Editor's note: The original version of this story incorrectly stated come cities had lifted their boil orders. All Brazosport Water Authority members must continue to boil their water before consumption.
Only 1.3 percent of Brazoria County residents still remain powerless, according to poweroutage.us as local officials and energy providers rally to restore electricity to frigid households.
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