Low-income Texans already face frigid temperatures at home. Then the winter storm hit.
Poor energy efficiency and weatherization standards in Southern states made it even harder for people to stay warm and safe.
Poor energy efficiency and weatherization standards in Southern states made it even harder for people to stay warm and safe.
Renters in Texas are suing state and federal agencies, alleging their policies have had a “disparate impact on minority households.”
Nonprofits and volunteers are working to preserve African American cultural and historic sites vulnerable to flooding and other environmental threats.