Texas Allowing Out-Of-State Insurance Adjusters And Plumbers Via Temporary Licenses

As Texas begins to thaw out from single-digit temperatures, the state is facing the specter of water damage caused by frozen and burst pipes.

Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) posted pictures and video on Twitter of serious water damage to her home caused by pipes that had burst when power was restored after having been off for four days.

‘WARNING and tip that I wish I had known,’ Thierry wrote. ‘If your power is out, & water pressure is already low, just turn off your main water valve and drain the pipes. It can prevent the pipes from bursting when they begin to thaw.’

The state representative said that her family is safe, but they will need to ‘relocate for months.’