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Country music icon Tanya Tucker took the Texas Senate stage to passionately oppose a massive new transmission line project threatening West Texas ranchlands, calling it a rushed, unfair move that disregards families who’ve lived there for generations. Born and raised in Texas, Tucker spoke as a voice for her partner’s 140-year-old ranch family, many of whom were blindsided by the plan and lack legal resources. She shared her emotional reaction—sad, mad, disappointed—and urged lawmakers to consider alternatives before permanently altering the land and lives of rural Texans. Citing the 2021 ice storms, she acknowledged the need for grid reliability but insisted it must be done right. Closing with a haunting line from her song “Texas (When I Die),” she pleaded for a more thoughtful, inclusive path forward.

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