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Cato Weekly Podcast • March 4, 2021 

# Some Initial Thoughts on Why Texans Froze 

Texans are still dealing with the aftermath of that recent deep freeze. Peter Van Doren breaks down the relevant facts and provides some early economic analysis.

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##### [Peter Van Doren](/people/peter-van-doren)

Senior Fellow and Editor of *Regulation*

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute