Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's handling of Hurricane Beryl, focusing on allegations of fraud, waste, and improper use of taxpayer funds. The hurricane left approximately 2.3 million customers without power, with some enduring outages for over a week, leading to at least eight heat-related fatalities in Harris County. CenterPoint's leasing of $800 million worth of mobile generators, which were not effectively utilized, has come under scrutiny, as lawmakers question the utility's disaster preparedness. The investigation will assess whether the utility's actions caused significant harm to residents, as it has faced mounting criticism from state regulators and local officials. CenterPoint claims to have deployed additional workers and is undertaking improvements to its infrastructure, while also retracting a request to pass hurricane-related costs onto customers. The outcomes of this investigation could have significant implications for the utility's operations and accountability.