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Houston property insurance is already expensive. Hurricane Beryl will make it worse.

Insurance researchers and analysts expect insurers will continue raising already high premiums — and become more selective with what type of damage they cover.

The Texas Tribune

Houston Outages Expected To Be Resolved Within Two Days

CenterPoint Energy's response to Hurricane Beryl in Texas under scrutiny, highlighting grid resilience concerns and calls for reforms.

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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 Texas Tribune

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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

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“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

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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.

Tom’s Guide

This portable power station saved me during Hurricane Beryl — and its 40% off after Prime Day

Disaster can strike at any moment but with a large portable power station, you’ll be able to keep your devices charged while running a few must-have appliances.

The Independent UK

Houston community groups strain to keep feeding and cooling a city battered by repeat storms

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, fresh food and cool air are coming from Houston community groups that have honed their disaster services in a city frequently battered by extreme weather

The Texas Tribune

No backup required: Texas senior care depends on luck and wits to cope with heat after power outages

There’s no Texas requirement that nursing homes and assisted living facilities keep generators on hand to power air conditioning after storms.

The Guardian - US

Houston swelters in punishing heat as 800,000 without power after Beryl

Residents suffer sleepless nights without air-conditioning as energy company blames fallen trees for outages

The Independent UK

Houston hospitals report spike in heat-related illness during widespread storm power outages

Medical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperly

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