More Texas Stupid……

[joelbc1]

And there seems to be a lot of it……….

Hurricanes and bad weather seem to being out the best in Texas….the recent hurricane is no exception……..

On the evening network news some native Texan was bitchin; about being without power since Sunday and no relief in sight for the Houston area,,,,,,Duh……Texas…the land of NO zoning….the Land of pure profit with no real obligation to provide service for utilities…and the Land where Republicans rule! What the Phuque does this person expect? She lives there..,…and pays no state taxes…….where does she think help is going to come from? Just another dumb phuquin’ Texan…..Yee Haaaa!

 

[SolarHawk]

And there seems to be a lot of it……….

Hurricanes and bad weather seem to being out the best in Texas….the recent hurricane is no exception……..

On the evening network news some native Texan was bitchin; about being without power since Sunday and no relief in sight for the Houston area,,,,,,Duh……Texas…the land of NO zoning….the Land of pure profit with no real obligation to provide service for utilities…and the Land where Republicans rule! What the Phuque does this person expect? She lives there..,…and pays no state taxes…….where does she think help is going to come from? Just another dumb phuquin’ Texan…..Yee Haaaa!

I mean, I dislike Texas as much as the next guy, but a hurricane is gonna put people without power for extended periods of time no matter how good the grid may be.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I mean, I dislike Texas as much as the next guy, but a hurricane is gonna put people without power for extended periods of time no matter how good the grid may be.

 

[ButtersHawk]

I'm with OP on this one. When a tornado hits here or a tsunami hits Japan I like to sit back and laugh my ass off.
Take that Republicans and Emperor Hirohito!

 

[markfromj]

Texas has state taxes.

 

[SolarHawk]

Texas has state taxes.

 

[NoleinATL]

Having been through a few power outages due to hurricanes during the summer, I am not going to belittle someone sitting in this hot ass weather:

That said, I thought this was pretty funny

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Big if true.

 

[boxahawks]

The 150 people moving to the Austin area per day (legally) must hate the snow, and California.

 

[Funky Bunch]

Texas has state taxes.

How do you know that person pays them? As someone that takes every word literally, I'm surprised this was your response.

 

[hawkiniowacity]

I mean, I dislike Texas as much as the next guy, but a hurricane is gonna put people without power for extended periods of time no matter how good the grid may be.

For some reason southern states tend not to bury power lines and it's baffled me for 15 years (when I moved to New Orleans). Only 1 area of NOLA has lines buried, the French Quarter. Just so happens they rarely ever lose power during storms.

My townhouse on the MS gulf coast, 1 block off the water, has the lines buried but most of the town doesn't. I've yet to lose power in any storm (since 2020).

It can be done, just seems like southern states prefer the ugly lines.

 

[MitchLL]

Shithole State.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Shithole State.

Not really. Been here 24 years.

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

And there seems to be a lot of it……….

Hurricanes and bad weather seem to being out the best in Texas….the recent hurricane is no exception……..

On the evening network news some native Texan was bitchin; about being without power since Sunday and no relief in sight for the Houston area,,,,,,Duh……Texas…the land of NO zoning….the Land of pure profit with no real obligation to provide service for utilities…and the Land where Republicans rule! What the Phuque does this person expect? She lives there..,…and pays no state taxes…….where does she think help is going to come from? Just another dumb phuquin’ Texan…..Yee Haaaa!

First off, there are 30 million people and one of the world’s largest economies in Texas. There are bound to be dipshits and social dysfunction galore, just like everywhere else where there are a lot of people

Second, some poor working class lady isn’t responsible for deregulation and lives there because, like most people, she likely desires to live near family.

Third, none of this is worth a thread

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

I mean, I dislike Texas as much as the next guy.

There are two types of people: those who like Texas, and those who don’t know Texas.

 

[ericram]

They don't want to spend the money.

 

[praguehawk]

Texas has state taxes.

But no income tax is what they typically refer to. Which taxes are you pointing out?

 

[alaskanseminole]

I mean, I dislike Texas as much as the next guy, but a hurricane is gonna put people without power for extended periods of time no matter how good the grid may be.

Verily, should our governor be of azure hue! Dost thou comprehend? With a blue governor, Texas doth become impervious to hurricanes! No tempest shall bring thee low, o mighty Texas, if we drape the state in blue!

 

[joelbc1]

I mean, I dislike Texas as much as the next guy, but a hurricane is gonna put people without power for extended periods of time no matter how good the grid may be.

This is no isolated event Solar. Tge infrastructure of Texas utilities is subject to any natural abnormalities connected to weather. Cold weather, snow storms, wind, and hurricanes have all thrown havoc into the state’s utilities in the past 2-3 years…. Texas’ chase for “freedom” and “libertarianism” has endangered many of its own citizens. Yet, legally, the utilities are held harmless from any liabilities…

 

[joelbc1]

First off, there are 30 million people and one of the world’s largest economies in Texas. There are bound to be dipshits and social dysfunction galore, just like everywhere else where there are a lot of people

Second, some poor working class lady isn’t responsible for deregulation and lives there because, like most people, she likely desires to live near family.

Third, none of this is worth a thread

Dr. Respectfully, you are full of shit in this one. Not the first go-‘round with state utility failures. Texas utility failures are well documented. Do some research.

 

[Jan Itor]

I mean, I dislike Texas as much as the next guy, but a hurricane is gonna put people without power for extended periods of time no matter how good the grid may be.

Don’t rain on Joel’s parade.

 

[MitchLL]

Not really. Been here 24 years.

That's your problem.

But don't worry...wheelchair guy can beg the WH for federal assistance.

 

[Jan Itor]

And there seems to be a lot of it……….

Hurricanes and bad weather seem to being out the best in Texas….the recent hurricane is no exception……..

On the evening network news some native Texan was bitchin; about being without power since Sunday and no relief in sight for the Houston area,,,,,,Duh……Texas…the land of NO zoning….the Land of pure profit with no real obligation to provide service for utilities…and the Land where Republicans rule! What the Phuque does this person expect? She lives there..,…and pays no state taxes…….where does she think help is going to come from? Just another dumb phuquin’ Texan…..Yee Haaaa!

Connecting Past and Future: A History of Texas’ Isolated Power Grid | Baker Institute

Why does Texas have its own power grid, and how can its history inform the future of electric power in the state? Nonresident scholar Julie Cohn looks beyond the mythology surrounding the standalone Texas grid and finds that reliability and economics — not politics — were the major factors...

www.bakerinstitute.org

When did Texas start its own electrical grid?

Texas - National Governors Association

www.nga.org

 

[TJ8869]

For some reason southern states tend not to bury power lines and it's baffled me for 15 years (when I moved to New Orleans). Only 1 area of NOLA has lines buried, the French Quarter. Just so happens they rarely ever lose power during storms.

My townhouse on the MS gulf coast, 1 block off the water, has the lines buried but most of the town doesn't. I've yet to lose power in any storm (since 2020).

It can be done, just seems like southern states prefer the ugly lines.

Given that most of New Orleans sits below sea level, I’m not sure that underground power lines is the best way to go.

 

[QChawks]

having many in-laws in Texas I can confirm that Texans are a weird bunch

certainly not the sharpest tools in the shed

 

[alaskanseminole]

That's your problem.

But don't worry...wheelchair guy can beg the WH for federal assistance.

I have zero problems. In 24 years, I had a 3-day power outage when an unprecedented event happened. Quality of life is actually pretty darn good here, hence why so many from CA are flooding the state. San Antonio is one of the fastest growing cities in America. People are moving here in droves. Come on down, the water's warm.

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

Dr. Respectfully, you are full of shit in this one. Not the first go-‘round with state utility failures. Texas utility failures are well documented. Do some research.

I live there, Jack. And nothing I said is wrong.

 

[Jan Itor]

First off, there are 30 million people and one of the world’s largest economies in Texas. There are bound to be dipshits and social dysfunction galore, just like everywhere else where there are a lot of people

Second, some poor working class lady isn’t responsible for deregulation and lives there because, like most people, she likely desires to live near family.

Third, none of this is worth a thread

OP is trying to blame this on just Republicans.

 

[HawkMachine]

Just because TX doesn't have state INCOME tax, doesn't mean they don't pay tax goofs.

Property, sales/use, etc.

Ever thought that oil production gets taxed?

Some of you are so clueless on certain issues and you just bad talk certain states based on their political color.

 

[boxahawks]

OP is trying to blame this on just Republicans.

More than one grumpy old man chiming in here. In fact, if the film industry did a remake of the movie, we've got two here I would nominate for the leads.

 

[praguehawk]

Just because TX doesn't have state INCOME tax, doesn't mean they don't pay tax goofs.

Property, sales/use, etc.

Ever thought that oil production gets taxed?

Some of you are so clueless on certain issues and you just bad talk certain states based on their political color.

That's what I was trying to get called out for folks to understand. The state of Texas does have a huge amount of funding that is driven by the way oil/ng is taxed and what they have rights for. It will be interesting when the day comes and that revenue drops to see what mode of taxation they use to cover that gap. I haven't seen the number in a few years, but they had at least one education fund that had over a billion in it from that stream.

 

[MitchLL]

I have zero problems. In 24 years, I had a 3-day power outage when an unprecedented event happened. Quality of life is actually pretty darn good here, hence why so many from CA are flooding the state. San Antonio is one of the fastest growing cities in America. People are moving here in droves. Come on down, the water's warm.

Too many rednecks and gun toting morans.

Hell, even cops like those in Uvalde shouldn't have guns.

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

Too many rednecks and gun toting morans.

lol. How many times you been to Texas? Where and when?

 

[MitchLL]

lol. How many times you been to Texas? Where and when?

Dallas last winter.

What's your point?

 

[ButtersHawk]

Too many rednecks and gun toting morans.

Hell, even cops like those in Uvalde shouldn't have guns.

I mean there's a ton of ranchers there. Until you can ask coyotes and wild hogs nicely to leave your land and livestock alone I think it's best to have guns.

 

[MitchLL]

I mean there's a ton of ranchers there. Until you can ask coyotes and wild hogs nicely to leave your land and livestock alone I think it's best to have guns.

I'm talking the idiots driving around in their 1978 Ford pickups with Trump flags and "Fcvk Brandon" banners.

 

[noStemsnoSTICKS]

The 150 people moving to the Austin area per day (legally) must hate the snow, and California.

Yep. Before long Texas will be blue again.

 

[joelbc1]

Given that most of New Orleans sits below sea level, I’m not sure that underground power lines is the best way to go.

In Texas, the problems with utilities seems to center on lack of maintenance of “the power grid” for the most part. Utility rules are “unique”: in Texas and surprisingly, the lower income and wage folks are the victims of these policies……The past couple of years have been very bad ones for the citizens of Texas and their utility companies. It’s not changing until a lot of republicans are voted out of office.

 

[joelbc1]

Yep. Before long Texas will be blue again.

If you have half a brain and are moving to Texas, the Austin area would be the only area that would make any sense.

 

[Crafty Beaver]

So, a lone citizen expressing frustration about a power outage is justification for an all-encompassing conclusion surrounding politics, income taxes, utilities governance?

Good God.