It’s been over a week since Beryl hit H-Town, but we’re just starting to learn about the short and long-term impacts on businesses that have been without power. Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking ABC13 reporter Pooja Lodhia about that story, how utility workers are being threatened, a new class action case against CenterPoint, and some fond memories about columnist Ken Hoffman.
Here's more about the stories from today's episode.
'A freight train's coming' | Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick demand answers from CenterPoint on Beryl preparation and response
Houston power outages: Abbott says CenterPoint must formulate storm plans as more than 385,000 without power Sunday
Houston restaurant owner frustrated amid power outage impacted by Beryl: 'I'm fed up'
FEMA opens applications for individuals and business owners impacted by Hurricane Beryl
Small Business Administration loans
Derecho-stricken Houstonians forced to face FEMA aid process again after Beryl
CenterPoint says threats continue against repair crews after Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl leads to at least 13 Houston area deaths, but a full count is weeks away. Here's why.
Tony Buzbee announces class action case against CenterPoint
Houston hospitals see abnormally large spike in carbon monoxide poisoning visits, even compared to past storms
Ken Hoffman knows whom to blame for Houston's too slow Beryl recovery
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