The return of scorching heat in the Houston area has exacerbated the challenges for residents still grappling with power outages following Hurricane Beryl's impact on Texas. Over 1.7 million homes and businesses remained without electricity on Tuesday night, a decrease from the peak of over 2.7 million on Monday. State officials faced scrutiny over the preparedness of the power utility covering much of the region.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced plans to utilize a sports and event complex to temporarily accommodate up to 250 hospital patients awaiting discharge due to the lack of power in their homes. The situation prompted individuals to seek relief wherever possible.
