Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show

Oil and gas industry groups provided a list of names to the Railroad Commission for appointment to a council formed in response to the February power crisis. All four of the industry's top choices were selected.

Tiger rescued during Texas winter storm celebrates her first birthday

Elsa celebrated her first birthday with extra treats and enrichment activities, including a piñata filled with a variety of scents and foods to stimulate her.

FOX 7 Discussion: How to prepare your home for winter

Tim Jordan with Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical joins John Krinjak to talk about what people can do to better prepare for cooler weather.

FOX 7 Discussion: Changes made to Travis County affordable housing

Travis County Judge Andy Brown joins Mike Warren to discuss new system-wide changes for families living in affordable housing run by Travis County.

Round Rock woman gets to move back home after winter storm

While repairs were underway at her Round Rock home, 82-year-old Marquita Wanslow checked into a hotel, where she has been since March.

Lawsuit filed against Austin Energy, ERCOT over February winter storms

Colinda Meza of Austin is suing for more than $1 million in damages due to the “wrongful death” of her mother, Connie Mae Richey.

UT Austin researchers report on what went wrong during winter storm

UT Austin experts have released a report on how Winter Storm Uri affected the state's electric grid and the reason for blackouts.

Gov. Abbott demanding Texas utility regulators make immediate changes

Greg Abbott is asking for the changes following February's deadly winter storm and it comes after he declared Texas lawmakers had passed adequate laws to fix the state's power grid.

Residents being displaced in Southeast Austin search for answers

Rosemont at Oak Valley residents gathered outside the leasing office demanding answers after being given a notice that their leases will be terminated on July 31.

Cedar Park senior center remains closed months after winter storm

Treasure of the Hills Senior Center is still undergoing repairs five months after the winter storm in February caused damage to the facility.

Bald eagle that survived Texas Winter Storm finds home at Houston Zoo

Bald Eagles are certainly majestic creatures, and one of them has found a new home in Houston after surviving a serious injury during Texas' Winter Storm.

Texans demand Gov. Abbott include energy in upcoming legislation

Texans for Fair Energy Billing urge Gov. Abbott to make energy a topic of discussion during the upcoming special session as energy grids go offline.

Abbott signs power grid reform bills into law

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bills 2 and 3 into law Tuesday, which address deficiencies in the Texas power grid following the February winter storms.

Taylor City Hall repairs continue months following winter storms

The big issues for why repairs are taking so long for an event that happened months ago is due to a lack of supplies as well as contractors being booked across the state.

IRS extends tax deadline for Texas winter storm victims to June 15

Victims of winter storms that began Feb. 11 now have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

Family remembers man who died while volunteering during winter storm

Many people lost power or water during the February winter storm, but a Hutto woman lost her husband who had been volunteering to help with repairs.