Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize Filing of Motion to Intervene in PUCT Docket No. 59475 (Bell County East to Big Hill 765 kv Line), Oncor Proposed Transmission Line Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: As shown in the attached map, one of the proposed transmission lines would run just north of the Florence Elementary School. Our community has voiced their concern that this could
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
IX.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize Filing of Motion to Intervene in PUCT Docket No. 59475 (Bell County East to Big Hill 765 kv Line), Oncor Proposed Transmission Line Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: As shown in the attached map, one of the proposed transmission lines would run just north of the Florence Elementary School. Our community has voiced their concern that this could have negative health and environmental impacts on our students. The attached resolution allows the Superintendent to file a Motion to Intervene on behalf of the District in order to make the case for the proposed transmission line to be relocated to another location that is a further distance from our elementary campus. Attachments: ( 2 ) Pages from Bell County East - Big Hill Filing Constraints Maps 4/13/2026 at 9:07 AM Oncor STEP One-Pager QA - Feb2026 4/13/2026 at 9:08 AM
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).