Man, 53, and woman, 74, killed by fallen trees and third person drowns amid howling winds and torrential rain

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    4 months ago

    It just takes a strong breeze to knock out the power in Texas.

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      4 months ago

      (Utility pole snapped, a block away from me, by a tree).

      A. You are not wrong.

      B. All the damn trees knocking out power lines everywhere. Beryl just said fuck you to all the cedars and live oaks.

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              That will require passing regulations to ensure quality, and contracting someone who isn’t related to a government official.

              That’s not gonna be easy in Texas.

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          I agree with you.

          They would have to convince the Public Utilities Commission, and the cost would be passed to the subscriber. But I think it would clearly be worth it ok the long run.

          They may already be working toward this, since it is already being done along a nearby major road.