By signing, Biden unlocked federal resources to assist Texas as it overcomes a myriad of problems.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT SCENE RIGHT HERE, PLEASE CALL RALEIGH CRIMESTOPPERS. >> THE SITUATION REMAINS DIRE IN TEXAS WHERE A WINTER STORM HAS DEVASTATED THE STATE'S POWER GRID CUTTING OFF POWER AND WATER TO THOUSANDS. CHRIS POLLONE REPORTS, THERE IS HELP ON THE WAY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. >> Reporter: IN HOUSTON, SUN SHINE TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING PROVIDED SOME RELIEF FOR PEOPLE WAITING IN LINE TO GET WATER AFTER THE HISTORIC COLD SNAP AND OVER 1400 WATER SYSTEMS ARE STRUGGLING TO GET BACK ONLINE. IT IS STILL AFFECTING 14 MILLION PEOPLE. >> THAT WATER WILL DEFINITELY HELP US TO CARRY US THROUGH ANOTHER COUPLE OF DAYS, BUT YOU KNOW, THERE IS JUST -- SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY WITH THE PIPES AT THIS TIME. WE JUST DON'T KNOW. >> I HAVE A TWO MONTH OLD AND I'M BREAST-FEEDING. I'M LIKE EVEN NOW I'M DYING OF THIRST. >> THE COLD SNAP AND STORMS ARE BLAMED FOR 40 DEATHS ACROSS THE SOUTH. THE WEATHER CAUSING BURST PIPES, CAR ACCIDENTS AND THE LONE STAR STATE HIT THE LARGEST AFTER MUCH OF ITS ELECTRICAL GRID FAILED. >> I UNDERSTAND THE PUBLIC IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW. AND I UNDERSTAND YOUR FRUSTRATION. >> SHE VOLUNTEERED IN A HOUSTON FOOD BANK SATURDAY AFTER LEADING AN EFFORT THAT RAISED MORE THAN $3 MILLION TO HELP STORM VICTIMS. >> WHEN YOU HAVE A DISASTER LIKE THIS, IT CAN SET PEOPLE BACK FOR YEARS, NOT JUST FOR DAYS. >> Reporter: IMPROVING WEATHER IS HELPING CREWS CLEAR ROADS AND RESTORE POWER. >> MY HOPE IS WE WILL BE TRACKING THIS THAT WE HIT THE WORST AND WE HAVE STABILIZED AND NOW, IT IS GETTING OUT OF THE HOLE THAT WE'RE IN. >> MY ROOM IS RUINED. >> Reporter: BUT FOR SOME FORCED FROM THEIR HOMES, ATTEMPT TO REBUILD IS JUST BEGINNING.
