Live Updates: Texas power outages falling amid drinking water shortage following winter storm devastation - CBS News

The number of people in Texas without running, drinkable water dwarfed the number of homes and businesses without power Friday morning as the state continued to struggle to recover from the storm that paralyzed it with a blanket of snow, ice and frigid temperatures.

Some 12 million people were under boil water notices, the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality said.

And while Texas' grid operators said the system was back to normal Friday morning, approximately 180,000 utility customers were still suffering from outages, according to poweroutage.us, down from a peak of some 4 million.

The disaster declaration will unlock more Federal Emergency Management Agency resources for Texas.

The president said he'll sign the declaration Friday, after he signed an emergency declaration for the state five days ago.

The president also said he plans to visit Texas but wants to wait until his presence won't be a burden or hinder the disaster relief response.

The acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said he's worried about people staying warm in Texas.

Fenton said his agency was in the state providing supplies like blankets, fuel, meals and water.

Texans could receive assistance from the government if President Biden issues a major disaster declaration for the state.

The San Antonio Water System announced Thursday that it will begin providing water distribution at seven pump locations around the city.

The City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Food Bank will also provide bottled water distribution at sites around the city.

San Antonio has experienced water outages due to the winter weather emergency, and the San Antonio Water System on Wednesday issued a boil water advisory for customers who still have access to water.