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Southeast Arlington residents and city leaders want more answers from Atmos Energy after a late December cold snap left three neighborhoods without heat.

Even in cities where the cold and ice has mostly cleared, Southwest Airlines is still working to recover from major disruptions over the holiday weekend.

And advice from plumbers on how to prepare your house or apartment for low temperatures while you’re away.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expects sufficient electricity generation as much of the state will plunge into frigid temperatures.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit shut down all bus and light-rail services during the winter storm in early February. And some Dallas city council members are demanding to know why.

Preparations for the next extreme weather spell and potential power outages started in North Texas as soon as the lights flipped back on last February. Homeowners stocked up on disaster prep tools, and city officials retooled their communication strategies after the crisis.

Experts say it’s unclear whether changes mandated by Texas lawmakers to prevent widespread power outages like those last February made a significant difference during a weaker winter storm.

The low temperatures in Texas last week led to the high energy demand on the grid. That means a lot of fossil fuels got burned, contributing to climate change, which in turn increases the frequency and severity of natural disasters.

Teams from the nonprofit OurCalling spent hours during the winter storm crisscrossing Dallas, offering a ride to shelter to those who didn’t have any. But not everyone they encounter on the streets was interested in leaving.

O’Rourke said despite the power staying on this week, Texans shouldn’t forget last year’s disaster. Abbott’s campaign said that was just talk from a struggling candidate.

Slick roads and freezing temperatures present extra challenges for the Dallas and Fort Worth Zoos.

Texans left many grocery store shelves empty this week as they stocked up for the winter storm.