Supreme Court of Texas hears arguments on utility easement scope and modernization The court heard two cases over whether utilities may modernize or change the intensity of use of a decades-old power-line easement without an express expansion. Counsel and justices debated Restatement authority, the need for limiting principles to protect small-property owners, and factual questions about surveys and reliance.

The Supreme Court of Texas is grappling with a pivotal question: Can utility companies modernize decades-old easements without explicit approval, and what does that mean for property owners?

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Board Approves Multiple Texas Utility System Upgrades and Capital Projects Board approves $20.7M for upgrades including mobile capacitor bank and substation improvements.

Texas is set to enhance its power transmission system with $20.7 million in upgrades, including a mobile capacitor bank and substation improvements!

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PUC to review Texas electricity cost distribution amidst infrastructure demands PUC plans to examine cost distribution for electricity and water utilities in Texas.

Texas faces a looming rise in utility costs as the Senate Committee on Nominations examines how new infrastructure projects will impact consumers across the state.

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