Tony Franco walks along hundreds of square feet of damaged roof Gaido's Seaside Inn of Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Approximately one hundred workers were on site to restore the three large establishments affected under the Gaido's, Inc. umbrella - the hotel, Nick's Kitchen and Beach Bar and the iconic Gaido's restaurant. After power was restored to parts of the property. Gaido's restaurant expected a very slow re-opening in its dining room after being closed for six days. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
A generator powers cleaning equipment at Gaido's Seaside Inn on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. As of Saturday, power was restored to part of the hotel. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Fisherman take advantage of calm waters on a jetty perpendicular to the Galveston seawall on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Linemen place a new fiberglass utility pole to replace older, leaning wooden poles along FM 3005 on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Work continues on the roof of Gaido's restaurant in preparation for opening for diners for the first time since Hurricane Beryl landed on Galveston Island six days prior on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Workers complete final repairs on the dining room at Gaido's as the iconic restaurant prepared staff to open for the first time in six days on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
A man wheels a portable generator across the empty parking lot of Gaido's Seaside Inn on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
A sign informs visitors of closure at the Gaido's Seaside Inn on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The hotel sustained significant roof damage from Hurricane Beryl and continued power issues almost a week after the storm. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Beachgoers toss a football in the waves as a beachfront wedding is prepared on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Work continues on the roof of Gaido's restaurant in preparation for opening for diners for the first time since Hurricane Beryl landed on Galveston Island six days prior on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Linemen repair power lines on Jamaica Beach Road the west beach of Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Restauranteur Nick Gaido recounts both the challenges of hurricane aftermath and how the island community is helping each other after Hurricane Beryl landed on Galveston Island almost a week ago on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
A man takes advantage of calm waters as he paddle boards in front of the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Way West Grill & Pizzeria owner Jake Vincent takes a moment to reflect inside his empty, dark restaurant on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Amidst the challenges, Vincent was quick to name several people and companies in the community who have helped his family and staff while they patiently wait for power to be restored. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Utility poles lean toward FM 3005 on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Way West Grill & Pizzeria owner Jake Vincent looks over the dozen empty freezers and refrigerators inside his restaurant on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He had just received a large shipment of food for the Fourth of July holiday and after low sales and the hurricane, was forced to throw away hundreds of pounds of food. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Gaido's staff gather for a meeting before opening its dining room for the first time in six days after Hurricane Beryl damaged power lines on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Owner Nick Gaido prepared employees for a slow opening as visitors to the island have dropped and reminded staff to be vigilant in ensuring the quality of every dish they serve. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Way West Grill & Pizzeria owner Jake Vincent describes the amount of loss his restaurant and staff have suffered after being without power since Monday on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Vincent estimates it will take three days reopen once power is restored, although he has no idea when that will happen. Vincent worries for his staff, most of whom are family members. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Full time Galveston Island residents Debra Pease and Steve Broom pose underneath their bright peach island home while visiting to assess damage on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The couple had coincidentally booked a hotel stay in Houston the week after Hurricane Beryl but will return to the island on Sunday to wait for power to be restored. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
A lineman from Indiana repairs a power line on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
Dozens of workers on continue to restore Gaido's Seaside Inn on every level of the building on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Galveston business owners are doing everything they can to reopen establishments for both visitors and their employees. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
A lineman repairs a power line on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)