nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 670N|||Texas Lawmakers Passed Changes To Prevent More Blackouts. Experts Say It's Not Enough||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||After February's deadly power outages, new legislation would mandate winterizing parts of the state's energy system. But lawmakers took a pass on major market reforms to make the grid more resilient.

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In February this year, Ricki Mills looks out from her Dallas home as she waits for a fire hydrant to be turned to get water. Texas lawmakers have approved a package of measure aimed at addressing what went wrong during one of the worst power outages in U.S. history.



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Texas Lawmakers Passed Changes To Prevent More Blackouts. Experts Say It's Not Enough

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After February's deadly power outages, new legislation would mandate winterizing parts of the state's energy system. But lawmakers took a pass on major market reforms to make the grid more resilient.