Before sub-freezing temperatures arrive, the City of San Antonio announced the closing of some facilities and scheduling adjustments for Tuesday.

AAA Texas released safety recommendations before the winter weather San Antonio is expected to experience Monday evening.

The City of San Antonio and Bexar County will have several overnight hubs available for people seeking shelter due to freezing temperatures.

Some businesses and attractions in the San Antonio area have announced closures on Monday and Tuesday due to the winter weather.

Some universities and schools across South Central Texas have already announced their plans ahead of winter weather expected to arrive early next week.

South Central Texas is expecting a hard freeze early next week when the temperatures will likely be below or at freezing for several hours.

The Texas Department of Transportation said its crews will begin to pre-treat major roadways and elevated surfaces ahead of wintry weather conditions around San Antonio this weekend.

Live updates on potentially dangerous roads during inclement weather in Texas.

The San Antonio Zoo will be closed on Thursday due to cold and rainy weather.

As the temperatures continue to drop around San Antonio and the Hill Country, Kerrville Fire Chief Eric Maloney said that his city’s situation appears to be improving.

Se espera que el clima frío persista durante gran parte de esta semana.

Gov. Greg Abbott has activated state emergency response resources ahead of the potential for winter weather across Texas.

TxDOT crews throughout Bexar and Kerr counties are pretreating roads ahead of a potential for wintry weather Thursday.

A few days are left to prepare before San Antonio sees its first extended cold winter temperatures.

San Antonio’s largest organization serving people without housing is trying to help a vulnerable population prepare for winter weather, but the cold is coming before its donation drive.

The state-wide cold and snow were ones for the record books

The Bexar-Bulverde Volunteer Fire Department said its already had an increase in calls related to the cold weather.

While most San Antonio-area school districts are out of school on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, some schools in the Hill Country are making adjustments to scheduled classes on Monday.

AAA Texas said the cold temperatures can kill your car battery, deflate the tires and cause damage to the belts and hoses.

Thousands of residents in the Hill Country are still in the cold and dark as crews work to restore power to more areas.

The beet juice de-icing solution used by Bexar County Public Works is working well to keep roads clear.

Despite cold weather, rain and closures, the City of San Antonio and Bexar County did not open warming centers this week because officials said that conditions did not meet the threshold.

A winter storm warning has been issued for the San Antonio area. The city, county, and partners strongly urge all residents to remember the Four Ps: people, pets, plants and pipes.

Many school districts in the Hill Country are still closed due to the effects of the winter storm that blew through Texas this week.

On Wednesday, another 2,500 Southwest Airlines flights were cancelled and now a lot of travelers are asking, where is my luggage?

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday said it will investigate the hundreds of flight delays and cancellations that many travelers are facing regarding Southwest Airlines amid a recent winter storm.

As the chilly weather continues across the San Antonio area, Bexar County officials will cease cold weather relief operations on Sunday morning.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will reopen saltwater fishing on the coast.

Winter weather has led to thousands of flight cancellations and delays all across the country. San Antonio travelers did their best to work through the changes in their plans.

Hundreds of residents in Bandera and Gillespie counties are experiencing power outages on Friday morning amid freezing temperatures.

The American Society of Civil Engineers on Wednesday will release a report on the deadly winter storms that devastated parts of Texas one year ago.

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the February freeze, KSAT is reflecting on the experience and what our team learned.

KSAT meteorologists Kaiti Blake and Sarah Spivey look back at the historic event as the anniversary approaches

Now that we’re one year past last winter’s freeze, KSAT is honoring the people who got us through it. Nurses top that list.

KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez will be joined by local experts, stakeholders and a city council member to take a closer look at the changes made by power companies.

A 60-year-old man who died after a collision with a big rig during icy conditions in Kerrville has been identified.

When it comes to tree trimming to ensure power line safety, who is responsible?

One person is dead, and another is in critical condition after a collision with a big rig during icy conditions in Kerrville, police said.

Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a news conference following his briefing with statewide officials about the response to the second day of the winter storm.

A portion of Interstate 10 near Kerrville is at a standstill on Friday morning due to an accident and blockage amid icy conditions.

City, county and utility officials held a briefing Thursday on their continued efforts as temperatures dropped Thursday.

Triple check your flight status before heading to the airport. San Antonio International Airport officials warn more cancellations likely due to winter weather.

Severe weather can sometimes cause a stink for the City of San Antonio’s Solid Waste Department. But picking up the garbage day-in and day-out is a job that has to be done.

The San Antonio Spurs rescheduled home game against the Miami Heat originally scheduled for Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at the AT&T Center has been moved up to 6 p.m. due to inclement weather.

Bexar County has opened warming centers and they are keeping a close eye on the roads.

A local hospital system is urging people to take precautions to avoid weather-related injuries in the current wintry weather conditions.

Due to inclement weather, San Antonio-area attractions, museums and businesses decided to keep their doors shut or delay opening on Thursday.

Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a news conference following a briefing about the severe winter weather bearing down on Texas.

Although wintry precipitation is forecast to have come to a halt in the San Antonio area, freezing temperatures are still expected to create hazardous road conditions overnight into early Friday morning.

Several flights out of the San Antonio International Airport have been canceled on Thursday amid the winter storm.

Memories of the February 2021 winter storm were still fresh on the minds of shoppers who flocked to hardware and grocery stores on Wednesday.

TxDOT crews are pre-treating the roadways with brine in hopes of creating safer conditions for drivers. However, officials urge drivers to think twice before traveling.

San Antonio Water System officials said they are ready for winter weather after making “extensive preparations” in the past year.

District 4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia and members of her staff went door-to-door Wednesday delivering winter preparedness guides to constituents.

With ice accumulation and below-freezing temperatures in the forecast for San Antonio and the surrounding areas on Thursday, some school districts have decided to cancel classes.

Although this week’s strong cold front won’t be as extreme as last year's freeze, families should still prepare.

City, county and utility officials held a briefing on their plans ahead of a strong cold front that will temperatures down statewide later this week.

Patchy ‘black ice’ could be a problem Thursday night/early Friday morning

All hands are on deck Thursday at the Bexar County Emergency Operations Center as they prepared for winter weather.

With extremely cold temperatures heading our way, temporary overnight shelters for people experiencing homelessness are opening.

All hands were on deck Thursday at the Bexar County Emergency Operations Center as they prepared for winter weather. The on-site team said they are not taking anything for granted and although they are not anticipating any high impact weather situations, they are prepared.

Several San Antonio-area school districts have announced closures for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 due to the wintery weather forecast.

Nearly 60 deaths were added to the state's official winter storm death toll in the latest update released on July 13.

The Committee on Emergency Preparedness presented its analysis of what went wrong during the extended freezing temperatures and how the city and its utilities could prepare better next time.

Before this year's legislative session ends Monday, the Texas House and Senate will need to hammer out differences in their respective proposals. The legislation is a response to February's catastrophic power outages.

San Antonio gardens may have been more resilient than the power grid during the mid-February freeze.

Time is running out on a slate of other bills lawmakers are considering that stem from February's deadly winter storm.

A devastating and deadly winter storm ripped through Texas in February and the deadline to apply for relief aid is fast approaching.

The board overseeing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent nonprofit entity that operates and manages the electricity grid that covers much of Texas, named former executive Brad Jones on Tuesday to be interim president and CEO.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday named Peter Lake the new chair of the Texas Public Utility Commission, the public board that regulates the state’s power grid operators and saw all three of its members resign in the wake of February’s deadly winter storm.

The public’s job approval rating of CPS Energy took a nosedive following February’s deadly winter storm and widespread power outages, according to a new poll of likely Bexar County voters.

Lawmakers are trying to prevent another power grid failure like the one that occurred during last month’s deadly winter storm. (Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)Both the Texas Senate and House have written bills that attempt to prevent another massive power failure in extreme temperatures. House Bill 11, sponsored by State Rep. Chris Paddie, R-Marshall, was part of a package of bills that the lower chamber preliminarily approved Tuesday. “It doesn’t go far enough to truly protect Texans from the next winter weather calamity,” Jacoby said during a committee hearing on the bill on March 18. “Under this definition of an extreme weather emergency, these mandates would not apply,” Jacoby said during the committee meeting.

As the updated death toll from February’s winter storm reached 111 deaths last week, the severity of its full force has continued to come into focus. AdThe Electric Reliability Council of Texas manages the state’s main power grid, which represents 90% of Texas’ electric load and serves more than 26 million customers, according to the agency. Black Texans were “modestly more likely” to have lost power than white Texans, according to the study. The company wants lawmakers to create a revenue stream to Berkshire through an additional charge on Texans’ power bills. Ad“In 2011, when we were asking questions about that winter storm, we were receiving promises and commitments that winterization would occur so that sort of thing wouldn't happen again,” he said.

At least 111 Texans died during the winter storm, according to state health officials. (Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)At least 111 Texans died as a result of last month’s winter storm, according to updated numbers released Thursday by the state Department of State Health Services. Health officials will continue to update their preliminary findings weekly. February’s winter storm blanketed large swaths of Texas in snow and ice and left millions without power or clean water for days in below-freezing temperatures. The company wants lawmakers to create a revenue stream to Berkshire through an additional charge on Texans’ power bills.

Thousands of Atlantic green sea turtles and Kemp's ridley sea turtles suffering from cold stun are laid out to recover Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at the South Padre Island Convention Center on South Padre Island, Texas. It's been the largest cold-stunning event for sea turtles recorded in the U.S. since the network was established in 1980. AdWhen water temperatures drop below about 50 degrees (10 degrees Celsius), sea turtles become lethargic and are unable to swim. Some of the cold-stunned sea turtles had other problems as well, including hook infections and injuries from boats, Knight said. Almost all of the rescued sea turtles were green turtles, Schroeder said.

A bill that would overhaul Texas’ energy industry — including mandating weatherization for natural gas and power generators — was approved by a Texas Senate committee on Thursday. Many power generators and gas companies were ill-suited for the freezing temperatures in February, which led gas pipelines to freeze and power transmission to falter. AdA Texas House committee earlier this month passed a similar weatherization bill. “I’m convinced that we’re making a big mistake by attacking a problem that isn’t a problem, just because we feel like it is a problem.”Earlier this month, the state Senate scrambled to pass Senate Bill 2142. Dan Patrick, who leads the Texas Senate, called for the resignation of its three members in the aftermath of the winter storm.

Congress is looking into the cause of the power blackouts across Texas last month. A House panel planned to hear Wednesday, March 24, 2021, from officials who oversee the state's energy industry and electric grid. (AP Photo/LM Otero File)DALLAS – Congress is looking into last month’s massive and deadly power outages across Texas and questioning officials who oversee the state’s energy industry and electric grid. After outages in February 2011, Robb’s group recommended that Texas power plants needed better protection against winter storms. AdHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the Texas grid was designed for peak summer heat, and policymakers wrongly believed that the 2011 severe winter storm was an anomaly.

CPS Energy CEO says the company is facing $1 billion in charges after winter stormSAN ANTONIO – CPS Energy has filed lawsuits against many of its natural gas suppliers for “unlawful and unconscionable price gouging” during the February winter storm. According to a news release, certain natural gas suppliers charged CPS Energy up to 15,000% more for natural gas. The utility said the price hike came during a time when 52% of the electricity generated was from natural gas. CPS Energy claims that Comstock Resources, a natural gas producer from Texas, stated that the natural gas prices they were able to charge during the winter storm were “…like hitting the jackpot...” the release said. That is essentially what happened with natural gas prices during the storm.

Figueroa said people can apply for FEMA assistance online or by phone if their insurance didn’t cover all damages or if they don’t have insurance. AdFigueroa is reminding people that FEMA aid does not cover the following:Food lossInsurance deductiblesElectricity and water bills. Once you for disaster assistance, make sure you save the nine digit pin code you are given. To get more information or apply for assistance, visit the FEMA disaster assistance website or call 1-800-621-3362. AdAfter applying, you may stay on DisasterAssistance.gov to create a personal online disaster assistance account to stay in touch with FEMA.

The Committee on Emergency Preparedness will meet on Friday morning to discuss the deadly winter storm that devastated San Antonio in February.

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against a La Quinta hotel in San Antonio for alleged price gouging during the winter storm last month. According to a news release, a man, his three daughters and a 101-year-old grandmother booked two rooms for a one-night stay at La Quinta San Antonio Brooks City Base. When the family arrived, they told hotel staff they did not know when their electricity would be restored and made plans to possibly extend their stay. On the third day, hotel staff told the family that the room rates had nearly tripled, from $74 to $199 a night, the news release said. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit against Everyoung Hospitality LLC, d/b/a La Quinta San Antonio Brooks City Base.

A PUC spokesperson said Walker was “ceaselessly” on the phone, calling Nye about dozens of natural gas facilities that weren't on Oncor’s “critical” list. “There were phone calls every day.”By Wednesday, Feb. 17, natural gas supply in the state hit its lowest point during the storm, experts said. The Texas Energy Reliability Council — a voluntary body with no regulatory authority — usually meets twice a year. AdReliance on electricity, however, made the state’s electric power system a loop rather than a chain: Electricity relied on natural gas production, and natural gas production relied on electricity. So when demand for natural gas spiked during the frigid weather, homes got natural gas and some power plants didn’t, he said.

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday morning will hold a virtual hearing on “Lessons Learned from the Texas Blackouts: Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid.”The hearing will take place at 9 a.m. and it will be livestreamed in this article. Delays are possible; if there is not a livestream available, check back at a later time. AdMore than a month has passed since one of the worst blackouts in U.S. history devastated parts of Texas. During the week of Feb. 14, more than 4 million customers lost electricity in subfreezing temperatures. At least 57 people died across Texas during the winter storm.

The company that drew attention after sending huge electricity bills to customers after last month’s blackout-causing winter storm in Texas has filed for bankruptcy protection. Its rates skyrocketed during the February deep freeze, when state grid operators raised wholesale prices. The company blamed its situation on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the power grid in most of the state. Griddy’s bankruptcy plan proposes to waive claims against customers for charges they incurred from Feb. 15 through Feb. 19, while the $9,000 per megawatt hour price for wholesale power was in effect. Griddy is the third company to seek bankruptcy protection due to the storm, after Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc. and Canadian natural gas provider Just Energy Group.

A massive winter storm last month caused major power outages and some Texans were left without electricity in subfreezing temperatures for days. At least 57 people died in Texas as a result of last month’s winter storm, according to preliminary data the state health department released Monday. The largest number of deaths — at least 25 — occured in Harris County, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported. The winter storm plunged large swaths of Texas into subfreezing temperatures and overwhelmed the state’s electricity infrastructure, causing massive power outages. AdLawmakers have also filed a slate of bills in response to the power outages last month.

Greg Abbott has worked to lay blame squarely on the state’s electrical-grid operator — despite the fact that it is overseen by the Abbott-appointed Public Utility Commission. Last week, Patrick called for the resignation of the PUC chair at the time, DeAnn Walker — and hours later, she called it quits. In a Friday evening statement, Patrick called on Abbott to “intercede” and replace D’Andrea, daring the governor to abandon his 9-day-old appointee. Abbott had already called on ERCOT leadership to resign but had not said anything about the PUC. AdIn his Friday evening statement, Patrick asked Abbott to “replace Mr. D’Andrea on the PUC when he fills the other two vacancies there.”“Mr.

San Antonio’s Committee on Emergency Preparedness will meet on Friday morning to discuss the deadly winter storm that caused devastation in the city nearly one month ago. The committee, which consists of City Council members and community stakeholders, will meet at 10 a.m. The committee was assembled by Mayor Ron Nirenberg last month following the weather-related power and water crises. In a previous meeting, members worked on the areas of questioning they planned to pursue - with a focus on SAWS, CPS Energy, and the City of San Antonio’s preparation and conduct during the winter event. The Committee on Emergency Preparedness holds public meetings at 10 a.m. on Fridays.

It was evident that Winter Storm Uri took a toll on South Texas plants. “They flock down here to be able to see the birds that we have to offer here in Texas,” Brown said. Brown said to make sure to clean out hummingbird feeders every two to three days. Bird droppings and other contaminants around and on feeders can spread infectious bird diseases. “The key is to keep the feeders clean, keep the area around the feeders clean, and fully shut down feeding if dead or sick birds are found at the feeder,” said TPWD Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford.

Lubbock officials initially planned to join ERCOT once its 15-year-long contract with Xcel Energy, a member of the Southwestern Public Service Company, expires. Spencer lives in Lubbock, one of the few areas of the state not connected to Texas’ independent power grid. AdThe failures of Texas’ independent power grid have led to some counties mulling a way out. Lubbock officials initially planned to join ERCOT once its 15-year-long contract with Xcel Energy, a member of the Southwestern Public Service Company, expires. Lubbock City Councilperson Jeff Griffith he still feels confident Lubbock will move forward with the plans to join ERCOT.

Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune​The state’s energy grid operator overcharged power companies by roughly $3 billion after the winter storm, the chairman of Texas’ utility regulator said Thursday, pushing back on a previous report from an agency watchdog that said the companies were overcharged by $16 billion. But a letter submitted Thursday by Potomac Economics repeated that ERCOT overcharged companies by $16 billion. AdIt is still unclear whether and how this overcharge directly affects Texas electricity customers, however many power companies have taken a significant financial hit. In Texas, wholesale power prices are determined by supply and demand: When demand is high, ERCOT allows prices to go up. During the storm, the PUC directed the grid operator to set wholesale power prices at $9,000 per megawatt-hour — the maximum price.

SAN ANTONIO – The winter freeze killed nearly 4 million fish along the Texas coast in what officials are calling the largest fish kill event since the 1980s. The Upper and Lower Laguna Madre bays which are off the South Texas Coast were hit particularly hard, according to TPWD. The estimated 3.8 million fish killed in Texas consisted of 61 species, with 91% of those include non-recreational fish like hardhead catfish and pinfish. Just before the freeze, TPWD closed fishing on the Texas coast that could have further impacted wildlife. Other wildlife species impacted by the storm include axis deer, blackbuck, nilgai antelope and multiple bird species, according to TPWD.

An aerial view of San Antonio's Northeast Side covered in snow in February 2021 submitted by KSAT Connect user jwill03. SAN ANTONIO – Do you have thoughts about the city’s preparedness level ahead of last month’s winter weather or how San Antonio could better prepare for future emergencies? The City of San Antonio’s Committee on Emergency Preparedness wants to hear from you. You can share your comments about the city’s preparedness and response to the recent winter weather events as well as recommendations for future preparedness efforts through the following channels through March 31:Visiting www.sanantonio.gov/Emergency-Preparedness-CommitteeCalling 311 or;Texting SAEmergency to 55000. The Committee on Emergency Preparedness holds public meetings at 10 a.m. on Fridays and is made up of the following members:

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For the next two days, Marin struggled for air and shivered under a pile of blankets. On the morning of Feb. 17, as they were still without power, his wife begged him to return to the hospital. Among those demanding accountability are some Texans recovering from COVID-19 who say the prolonged outages further imperiled their already fragile health. Dr. Bela Patel, the chief of critical care medicine at UTHealth’s McGovern Medical School, said that during the power outages some recovering COVID-19 patients showed up at emergency rooms, filling up already crowded hospitals. “It was really devastating for them,” said Patel, who runs a clinic for those recovering from long-term symptoms of COVID-19.

Many residents experienced power outages due to the winter storm that rolled through Texas. (Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune)Public Utility Commissioner Shelly Botkin has resigned in the aftermath of the deadly Texas winter weather crisis that left millions of people without power. Botkin's exit comes a week after the chairwoman of the commission, DeAnn Walker, submitted her resignation under pressure from Lt. Gov. With Botkin's resignation, the commission is now down to just one member. Walker testified in front of lawmakers before resigning and D'Andrea spoke publicly about issues over the power outages after being elevated to commission chair.

SAN ANTONIO – CPS Energy customers are not expected to see huge additional fuel or purchased power charges from the winter storm when the February 2021 bills are released beginning Monday, the utility said Friday. “CPS Energy is currently assessing the validity of the additional fuel and purchased power costs from the winter storm and is currently not passing them through to customers,” a news release said. Gold-Williams said CPS would pursue regulatory assistance and help from elected officials to avoid customers shouldering that load. The utility said a team of energy advisors is ready to work with customers to discuss their bills and to help with payment arrangements. “While we must and will pay all justified and legitimate business costs, our CPS Energy team will continue to fight to maintain our commitment to affordability.”AutoPay was reinstated on Feb. 26.

SAN ANTONIO – A committee assembled by Mayor Ron Nirenberg following the weather-related power and water crises last month met for the first time Friday morning. The members of the Committee on Emergency Preparedness worked on the areas of questioning they planned to pursue - with a focus on SAWS, CPS Energy, and the City of San Antonio’s preparation and conduct during the winter event. Chairman Reed Williams, a former San Antonio City Council and SAWS board member said the committee will work to find out why the weather event was so damaging and identify changes that should be made. However, Williams stressed that the committee does not have any authority to force the utilities or other entities to make any of those changes. Williams also noted the public’s desire for answers and said the committee would post answers online as it gets them rather than waiting to compile a polished, final report.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas will have an open meeting on Friday morning to discuss the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and other topics related to electricity and water following last month’s deadly winter storm. The PUC meeting is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. According to PUC, the meeting will touch on electric reliability, the electric market development, ERCOT oversight, cost recovery in areas outside of ERCOT, and electric reliability standards and organizations arising under federal law. According to Potomac Economics, an independent market monitor for the PUC, ERCOT kept the price of power too high after the outages ended. His outrage has not extended to the state’s PUC, which oversees ERCOT and is led by Abbott appointees.