tomorrow I am not going to be enforcing the mask mandate because I think it’s up to the individual,” Contello said. AdShe added that customers can still choose to wear a mask if it would make them more comfortable while shopping. “If you want to stay home, stay home and be safe,” she added. Let’s get our life back on track.”Joseph said he hopes people who may not agree with his stance, not take it out on his restaurant’s employees.

Houston reaches grim milestone of 2,000 COVID-19 deaths

FILE - Dr. Joseph Varon hugs and comforts a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) during Thanksgiving at the United Memorial Medical Center on November 26, 2020 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON – The city of Houston reached a grim milestone of the weekend. Officials said the death toll for COVID-19 has crossed 2,000 people, only a few days after the one-year anniversary of the first Houston-area COVID-19 case. In addition, he reported nearly 500 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths on Sunday. Turner did thank business owners and customers that have continued to wear masks, social distance and practice other COVID-19 safety precautions.

President Biden declares major disaster in Texas after winter storm

All rights reserved)President Joe Biden arrives at Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport to visit a Pfizer manufacturing site, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Portage, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Texas after extreme winter weather caused power outages and water disruptions for millions in the state. Abbott requested the Major Disaster Declaration on Thursday, requesting individual assistance and public assistance in each of the state’s 254 counties. Abbot requested the Major Disaster Declaration in order to provide individual assistance, public assistance, and hazard mitigation for individuals and communities impacted by the severe winter weather. The Biden administration approved the request for individual assistance in 77 counties and for public assistance in all 254 counties. “I thank President Biden for his assistance as we respond to impacts of winter weather across our state,” said Abbott in statement.

Houston Newsmakers: Record breaking winter weather cripples Texas

Investigating the Texas power gridThe forecast was for record breaking cold for Texas, including Houston. KPRC Investigates reporter Robert Arnold takes a deep dive into what went wrong and is a guest on this week’s Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall. After his second impeachment acquittal, former president Trump may have a renewed ability to play a pivotal role in the future of the Republican Party but to what end? “He has the ability to make life very difficult for the Republican party, particularly in seats that are competitive seats where they want some moderate or centrist moderate candidates,” Jones said. “I think that he’s going to be the butt of national jokes for a while,” Professor Rottinghaus said.

‘This is unacceptable’: Abbott declares ERCOT reform an emergency item for legislature, wants investigation of agency

Greg Abbott on Tuesday declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas an emergency item for the upcoming 2021 legislative session. “The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been anything but reliable over the past 48 hours,” Abbott said in a statement Tuesday. “Far too many Texans are without power and heat for their homes as our state faces freezing temperatures and severe winter weather. I've asked the House State Affairs and Energy Resources Committees to convene a joint hearing on Feb. 25 about the factors that led to sustained power outages across Texas. Governor Dan Patrick also expressed his concerns over ERCOT’s handling of the power outages, announcing that the Senate Business & Commerce committee would move forward with hearings to assess the ERCOT’s operations.

After weeks as one of the nation's worst COVID-19 hot spots, Laredo leaders see no easy way out

Health care worker Mary Carreon administers a COVID-19 vaccine to an elderly patient in Laredo on Feb. 1. During an emergency city council meeting last week, Laredo officials passed a motion to request that the federal government send National Guard troops to help distribute vaccines. Treviño, the Laredo health authority, has repeatedly argued against stricter measures because of the economic damage they can cause. Martinez, the city council member, said many residents live paycheck-to-paycheck and don’t have savings to help them survive a city lockdown. “The little carnita asadas, the barbecues — as a result, we have high numbers of infections, and so one begets the other.”Richard Chamberlain, the city’s health director, said the best way out of the city’s COVID-19 crisis is through vaccinations.

Emergency SNAP benefits for March 2021 extended: Here’s what families need to know

HHSC received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the maximum, allowable amount of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size. The emergency March allotments are in addition to the more than $2.5 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans since April 2020. AdAdministered by HHSC, SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1.6 million eligible low-income families and individuals in Texas. Texans in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid, at YourTexasBenefits.com or use the Your Texas Benefits mobile app to manage their benefits. “Providing emergency SNAP benefits is critical to our state’s ongoing COVID-19 response because it ensures that Texas families can continue to put healthy meals on the table,” said Governor Abbott.

Texas’ second round of COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for smaller hospitals and long-term care facility residents

Nearly a quarter-million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine arrived at hospitals and health care facilities around Texas this week. Questions remain about who will be first in line for the vaccine once healthcare workers and long-term care residents have had their chance to be inoculated. Decisions on how vaccines are allocated are made by a state panel of advisers — composed of lawmakers, local and state health officials, and medical experts and researchers — and finalized by Hellerstedt. Texas is participating in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a federal program to vaccinate residents and staff of long-term care facilities. Vaccine doses will be distributed free to those facilities, which are set to receive them starting on Monday, Abbott’s office said last week.

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