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Texas
Can Texans protect themselves from their sky-high energy bills?
by
Janet Nguyen
Feb 22, 2021
Some have reported energy bills as high as $17,000.
In Texas, first it was no electricity, then no water, now burst pipes
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 19, 2021
By the middle of the week, the Austin Fire Department had already responded to some 700 burst pipe complaints.
Running an online business ... when the power goes out
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 18, 2021
Jess Evans, who runs an Austin trivia company, is "so cold and so worried about the business." A strong internet connection is her priority.
Deep freeze has Texas ranchers concerned about food, water for cattle
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 18, 2021
The state is limiting natural gas to human resource use, like heating homes.
Winter storms interrupt COVID vaccine distribution
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 17, 2021
In Austin, as well as at distribution hubs in San Antonio and Dallas, vaccine operations have been paused again Wednesday.
Texas blackouts during deep freeze highlight grid challenges
by
Scott Tong
Feb 16, 2021
When it comes to electric power grids, supply and demand need to be in balance.
"Miss Juneteenth" tells the story of a Black woman trying to build a better economic future
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 8, 2021
Writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples discusses her debut film and the economic realities it draws upon.
For public good, not for profit.
Texas food banks say they could be short millions of pounds of food in early 2021
Jan 1, 2021
At a time of unprecedented need, a state program that provides fresh produce to food banks saw its funding cut.
Sales of Texas homecoming mums slow due to COVID-19
Nov 27, 2020
The iconic accessory is a rite of passage for Texas high schoolers, but a slow start to the school year has hurt business for mum makers.
COVID recession puts damper on large construction projects
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 17, 2020
The Houston area lost the most construction jobs of any big city over the last year.