Govt Discussion 1 - Winter Freeze Impact Texas

Govt Discussion One

You will be given article(s) to read, then you will provide your opinions on the topic and provide evidence for your position.

Review the following helpful links prior to responding to the discussion questions:

• “Long Road to Recovery: Effects of Devastating Winter Freeze to Haunt Texas for Years.” The Guardian, 27 Feb. 2021, http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/27/texas-freeze-storm-residents-power-outages-effects (Links to an external site.). 

Click and review the above link(s).  Then respond to ALL of the questions below.  In order to receive full credit for the discussion, you have to follow the guidelines provided. Remember to incorporate the articles/podcast in your response.  This means that you must briefly summarize and then make connections to them in your response.

Discussion Questions: Winter Freeze impact Texans  

1.  What impact did the Winter Freeze of 2021 have on Texas? Who or what is responsible for ensuring that Texans have adequate electricity on a regular basis, even during times of extreme weather? What changes do you anticipate will occur due to the events of the winter freeze? (Elaborate on your statements and provide evidence using information from the links provided and additional resources.)

2.  Based on course topics, why is this topic relevant to the study of government? (This means that you need to make a connection between the article's topic and at least one topic in the course and provide evidence.)  

You MUST document/cite your submission with in text citations and works cited or you will receive a 0!  NO PLAGIARISM is allowed!  If you copy any portion of your submission from external sources, you will receive a 0!  Do not use phrases/quotes from the assigned link or external links to write your response.

Remember:  Your grade is based on following the directions carefully, your understanding of the topic presented, and your clear responses to the questions presented.