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How Electric Vehicles Powered Houston Homes During Hurricane Beryl

As Hurricane Beryl took power out in parts of Texas, some EV owners relied on bidirectional charging to power their homes and appliances.

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Houston Residents Threaten Repair Workers Amid Hurricane Outages

Houston residents express frustration towards repair workers post-Hurricane Beryl, hindering power restoration efforts. Authorities urge respect and suppor...

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Texans heading into a second week without electricity are battling heat, frustration and boredom

More than 200,000 CenterPoint Energy customers without power struggle with the heat one week after Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas.

The Guardian - UK

First Asian elephant vaccinated in fight against deadly herpes virus

Tess, a 40-year-old female at Houston zoo, has been given a trial mRNA vaccine to help combat the virus, a leading killer of calves in captivity

The Independent UK

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl's blow during peak tourist season

Electricity will likely be out another week for hundreds of thousands of people in the Houston after Hurricane Beryl tore down trees and power lines

The Independent UK

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl

With around 350,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the Houston area

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Abbott reprimands CenterPoint and calls for an investigation into the utility’s response to Beryl blackouts

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.

The Texas Tribune

“Get back up and go”: CenterPoint linemen take on a broken grid as Houstonians seethe

Beryl exposed how vulnerable the electric infrastructure is to failure, leaving residents angry and at risk.

The Independent UK

After Beryl, Houston-area farmers pull together to face unique challenges

The misery of Houston’s lasting power outages extend beyond the big city and onto surrounding farms and ranches, where everything from animal bedding to feed is harder to come by since Hurricane Beryl turned off the lights

The Texas Tribune

These Texans are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Abbott and Cruz were floated as potential Republican presidential candidates early this cycle, though neither launched campaigns.

The Independent UK

Feel like you’re spending more on coffee than ever? You are.

The price of black coffees, lattes and cold brews increased 23 percent over the last three years

USA Today Sports Media Group

Re-live some of Texans WR Andre Johnson’s best career highlights

Take a tip down memory lane and remember the legacy of Houston Texans legend Andre Johnson.

USA Today Sports Media Group

In aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Rockets host storm relief drive for Houston community

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, affected Houston residents got an assist from the Rockets courtesy of Friday’s storm relief drive.

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