A special committee of the Texas Senate has convened to hear executives from Houston's largest utility provider explain the massive electricity failure that occurred when Hurricane Beryl hit the city on July 8. Senators contend that CenterPoint Energy did not appear to be prepared for the hurricane. Nearly 3 million people lost power in the Houston area after Beryl, a Category 1 hurricane, made landfall on July 8. Officials say at least 36 people have died due to heat complications after losing power.
