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Local businesses temporarily close as Tropical Storm Beta expected to bring heavy rain

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Hugo Villagomez (left) and his girlfriend Faviola Mendoza, both from San Antonio battle the wind and the rain near the 61st Street Pier as Tropical Storm Beta approaches Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Galveston.
Hugo Villagomez (left) and his girlfriend Faviola Mendoza, both from San Antonio battle the wind and the rain near the 61st Street Pier as Tropical Storm Beta approaches Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Galveston.
Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Hugo Villagomez (left) and his girlfriend Faviola Mendoza, both from San Antonio battle the wind and the rain near the 61st Street Pier as Tropical Storm Beta approaches Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Galveston.
Hugo Villagomez (left) and his girlfriend Faviola Mendoza, both from San Antonio battle the wind and the rain near the 61st Street Pier as Tropical Storm Beta approaches Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Galveston.
Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Several area schools and attractions are closed on Monday as Tropical Storm Beta floods the Texas coast and heavy rain is expected in Houston.
The storm is expected to make landfall on Monday evening and is predicted to become a depression by the time it reaches the Bayou City.
Below is a list of temporary closings, in alphabetical order: