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Texas
With Just 7% of Texans Vaccinated, Gov. Greg Abbott Declares State “OPEN 100%”
The governor's call to ease restrictions comes as Texas is seeing daily case numbers go up, compared to two weeks ago.
Ted Cruz’s Approval Rating Plummeted After Cancún Trip
Cruz's rating had already dropped due to his amplification of the false claims that fueled the January 6 Capitol attack.
Texas Power Grid Deregulation Cost Texans $28 Billion Over Two Decades
Deregulation was supposed to provide cheaper energy options, but instead it’s caused residents to pay billions more.
ERCOT CEO Paid $883K Salary While Texans Saddled With Crushing Electricity Bills
The deadly electricity fiasco in Texas is yet another example of how capitalism really works.
Mutual Aid Means Survival in Texas as Winter Storm Collides With Housing Crisis
A tenants' union in Dallas was fighting evictions to keep people in their homes. Then the deadly winter storm hit.
Texas Companies Are Forcing Employees to Use Vacation Time for Winter Storm
Some workers in Texas are being told that they must use vacation time or forgo pay for days lost to the power crisis.
Unrepentant About His Cancún Trip, Ted Cruz Blames Media for Publicizing It
The Texas Republican claimed the media's “Trump withdrawal” was the reason why his own story got so much coverage.
As Millions in Texas Lack Safe Water, Activists Rally for Green New Deal
Youth leaders with the Sunrise Movement rallied at Texas' capitol in response to the state's cascading crises.
A Green New Deal Would Solve Texas Energy Deregulation, Says Naomi Klein
Republican lawmakers in Texas are facing increasing criticism for their handling of the crisis.
Texans Slammed With Exorbitant Electricity Bills in the Wake of Energy Disaster
One Texan reported getting a bill of over $16,000, fueling calls for bill forgiveness.