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Texas lawmakers are turning against a controversial plan to build massive new power lines across the state, arguing the current approval process is broken and landowners are being unfairly targeted. After a 15-hour legislative hearing packed with over 100 witnesses, including property owners directly in the path of proposed routes, critics say the project lacks proper notice and planning. Though approved unanimously in 2023 by oil industry advocates who claimed Texas needed more power for fossil fuel production, sentiment has shifted. Key figures like Senate Chair Charles Schwertner and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick now urge the Public Utility Commission to halt applications until the process is reformed — stressing that while grid upgrades are essential, they must not come at the cost of private property rights.

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