When Texas Legislators Failed Us, Our Neighbors Did Not
While elected officials and members of The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) toss blame at each other, Texans want answers and solutions to ensure the state’s power grid never fails again. Thursday, February 25, the House State Affairs and Energy Resources committees will hold a joint emergency hearing on the recent power crisis. Members of these committees would do well to follow the example of their constituents. When the electrical power failed, the power of human kindness, cooperation, and ingenuity did not. Last week, Texans helped one another survive without heat during a brutal winter storm. Before the temperatures even dropped, concerned citizens got to work. Folks from our church brought blankets and jackets to give to our neighbors without homes. The Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless raced to find hotel rooms for those who live on the streets. The city set up warming centers, and numerous organizations provided similar services. When snow and