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At least six of the victims in Texas were children. Nationally, the storm has reportedly killed at least 50 people.

Scattered outages have been reported as of Monday, but there are no signs of the widespread generation failures that crippled the grid nearly five years ago.

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.

Subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday as arctic air moves into Texas, with some areas possibly staying below freezing through Monday before warming into the lower 40s on Tuesday.

Temperatures across the state should rise into the 70s by next week.

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth says intermittent, light snow flurries will continue this morning, but little to no accumulations are expected.

After temperatures plunged in Tarrant County over the weekend, local municipalities, nonprofits and faith-based organizations are offering shelter from the cold and resources for people experiencing homelessness.

Microgrids generate and supply their own power in tandem with the grid and work as a backup option in case extreme weather knocks out power.

A home builder and an electricity retailer are partnering to install backup power batteries in new homes as Texans brace for potential outages this winter.

Dozens of people were treated for hypothermia during the recent freeze.

Time to bust out your winter gear again: North Texas will see more cold weather this week.

As dangerously cold temperatures grip much of the state, hundreds of people are lining up at warming shelters in Dallas. The city is working with local nonprofits to temporarily house the city’s unsheltered population.