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Feb 1 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This week’s cold front could be the first significant test of the state’s main power grid since last February’s freeze left millions of Texans without power for days in subfreezing temperatures.

There could be local power outages in the state. bit.ly/3uiS0Qo
“No one can guarantee there won’t be [power outages],” Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, just over two months after he promised the lights would stay on this winter. bit.ly/3ujdooz
Catch up on our reporting about whether the state's power grid is prepared to handle another deep freeze: bit.ly/32OEiJM
And check out these tips for preparing yourself and your home for winter weather: bit.ly/3AQrFdF

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