Houston Hospitals Overwhelmed Amid Power Outages and Heat Wave

“CenterPoint has committed to having 11,500 linemen coming in from all across Texas and from other adjoining states to be out there right now repairing the work. And I know there are a lot of people that are facing the heat, facing difficulties feeding their families, and we need to make sure that moves as expeditiously as possible.” “When you’re in this hot, humid condition and whether it’s our seniors, whether it’s individuals with health vulnerabilities that may need to plug in oxygen tanks not having power, is just the — the heat is oppressive.”