Why it matters: A key goal of the standard is to avoid rebuilding in the same vulnerable locations, only to see new structures get hit again, with more taxpayer dollars drained in a repetitive cycle.
The new GOP platform is two things at once on energy: an aspirational document yet one that arguably describes present reality, too.
Why it matters: The Trump-y document calls for the U.S. to be energy "dominant" and to "drill, baby, drill" and end "crippling restrictions" on production and ... you get the point.
Former Tropical Storm Beryl weakened into a tropical depression Monday after killing at least eight people in Texas and Louisiana and causing widespread power outages and flooding in metro Houston.
Threat level: As of Tuesday evening, there were still widespread outages in the Houston area. Portions of eastern Texas, western Louisiana and Arkansas still face the threat of flooding rains and tornadoes.
Hurricane Beryl lashed Texas with severe flooding on Monday and has left millions of people without power, as the storm continues its path inland on Tuesday.
The big picture: At least eight people died in Texas and Louisiana after Beryl made landfall on Monday, bringing heavy winds and flash floods. About 2.3 million people are still without power in Texas as of Tuesday morning.
