Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event. Full Story
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Hurricane Beryl made land fall as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda on July 8, 2024 before its deadly, damaging winds wreaked havoc on trees and power lines, leaving millions of Texans without electricity for days.
Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event. Full Story
Abbott’s critics say he could have postponed the trip until the storm had passed, or at least cut it short once he saw the scale of the disaster. Full Story
Insurance researchers and analysts expect insurers will continue raising already high premiums — and become more selective with what type of damage they cover. Full Story
More than 200,000 CenterPoint Energy customers without power struggle with the heat one week after Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas. Full Story
Abbott demanded that the utility company produce a plan by the end of July outlining how it will improve power reliability ahead of future storms. Full Story
Beryl exposed how vulnerable the electric infrastructure is to failure, leaving residents angry and at risk. Full Story
Nearly a million Texans were still without power on Friday. And the utility company with the most outages was facing threats of violence. Full Story
More than 1 million Texans still don’t have electricity. For those hardest hit by Beryl, the wait will stretch into next week. Full Story
According to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up. Full Story
In Houston, discharged patients remain in an arena to avoid powerless homes. Some 70 miles north, Livingston’s hospital is one of 17 in the state relying on a generator because of Hurricane Beryl power outages. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott has spent the duration of the hurricane on a pre-scheduled trip to meet with foreign diplomats in Asia, leaving Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as acting governor. Full Story
Power companies and Texas officials say restoration efforts could take days. Experts say Texans without electricity are facing a dangerous situation. Full Story
Across the Gulf Coast, fences toppled, awnings ripped, business signs soared away and traffic lights twisted askew. Full Story
Officials warn of continued flooding and other risks as Beryl leaves. Groups are mobilizing to help affected Texans. Full Story
Tens of thousands of households and businesses aren’t expected to have electricity for most of this week. Full Story
At least two counties, Nueces and Refugio, have issued mandatory evacuation orders. Full Story
The upcoming hurricane season is anticipated to be “above-average,” potentially causing those in its path to suffer from property damages. Here is how federal assistance may help you in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Full Story