Angry Houston residents still want answers after Hurricane Beryl power failure Devastating power outages and destruction in Houston left by Hurricane Beryl again underscored the city’s inability to sufficiently fortify itself against extreme weather events worsened by climate change. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: When Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, the Category 1 storm left more than 2 million utility customers …
By Dante Motley and Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Elijah Nicholson-Messmer, The Texas Tribune HOUSTON — Eating becomes more difficult when the power is out. Gainous is one of nearly 1 million customers still living without power five days after Hurricane Beryl walloped the Texas’ Gulf Coast. “CenterPoint is the one that’s charging us,” Gainous said bluntly, “so …
