50 • REGULAR AGENDAWilliamson County (Williamson County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Oncor and LCRA’s proposed Bell County East - Big Hill 765 KV Transmission Line Project, with such action including but, not limited to authorizing the filing as an intervenor with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT Docket No. 59475) and submitting comments relating to the proposed Bell County East - Big Hill 765 KV Transmission Line Pro

Presented in: Williamson County Commissioners Court - April 21, 2026 on 2026-04-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Oncor and LCRA’s proposed Bell County East - Big Hill 765 KV Transmission Line Project, with such action including but, not limited to authorizing the filing as an intervenor with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT Docket No. 59475) and submitting comments relating to the proposed Bell County East - Big Hill 765 KV Transmission Line Pro”

Steven Snell

County Judge

YES

Cynthia Long

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Russ Boles

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Valerie Covey

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Terry Cook

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Oncor and LCRA’s proposed Bell County East - Big Hill 765 KV Transmission Line Project, with such action including but, not limited to authorizing the filing as an intervenor with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT Docket No. 59475) and submitting comments relating to the proposed Bell County East - Big Hill 765 KV Transmission Line Project.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.