Texas AG investigating CenterPoint Energy’s ‘conduct’ during Hurricane Beryl

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Texas AG investigating CenterPoint Energy’s ‘conduct’ during Hurricane Beryl
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“My office is aware of concerning allegations regarding CenterPoint and how its conduct affected readiness during Hurricane Beryl, a storm that left millions of Texans without power,” Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement.

‘It’s very frustrating’: Family takes 3 METRO buses to school on first day back after Houston ISD’s bus route issuesAsk 2: Can Houston school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street?Utility trucks sit parked at a CenterPoint Energy staging center at the Houston Race Track in Houston , Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Millions of residents lost power after Hurricane Beryl made landfall.

In a press release issued Monday, the AG’s office says it’s aware of allegations the energy giant’s “conduct” may have resulted in serious harm to Houston residents including“My office is aware of concerning allegations regarding CenterPoint and how its conduct affected readiness during Hurricane Beryl, a storm that left millions of Texans without power,” Ken Paxton said in a statement. “If the investigation uncovers unlawful activity, that activity will be met with the full force of the law.

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