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Fifth Ward resident Mark Johnson pulls a shopping cart with donated water back to his apartment, which still does not have running water, Friday in Houston.

More than 1 million Texas residents are still under a boil water notice, per AP.

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Fifth Ward resident Kenneth Henderson carries a case of donated water back to his home, which still does not have running water, Friday in Houston.

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President Biden and Texas Gov. Abbott listen to officials at the Harris County Emergency Operations Center in Houston.

Biden is visiting Houston following severe winter storms which left much of Texas without electricity and water for days.

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Sen. Cornyn listens as President Biden tours the Harris County Emergency Operations Center with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday in Houston.

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Thomas Watkins pulls chicken off a grill outside his home, which still doesn't have running water, on Friday in Houston.

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President Biden visits the Houston Food Bank in Texas on Friday.

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