CenterPoint’s idle $800 million generators weren’t just wasteful. Senator Team Bettencourt says they’re fraud. Lawmakers, Public Utility Commission of Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott need to find out. | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor… via @houstonchron

CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells tells a Texas Senate committee that he's confident the company will have their power outage tracker online for consumers to use by Thursday. (We'll see.)

"I think if I resign today, we lose momentum on the things that are going to have the best possible impact on the greater Houston region." - CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells, responding to senator Team Bettencourt question about calls for Wells to resign.

So, how many CenterPoint's 9,000 employees are linemen? About 1,000, says CEO Jason Wells. Carol Alvarado responds: “Unacceptable. You’ve got to do better than that.” Wells seemed to agree, saying the company relies too heavily on contractors.

Mayor Whitmire said Houston was 'better prepared than ever' for Beryl. Really? | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

To tackle immigration, Kamala Harris needs Mark Kelly | Opinion houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

Project 2025’s dangerous policy buffet includes a bit of Hungary | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Bad news for Texas

CenterPoint’s coming for your trees. You should beat them to it. | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Dan Patrick didn’t flunk Beryl. Who needs FEMA when you’ve got Aggies? | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

In Walz, Harris picks Mayberry over mayhem | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor… via @houstonchron,houstonchron

Abbott says we should fear the big bad Walz. Let's check the facts. (Editorial) houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Show us the money. Whitmire should reveal how he'll fix Houston's budget. | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Three Brothers Bakery survived Harvey. Will Project 2025 kill it? | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Can’t pronounce 'Kamala’? Here's why I won’t judge you. | Opinion houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo… via @houstonchron

CenterPoint wants to say, 'Sorry.' Houston will need more than that. | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Texas wastes time fighting foster care lawsuit. Now a 15-year-old is fighting for his life. | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor… via @houstonchron

Texas' voter roll purge is a routine practice. So why is Greg Abbott crying voter fraud? | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Texas Children's cut its midwives group. That's bad news for Houston women. | Opinion houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

Hustle Town don't stop, not Mattress Mack, Greenspoint Mall or UH | Thumbs houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…