nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor3 2J1P|||Texas Officials Warn Of Price Gouging As State Faces Food, Water Shortages||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Houston area residents are reporting exorbitant prices of food, water, and hotel rooms while the state continues to deal with shortages of essential items after a winter storm hit the state.