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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas reported that the power grid remained stable during a winter storm, with over 128,000 customers losing power, primarily in Nacogdoches, Cherokee, and Rusk counties. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 134 counties.

Simultaneously, a report indicated that data centers in Texas could consume nearly 3% of the state's water by 2030, potentially straining the power grid. The number of orphaned oil and gas wells in Texas reached a record high of 11,123. Additionally, a law allowing state police to arrest suspected illegal border crossers faces legal challenges, with the Biden administration contesting state authority over immigration enforcement.