Source: texasenergyworks.substack.com · last verified 2026-08-17
For over 80 years the Terrell family has stewarded Great Southern Ranch, a productive cattle operation that feeds American families and sustains rural jobs. A newly proposed 765 kV transmission corridor would slice the ranch, fragmenting the land and endangering the family’s livelihood.
- Cost and necessity unclear: State officials have not demonstrated a genuine need for the $100 billion project, nor have they fully evaluated cheaper, less destructive alternatives.
- Food security at stake: Texas’s cattle herd is near a 75‑year low; losing even one independent ranch threatens national food supply and rural economies.
- Protect property rights: Texas families deserve affordable electricity without surrendering private land; building thermal generation near demand is a viable, Constitution‑respecting solution.
Texans can act now by testifying before the House State Affairs Committee on August 19 or emailing Chairman Ken King to demand a halt to the line and a review of better options.
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