HOUSTON — People without power and air conditioning following Hurricane Beryl are demanding answers and accountability. On Friday, acting Texas Governor Dan Patrick says he's committed to holding CenterPoint accountable.
Patrick posted a long message on social media, saying nearly five million homes and businesses should have power five days after the storm. He also posted his top questions for CenterPoint, including did the company cut corners before the storm and are customers their number one priority in their mission statement and future planning?
Patrick ended the post saying he and the Senate are committed to getting answers. Governor Abbott is on a trade trip in Asia and is expected to return this weekend.
These are the 10 questions verbatim from Patrick's X account.
"1. Is this a new and different CenterPoint than in the past?
2. Did they cut corners before the storm?
3. Are they cutting corners now?
4. Were they prepared for the storm hitting Houston?
5. Did they take the storm seriously?
6. What is their mission statement?
7. Are they too focused on their other businesses?
8. Do they need more full-time staff?
9. Will their response to the next storm be better?
10. Most importantly, are Houston and surrounding areas still IMPORTANT to CenterPoint? Are their customers their number one priority in their mission statement and future planning?"