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Residents press McCulloch County court on proposed 765 kV transmission line routing
Summary
Residents raised concerns at the July 28 McCulloch County Commissioners Court meeting about a proposed 765 kV transmission line route through parts of the county; commissioners said ONCOR is responsible for route outreach and the judge has sought information from LCRA and ONCOR.
County residents told the McCulloch County Commissioners Court on July 28 that they were worried about a proposed 765 kV transmission line routing through parts of McCulloch County.
Resident Dixie Pitcox and four other citizens—Gerald Nobles, Kelsie White, Elaine Quinn and Lisa Dodd—addressed the court during public comment with complaints that included the transmission-line proposal and requests that the court be more conservative in county spending. The comments linked the transmission concern to broader frustrations about road maintenance and county budgeting.
County Judge Frank Trull said he had contacted John Palacio at the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to request that someone address the court about the line; Palaceo’s office told Judge Trull that ONCOR would be responsible for speaking with the court. Judge Trull also called an ONCOR contact (identified in the record as John McConnell) and left a message seeking clarification for the court.
Commissioner Carol Anderson reported that Media Burns Nazarenus had spoken with an ONCOR representative (recorded as Jeremy McConnel) but that questions remain unanswered. The court did not take formal action on the transmission line at the meeting but agreed to continue seeking information and to place further discussion on a future agenda.
The exchange left two clear next steps recorded in the minutes: the judge’s outreach to LCRA/ONCOR and a follow-up agenda item so the court can consider any information ONCOR supplies. No regulatory or routing decision was made by the court at the July 28 session.
