Winter Storm Uri brought Texas to a stand still and caused major damage across the state. Hosts Tracie Lowe and Ricardo Lowe explore some of the factors that lead to the wide spread power outages, what Texans can expect with future weather events. They also talked with fellow Texans about what can be done at the community level, and what accountability is still needed.

Guests:

Greg Casar

Kiah Collier

Dr. Charles Jackson

Dr. Brandon Jones

Caitlin Smith

Resources/Articles:

IUPRA - "Texas Winter Storm: A Look at Energy Insecurity Across the State"

Texas Tribune - "Everyday Texans overlooked in state lawmakers' response to power outages during winter storm"

ProPublica - "Power Companies Get Exactly What They Want"

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