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Commissioners approve up to $60,000 in legal fees for 765kV transmission-line representation
Summary
Burnet County approved increasing legal representation fees (to a cap of $60,000) for counsel representing the county on the proposed 765kV transmission line and transferred $52,000 across funds to cover part of the cost. The motion passed unanimously.
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved an increase in legal fees for the Law Office of Margarette Pemberton to represent the county on matters related to a proposed 765kV transmission line, authorizing fees not to exceed $60,000.
The court also approved transfers totaling $52,000 — $40,000 from fund 100-4090-4080 and $12,000 from fund 100-4090-90 — into Professional Services (fund 100-4090-4010) to cover professional services. Commissioner Damon Beierle moved to approve the fee increase and fund transfers; Commissioner Jim Luther Jr. seconded. The motion passed 5–0.
The court recorded the action formally in the agenda packet; no additional details about the transmission-line project were provided in the court discussion recorded in the transcript.
