Whataburger App Tracks Outages, Holding CenterPoint Accountable, and #HoustonTired
It’s been an exhausting week as the city rebuilds after Hurricane Beryl. So, host Raheel Ramzanali is decompressing a bit by talking to executive producer Laura Isensee and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis about what they’ll remember from the hurricane from their personal experience, tips on recovering from the storm, why we’re all so tired of being #HoustonStrong, and more!
Here’s more about the resources and stories mentioned in today’s show:
- What-a-power: Houston-area residents hungry for outage info turn to Whataburger app map
- Acting Texas governor pledges to hold CenterPoint accountable for Beryl preps
- Houston cooling centers: Find relief from heat after Hurricane Beryl
- Need to work and recharge after Hurricane Beryl? Here are Houston coffee shops that are open
- Watching Out for Cons and Scams after Disasters
- Step aside, Whataburger. CenterPoint releases power outage map of its own.
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