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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – “The money was more important than human life.” That’s what one Texas family is accusing a hotel of after they were forced to seek shelter during the devastating winter storms in February. The family said a La Quinta hotel in San Antonio raised prices while they stayed there. They are also part of a price gouging lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. READ MORE: Keller Police Searching For Driver Who Hit, Killed Man While He Was Walking With Wife Paxton alleged the hotel charged exorbitant prices for rooms when families without power or water at their homes were seeking shelter. Randy Anderson talked to KENS 5 and said the family was trying to keep their 101-year-old grandmother alive during historically low temperatures after they lost power and water. “Any kind of cold could bring on pneumonia or any respiratory thing that could take grandma away from us,” Anderson said. “… We just wanted to get her shelter and keep her … [Read more...] about Texas Family Accuses La Quinta Hotel Of Price Gouging During Winter Storms

AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The Texas Department of State Health Services released new data Thursday, March 25 that shows 111 Texans died related to the winter storms in mid-February, when there were widespread power outages due to Texas’ electrical grid failure during record cold temperatures. The original tally on March 15, showed 57 Texans had died. The numbers may still be updated as DSHS disaster epidemiologists continue to reconcile information about causes of death. The majority of verified deaths were associated with hypothermia. There have also been multiple deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning, medical equipment failure, exacerbation of chronic illness, lack of home oxygen, falls, and fire. Confirmed deaths occurred between February 11 and March 5. There were 9 deaths in North Texas, including 2 in Collin County, 3 in Dallas County, 2 in Ellis County, 1 in Hunt County and 1 in Kaufman County. There are three principal ways DSHS … [Read more...] about 111 Deaths Now Attributed To Texas’ Winter Storms In February

Five Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, including two from Texas, on Friday criticized the state's preparedness ahead of this week's deadly winter storms in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott (R). “The events of this week demonstrate that there are significant shortcomings in preparations and more must be done to protect communities disproportionately impacted by winter power outages,” the letter said. The message penned by Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. Frank Joseph Pallone House Democrats reintroduce road map to carbon neutrality by 2050 House Democrats criticize Texas's 'shortcomings in preparations' on winter storms House panel to probe conspiracy theories in the news MORE (D-N.J.) and Democratic Reps. Bobby Rush Bobby Lee Rush Lawmakers press federal agencies on scope of SolarWinds attack OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats reintroduce road map to carbon neutrality by 2050 | Kerry presses oil companies to … [Read more...] about House Democrats criticize Texas’s ‘shortcomings in preparations’ on winter storms

close Video Widespread power outages across Texas as bitter cold continues Harris County Deputy Emergency Management's Francisco Sanchez gives an update on the dangerous conditions on 'Fox & Friends.' A paralyzing winter storm wrought havoc with COVID-19 vaccination efforts around the country on Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of appointments and delaying vaccine deliveries just as the federal government rolled out new mass vaccination sites aimed at reaching hard-hit communities. FEMA opened its first COVID-19 inoculation sites in Los Angeles and Oakland, part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to get shots into arms more quickly and reach minority communities hit hard by the outbreak. The developments came as the vaccination drive ramps up. The U.S. is administering an average of nearly 1.7 million doses per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the administration said Tuesday it was … [Read more...] about Crippling winter storm hampers COVID-19 vaccinations as FEMA opens new sites

Texas’s power provider on Tuesday asked residents and businesses to conserve electricity amid higher demand. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said in a tweet that a combination of high generator outages and higher-than-forecasted demand from winter storms that hammered the Lone Star State may have forced ERCOT to enter emergency conditions. “ERCOT is requesting energy conservation at this time. Consumers and businesses are urged to reduce their electricity use this afternoon and into the evening,” the grid operator said. ADVERTISEMENT Alert: Due to a combination of high gen outages typical in April & higher-than-forecasted demand caused by a stalled cold front over TX, ERCOT may enter emergency conditions. We do not expect customer outages. Declaring an emergency would allow us to access additional resources. — ERCOT (@ERCOT_ISO) April 13, 2021 ERCOT is requesting energy conservation at this time. Consumers and businesses are urged to … [Read more...] about Texas power provider asks residents, businesses to conserve electricity