Irion County Commissioners Court June 9 2026
- Jun 7
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Updated: Jun 9
Agenda Analysis | Meeting Review | Meeting Documents | Commentary | Last Meeting
The Irion County Commissioners Court last week filed these comments in the latest 765 kV case at the PUC, 59475.
A. Agenda Analysis
Chapter 391 formation, item 6: This item will enable the Court to huddle with its attorney in private to discuss whether to form a 391. I judged at this meeting that there was plenty of reluctance about forming one, but I have not spoken directly to any of the Commissioners or Judge Criner about where they landed after that meeting. Note: a legal standard under the Texas Open Meeting Act is that it is proper to seek the advice of attorney in an executive session.
Tax abatement Agreements, item 7: Always, always pay attention to tax abatement issues on agendas. I don’t know what this one is about.
Tree removal, item 5: This issue has come up at least once before. In order to replace the high bridge going into Sherwood some beautiful - and large - pecans are to be removed. Another issue that probably needs to be addressed is whether the design of the bridge is going to block the community's access to Spring Creek at that location. Folks need access to rivers, always.
B. Meeting Review
Pending - I am attending (online) the hearing on the merits for the next segment of the 765 kV line that basically runs from Eldorado to Belton. I may not attend this meeting.
C. Commentary
I've heard it said that one way an appellate attorney is made is that they lose their case in the lower courts. I can cover that base. One appellate issue I'm setting up is objecting to the wholesale, en masse dismissal of over 800 intervenors, without adequate notice, in the current 765 kV case. Related to that, here is my most recent pleading in that 59475 case. On June 1 the ALJ’s ruled against me here on page 7. And, on June 2 I filed this Motion for Clarification of the order ruling against me. That clarification is a necessary prerequisite for an appeal (I don't know yet whether there will be an appeal), and on June 5 the Court provided me with one in SOAH Order 29 on pages 5 and 6 here.
As mentioned at the top of the page, the Irion County Commissioners Court last week filed these comments in the latest 765 kV case at the PUC, 59475. If you see or communicate with Judge Criner or any of the Commissioners, thank them for these comments and for staying engaged.
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