Army Base Behind in Electric Bills

Bush and the Republican led Congress waste hundreds of billions in Iraq but can't find the money to pay the bills in Texas. Fort Sam Houston behind on its utility bills Associated Press SAN ANTONIO -- Fort Sam Houston has received 1,300 utility service termination notices for delinquent bill payments, which officials blamed on a major budget shortfall. CPS Energy warned commanders at the post to pay $4.2 million by Wednesday or risk losing power. The post is three months behind on its bills, but both Army and utility officials said the two parties were talking and no cutoff was imminent. "Who would imagine us not paying our bill?" said Col. Wendy Martinson, Fort Sam Houston's garrison commander. "I worry about it. I can't sleep at night." The post, which trains medics, faces a $26 million budget shortfall this year — a problem that officials said is symptomatic of the financial woes facing posts worldwide. Read More: Houston Chronicle