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Marissa Martinez

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'We’re in It Alone': Power Outages Leave Millions of Texans Desperate for Heat and Safety

Texas residents said the storm — and ensuing partial collapse of the state's power system — sapped what mental reserves they had left after eleven months of a global health crisis that has cost thousands of jobs and claimed more than 40,000 lives in the state.

  • By Shannon Najmabadi and Marissa Martinez, The Texas Tribune
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Texas Launches Multimillion Dollar Campaign to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy

Local governments and advocacy groups are targeting skeptical communities early, but the state is holding back a large media blitz until more vaccine arrives.

  • By Karen Brooks Harper and Marissa Martinez, The Texas Tribune