By Dave Clark | Friends Of The San Saba on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Two very important 765kV transmission line hearings are scheduled over the next two weeks: - House State Affairs Committee Public Hearing on Data Centers & 765kV Transmission Lines, 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - PUC Commissioners Open Meeting on 765kV Transmission Line Policy Issues, 9:30 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2026 The House Committee Hearing on August 19th is extremely important for landowners.

Both meetings are discussed below.

House State Affairs Committee August 19th Hearing After the Senate Business and Commerce Committee Hearing on July 29th, Speaker Dustin Burrows announced the House State Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on 765kV transmission lines on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, '...to help ensure Texans have a meaningful voice in the planning of this project.' The August 19th Hearing will also include testimony about Data Centers.