Texas utility rules didn't prevent the Panhandle fires.

what an impasse much of our country is at.

corporations turn away from deep investment and maintenance as it reduces short term profits.

yet, government funded objectives are losing their funding and support in an attempt to reduce government waste (but in all the wrong areas, along with a missing definition of what is waste and what is not)

the number of castrophes that await us continue on in places where the above stressors are the strongest. texas being one of them.

The Texas Panhandle experienced its largest wildfire in history, causing significant damage and raising questions about utility company accountability. Melanie McQuiddy's home was destroyed, and she and others are suing Xcel Energy, alleging negligence in maintaining equipment. Investigations point to power lines as the cause of the fire. Experts emphasize the need for utilities to be better prepared for extreme weather, which poses a challenge in Texas due to the climate change discussion being often taboo.