CenterPoint activates emergency operations center ahead of weekend freeze

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Abbott issued disaster declarations Thursday for more than 130 counties ahead of a winter freeze expected to sweep into Texas over the coming days. "The goal is to make it through with no life lost," the governor said.

Today: We learn about CenterPoint’s readiness plan for this weekend’s winter storm, find out why the TCEQ isn’t equipped to enforce regulations on AI data centers, discuss this year’s ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival, and much…

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It’s somewhat of a Texas tradition — buying all the essentials before a winter storm.

The utility company is testing its equipment and preparing additional workers ahead of the winter storm.

Texas lawmakers finally increased funding for disabled students after years of underfunding. Now, the state must figure out what equipment, training and other services that $250 million will go toward.