AARP Texas

The storm forced dozens of long-term care facilities to evacuate

Repair and rebuild are the two words many Texans are using today after that winter storm ripped through our state, causing heartache, concern, and, for some, broken pipes and water damage.

As if not having electricity or running water wasn’t enough, now many Texans have additional things to worry about – scammers trying to take advantage of people in already very trying situations.

Helpful links to information and resources in the aftermath of the winter storm in Texas.

Texans are recovering from what is being called the worst winter weather the state has experienced in decades. From lost food due to power outages to no water to frozen pipes, Texans are doing what they can to recover. On Feb 18, Chap Thornton, Business Manager at UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 286, offered advice on appropriate plumbing measures during a Facebook live interview with AARP Texas State Director Tina Tran.

AARP Texas sent a letter to the members of the Texas House State Affairs and Energy Resource Committees today ahead of an expected Feb. 25 joint hearing. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan called the hearing to consider the factors that led to statewide electrical blackouts during the Winter Storm Uri.

A medida que Texas experimenta las temperaturas más frías en décadas, hay cosas que puedes hacer para mantenerte abrigado y seguro. Aquí hay algunos consejos de la Cruz Roja Americana.

Millions of Texans are without power after a winter storm and record cold temperatures overwhelmed the state's electrical grid. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which oversees the grid, has been unable to predict when outages and rolling blackouts will end.

AARP Statement on Winter Storm Uri Power Outages in Texas

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