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At the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, They’ve Got the Power
Digital subscribers can listen to this article. Subscribe today for unlimited access to Texas Monthly. Already a subscriber? Log in. Much of a lineman’s work is over our heads. Few of us know what an insulator does or what happens inside a transformer. When we lose power in a storm, we helplessly await our promised restoration times, watching with baleful eyes as bucket trucks rattle by. But at the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, in Seguin, which marked its thirtieth year this past summer, these outdoor electricians get to show off their skills to family, friends, and the general public, including those witless civilians like me who might wonder, when their power is out, what is taking so long.On a Saturday morning in July, as the sun rises…The post At the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, They’ve Got the Power appeared first on Texas Monthly.