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Hurricane Beryl fallout: Texas AG Ken Paxton launches investigation into CenterPoint

Beryl

'Please God, stop harassing these people' | County leaders, law enforcement call for end to threats against crews restoring power

HCSO Chief Deputy Mike Lee said anyone caught committing a crime related to Beryl's aftermath will receive enhanced charges.
Beryl

'A freight train's coming' | Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick demand answers from CenterPoint on Beryl preparation and response

At a news conference Sunday, they said the state legislature is going to get involved, but Abbott gave a deadline to get some answers before then.
Beryl

CenterPoint says they expect to have 85% of impacted customers restored by the end of Sunday

Thursday, CenterPoint said the expected to have 80% of impacted customers restored by the end of Sunday. Friday, that number jumped to 85%.
Beryl

Three deaths blamed on heat following power outages caused by Beryl

Two men in their 70s and a woman in her 50s died due to heat exposure because of the power outages.
Beryl

Gov. Abbott calls for investigation into power restoration as more than one million customers remain without power

Acting Gov. Dan Patrick announced Abbott was asking for an investigation into CenterPoint.
Beryl

Houston residents turning to Whataburger app to stay informed on power outages

With many areas of Houston still without power, some residents are turning to an unusual, but very Texan, source to navigate outages.
Investigations

Acting Texas Gov. Dan Patrick pledges to hold CenterPoint accountable for Beryl preps

KHOU 11 Investigates reported Monday that unlike in some past hurricanes, CenterPoint did not stage mutual assistance workers in Houston before Beryl made landfall.
Beryl

President Biden approves federal emergency disaster declaration for Texas

Acting Governor Dan Patrick said he spoke with Biden on the phone Tuesday to request the declaration that will help speed up the recovery process with financial aid.

Fire breaks out at Copperas Cove apartment complex

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Hurricane Beryl fallout: Texas AG Ken Paxton launches investigation into CenterPoint

'Please God, stop harassing these people' | County leaders, law enforcement call for end to threats against crews restoring power

'A freight train's coming' | Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick demand answers from CenterPoint on Beryl preparation and response

CenterPoint says they expect to have 85% of impacted customers restored by the end of Sunday

Three deaths blamed on heat following power outages caused by Beryl

Gov. Abbott calls for investigation into power restoration as more than one million customers remain without power

Houston residents turning to Whataburger app to stay informed on power outages

Acting Texas Gov. Dan Patrick pledges to hold CenterPoint accountable for Beryl preps

President Biden approves federal emergency disaster declaration for Texas

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