Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearing
20-08-2026 03:24 via feeds.texastribune.org

Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearing

The growing backlash surrounding 765 kv lines, as well as data centers, was tackled at a nine-hour House hearing that included testimony and recommendations but no definitive answers.
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