Gloria ..
Haven't talked to anyone in Beaumont, but have spoken w/ 2 classmates of mine ('66) in Houston. Electricity's off; cell phones may or may not work. The 2 people I spoke to had landlines, and could receive my call, but couldn't make calls.

It would be reasonable to assume Beaumont's in the same fix as most of the folks in Houston.

Take care.

Paul Anawaty