bthompson@communityimpact.com, Author at HoustonNewMedia.org

Ahead of summer, regulators stress confidence in Texas power grid to meet record demand forecast

Regulators provided an update on grid operations following a weekend notice asking Texans to conserve their power usage.

Eligible Texans can register to vote in the state’s March primaries through Jan. 31.

The state’s electric grid regulator also said extreme weather could once again result in outages.

The heads of the agencies in charge of the Texas electric grid met in Austin on July 22 to provide updates on their grid reform efforts.

The stimulus package passed through Congress this week and was expected to be signed by President Donald Trump on March 27.

County Judge Mark Keough’s order, which goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. March 27, will last through April 12.

Dr. Jason Knight addressed general health questions and the hospital system’s preparations for the COVID-19 outbreak.