Any suspicion of cause?
Such as more transmission line tower tampering, as we saw
near Dallas and Milwaukee late last month?
It was snowing in Lubbock this afternoon (cold and rainy in Abilene, where I was). Power outtages are a normal occurence in this area when the weather turns bad.
When I was growing up, we always kept flashlights, candles, and other supplies handy because the power would go out every time it rained. It's better now, but it still happens.
I've been voting against Stenholm for years now, and I'm hopeful that he will finally be taking advantage of the generous congressional retirement benefits.