After the energy corporations abandoned the people of Texas in the 2021 winter storm, over 30,000 individuals and small businesses took them to court and filed lawsuits for wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage. 4 years later, not a single deposition has been taken, and no cases have been scheduled for trial. Legal experts say the courts will never let these cases reach a jury. The system isn't broken, it's working exactly as intended.