The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History is presenting a talk on the major winter storm that occurred in February 2021. Courtesy photo
Freezing weather and icy streets covered the entire state of Texas in mid-February of last year with some of the coldest temperatures ever.
Addressing the “Great Texas Freeze of 2021,” Dr. Steve Emerson and Bill Maxwell Jr. will speak at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series. The event is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18.
The lecture is free to the public. The museum is located at 1900 Chaparral St. in downtown Corpus Christi. After the lecture, speakers will stay for a question-and-answer session. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine (with ID) will be served.
Emerson is president and founder of Emerson Technical Analysis LLC, headquartered in Corpus Christi. A chemical engineer, he is a recognized expert in the safe management of hazardous, explosive, energetic, and flammable materials.
Maxwell is chairman of the board of Suemaur Exploration and Production LLC, also headquartered in Corpus Christi. As a highly involved resident of the city serving on several nonprofit boards of trustees, in 2014, Maxwell was recognized as a laureate and inducted into the Coastal Bend of Texas Hall of Fame.
Last year’s freeze shut down the state Feb. 13-18. Roads, ramps, and bridges in the Corpus Christi area were closed as temperatures dipped to lows in the teens with a wind chill of minus-1 degree. The airport closed for several days, which, along with frozen roadways, shut down transportation in the area. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration as did Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales.
