"'I kept banging and banging, and then eventually I heard him sigh—ahhhhh—and then he didn't answer after that.' They found Rick unconscious on the floor in his front hallway, lying in inches of water, with gallons more falling down around him." texasmonthly.com/being-texan/ga…

Thread: @FEMA has warned that scam artists tend to head to disaster areas to prey on people who have already endured hardships. Here are some things for Texans to watch out for ⬇️

A new charity collab t-shirt w/ St Albans City FC, all profits from sales split between @stalbansdistfb foodbank in Herts and FANS SUPPORTING FOODBANKS #RightToFood in Liverpool, run by Liverpool FC and @everton fans. #RightToFood The t-shirt is available to pre-order now at: entershikari.com/store

NEW: The true number of people killed by the disastrous winter storm and power outages that devastated Texas in February is likely four or five times higher than the 151 deaths the state has acknowledged, a BuzzFeed News analysis has found. buzzfeednews.com/article/petera…

What happened in Surfside, Florida, was not exactly denial but the refusal to recognize the urgency of an existential problem. wired.trib.al/pfaTHf8

Splashdown! Welcome back to planet Earth, @Inspiration4x!

First firing of a Raptor vacuum engine integrated onto a Starship

Texas has brought the total number of people who died from the February winter crisis to 246. Some estimates have shown an even higher toll. bit.ly/3Hy8W8S

The family members of Cynthia Pierce, a victim of the 2021 winter storm, say her adventurous life shouldn’t have ended by freezing to death in an assisted living facility. bit.ly/3rExAje

Next week: Join us for a 4-day virtual event marking one year since Texas’ historic winter storm. Each day at noon Central, we’ll talk with lawmakers, community members and experts about the storm's lasting impact on Texas. RSVP to listen in: trib.it/G-Z #TTEvents

A Dallas appellate court issued a ruling indicating ERCOT would not be protected by sovereign immunity — the protection afforded to government entities to prevent them from being sued while carrying out governmental functions. trib.al/UBdXUxR

Great to see our ⁦Duke Energy⁩ Midwest Crews from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have arrived at Tropicana Field after a long trip south for #HurricaneIan. Stay safe!

The cavalry waiting to respond to Hurricane #Ian. This is just one many staging sites across our Florida service area housing crews ready to get to work - as quickly and safely as possible. We will not stop until every customer is back on.

Crews rolling out of Oviedo Mall to restore power in Seminole County to ⁦Duke Energy⁩ customers out from #HurricaneIan. Majority of customers that can be restored will be restored by Sunday at 11:59p.m. Thx for your patience as we work on restoration.

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE: FEMA has declared Seminole County as a designated disaster area following Hurricane Ian. Residents can apply NOW for financial and direct services through their insurance and FEMA's Individuals and Households Program at fema.gov/assistance/ind…

STATE ROAD 46: SR 46 remains closed at the border of Seminole and Volusia County, crossing the St. Johns River. The roadway is flooded by several feet of standing water, that will take days to recede for safe travel conditions. 👇

FEMA has approved Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) to help Seminole County residents with temporary housing or hotels. Small businesses and nonprofits may be eligible to apply for SBA's low-interest disaster loan program. To learn more or apply, visit sba.gov

Liftoff of Starship!

As if the flight test was not exciting enough, Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly before stage separation

This is the moment SpaceX's Starship - the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built - launched, and then failed before completing its full test. No people or satellites were aboard. bit.ly/41JmOHv