Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression Tuesday night, knocking out power to thousands, toppling trees and flooding roads across Southeast Texas. NewsNation's Xavier Walton reports from Beaumont, Texas.
Southeast Texas is riding a massive energy wave as companies pour billions of dollars into refineries, pipelines and power plants. Oil and natural gas workers are now earning far above the state average, and the industry paid an estimated $27 billion in state and local taxes last year. NewsNation’s Xavier Walton joins “Morning in America” with the latest on this energy boom. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.