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Burnet County directs judge to seek partners for Chapter 391 commission over 765kV line
Summary
Following an executive session, Burnet County Commissioners on Feb. 10 directed the county judge to identify governmental entities to form a Chapter 391 commission in response to the LCRA/ONCOR Bell County East to Big Hill 765kV Transmission Project; motion passed unanimously and included Commissioner Damon Beierle in the effort.
After an attorney‑client executive session concerning the LCRA/ONCOR Bell County East to Big Hill 765kV Transmission Project, the Burnet County Commissioners Court on Feb. 10 directed the County Judge to identify governmental entities with which to form a Chapter 391 commission to coordinate response and legal strategy. The court included Commissioner Damon Beierle in the commission‑formation process; the motion carried 5–0.
The executive session, held under Texas Government Code §551.071, covered confidential legal matters and a staff presentation of the legal analysis and applicability of Chapter 391, Local Government Code. The public minutes list the executive session purpose and the subsequent open‑session direction to the judge but do not include verbatim discussion or the legal analysis itself because it occurred in closed session.
Members of the public (Nancy Farnsworth and Mia Sarot) spoke during the open session discussion that followed reconvening; the minutes note their participation but do not include verbatim remarks. The court attached materials labeled '391 Commission Purposes' to the agenda packet. The next step recorded in the minutes is for the County Judge to identify partner governmental entities for the commission.
