Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Xcel Energy, alleging the company’s actions contributed to the Smokehouse Creek wildfire. The suit seeks to hold the utility accountable for damages tied to the deadly fire.
Image: TEXAS PANHANDLE – FEBRUARY 27: In this handout photo provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service, fire crosses a road in the Smokehouse Creek fire on the evening of February 27, 2024, in the Texas panhandle. The blaze became the largest wildfire – getty images
