AUSTIN, TX – February 19, 2021 – Governor Greg Abbott temporarily waived certain regulations from the Department of Motor Vehicles to aid in the response to winter weather and power outages throughout the state. The waivers issued by the Governor will allow commercial vehicles conducting responsive activities to travel in Texas as long as the […]
AUSTIN, TX – February 19, 2021 – Governor Greg Abbott yesterday provided an update on the state’s response to winter weather and power outages. As part of his update, the Governor declared a new emergency item for this legislative session. The Governor is asking the Legislature to mandate the winterization of Texas’ power system and for […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 – As previously reported, water system demands are extremely high right now and are stressing the regional water system. Rockwall residents are asked to conserve as much water as possible during this time. Now that temperatures have started to rise and power is more reliable, customers are asked to […]
Offer is available to new customers at 171 storage facilities statewide amid winter storm DALLAS, Texas (Feb. 18, 2021) — U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to Texas residents across the entire state impacted by the ongoing winter storms and widespread power outages. The disaster relief assistance program is […]
Calls out special interests who have opposed efforts for the last 6 years “The people of Texas need, want and deserve better than this!” AUSTIN, TX (February 18, 2021) — State Senator Bob Hall (Senate District 2) is doubling down on his commitment to pass his Resilient Energy Communities legislation to protect the Texas power grid […]
AUSTIN – As much of Texas has experienced historic winter weather, native wildlife populations throughout the state have also felt the impact. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds the public that many native wildlife species will be able to survive short durations of historic low temperatures and snow events. However, long-term impacts on a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — Have a pipe burst from the frozen temps? Here’s what to do courtesy of the Rockwall Fire Department. What to do when a frozen pipe bursts: Find your main water supply shut-off valve. No matter the problem, the key to stopping a water leak is turning off the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 – While frozen water pipes are bursting all over the area, Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper is warning Rockwall County residents to beware of plumbing scam artists who will take your money up front and do little to no work. “We have seen this type of reprehensible behavior […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — As demand for energy remains at unprecedented levels due to historically cold temperatures, suppliers continue to experience challenges with supply and delivery that limit the amount of natural gas Atmos Energy can deliver to its customers. Even as the weather warms and producers are working to bring […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — Fresenius Kidney Care, the dialysis division of Fresenius Medical Care North America and the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, has activated its disaster response team in an effort to restore service as quickly as possible to those locations impacted by the extreme weather and support patients in […]