 Burgum is also a possibility. All the contenders have been making public appearances on behalf of the former president. Greg Clugston reporting. Tropical storm Beryl slammed into Texas on Monday, knocking out power to nearly three million homes and businesses and unleashing heavy rains that prompted dozens of high water rescues. Officials warned Monday it could take several days to restore power after the storm came ashore as a category one hurricane and toppled ten transmission lines.