Family of boy who died in freezing weather is suing Texas utility companies

A Houston-area family whose son died during a power outage is suing its electricity provider and the agency that oversees most of Texas’ energy grid. Cristian Pavon, 11, died last Tuesday of hypothermia. The family alleges negligence and is seeking more than $100M in damages. The family is suing Entergy Texas, its electricity provider, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.