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    For Texas, The Worst Of The Weather Has Passed, But Water Is Still A Big Problem

    Many Texans were getting the electricity back on, but millions still face either no water at all or are having to boil it to make it safe to drink.
    by Scott Neuman Feb 19, 2021 3 minutes
    A worker repairs a power line in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. Although power was slowly being restored to much of the state, weather-related water issues persist.

    Many Texans who faced days of near-freezing temperatures without electricity to keep warm were breathing a sigh of relief Friday as the lights and heat came back on. But millions are still without water and the state's governor is warning that the crisis isn't over.

    As of early Friday, 187,000 customers were still without power, but that figure was down dramatically from about 4.5 million on Tuesday and some 600,000 still in the dark on Thursday. Even so, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, said rolling blackouts remained a

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