Texas Begs Mexico for Power

« Police officers direct traffic after access roads to airline terminals were closed at DFW International Airport on February 1, in Dallas, Texas.
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Mexico came to the rescue of Texas on Wednesday to keep residents from freezing. Texas power grids buckled under the increased demand and severe cold that has hit the state just prior to this weekend’s Super Bowl game.

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