The Burnet County Commissioners Court is in the midst of forming a committee of elected officials, county employees, and residents to address rising concerns about a state transmission line project that would cut through Burnet County.

While the committee and its exact meeting times and structure have not yet been finalized, the Commissioners Court openly discussed and settled on its formation during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The stated goal of the group would be to coordinate county and community efforts opposing the Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV Transmission Project , which threatens to throw up massive towers and powerlines across northern Burnet County and much of Central Texas.

The project would see about 200 miles of power lines run from Bell County to Schlei

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