Hillary Clinton jabs Cruz: 'Don't vote for anyone you wouldn't trust with your dog'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took aim at Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Friday, for his decision to fly with his family to Cancun, Mexico amid devastating winter storms — and allegedly leaving his poodle behind.

H-E-B, Austin restaurants work to get water, food to those in need

H-E-B says they will be restocking all Austin locations and the Texas Restaurant Association is helping hospitals with meals.

Insurance Council of Texas provides advice on handling weather damage

The Insurance Council of Texas provided some advice to FOX 7 Austin on what to do concerning damage from busted pipes and downed trees.

Louisiana community comes together to feed truck drivers stranded in the cold

A group of residents in a small town in Louisiana came together to feed a group of semi-truck drivers stranded in the ongoing winter conditions impacting the state.

Texas AG issues CIDs against ERCOT, 11 other power companies

The CIDs are regarding power outages, emergency plans, energy pricing, and more related to the winter weather that left millions without power and heat.

Griddy customer unable to switch provider stuck with $17,000 electric bill

Electric customers across North Texas have been reaching out for help after looking at unbelievable electricity bills. One Griddy customer saw a bill of $17,000.

Weather experts say winter catastrophe was no surprise, lack of planning caused disaster

Government and private meteorologists saw it coming, some nearly three weeks in advance. They started sounding warnings two weeks ahead of time. They talked to officials. They issued blunt warnings through social media.

Texas' plight exposes vulnerability of power grids to climate change, experts say

Power grids, such as the one in Texas, are designed for predictable seasonal weather shifts. Experts say to better prepare for future extreme weather events, it will take both a collective agreement to invest — and money.

LIST: Where to get free water, hot meals in Austin if you need help

City officials, local businesses, and other organizations are providing water, hot meals, and support for people seeking help.

Several Central Texas cities issue boil water notices

Several Central Texas cities have issued a boil water notice after power outages caused issues at distribution plants.

Winter storm food safety: What to keep and toss during power outages

Food demand is soaring in Texas amid a deadly winter storm that's left 500,000 without power, unable to eat what they may have had in the fridge for safety's sake. In the event of such an emergency, what can you keep and what should you toss? 

New Travis County resource helps protect consumers from price gouging

Officials have created a new webpage that outlines what consumers should do if they encounter exorbitant prices and services during the severe winter weather disaster.