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Texas Senate Chairman Calls for PUC to Deny Pending 765-kV Applications
Sen. Charles Schwertner says testimony about inadequate notice, shortened timelines and due-process concerns shows that Texas’ transmission approval process must be overhauled before the projects advance. His request appears to……
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The Fight Over the Bell County East Transmission Line Isn’t Really About Power Lines
Texas isn't just building a transmission line. It's deciding how to power its next……
The Bond Passed. Temple College’s Regional Funding Problem Did Not.
Temple voters approved $158 million for science, technology, health sciences and workforce facilities. The……
The Property Tax Paradox: Relief Can Be Right and Still Leave Bell County With the Bill
Texas reimbursed Bell County governments for roughly 12 cents of every dollar requested after……
Bell County Schools Serve Tens of Thousands of Free Meals During Summer Break
From community centers in Killeen to weekly meal boxes in Holland, local school districts……
Central Texas Is Becoming One Water System
The Belhouse pipeline isn't about moving water. It's about changing how an entire region……
Charter Amendment Petition to Lower Recall Threshold Will Not Move Forward
TEMPLE, Texas — A citizen petition seeking to amend the City of Temple Charter……