Utility crews work to restore electricity in Houston, Thursday, July 11, 2024. Officials say about 500,000 customers still won't have electricity into next week as wide outages from Hurricane Beryl persist. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

Utility crews work to restore electricity in Houston, Thursday, July 11, 2024. Officials say about 500,000 customers still won't have electricity into next week as wide outages from Hurricane Beryl persist. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

FILE - Houston residents Janice Taylor, left, and her daughter Janell spend time at Gallery Furniture, which is being used as a temporary shelter, to cool off and charge their electronic devices, in Houston, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. The effects of Hurricane Beryl left most in the area without power. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick, currently serving as acting Governor, holds up a packet his office presented media detailing conversation timelines and statements by President Joe Biden and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo during a press conference to update recover efforts after Hurricane Beryl at Galleria Tower II, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Houston. Patrick assumed the role while Greg Abbott is on a work trip in Asia. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)