Montgomery County News, February 19, 2025 by Monte West

CelebratingMontgomery’s FavoriteSon

ByRobinMontgomery

By Montgomery

Photo by Ruben Borjas Jr

On Saturday, February

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8th, the environs of Montgomery’s Nat Hart Davis Museum glistened with pride as, before a standing room only audience,thecity’smayor, Sara Countryman, introduced the honorable Jack Shepherd to speak Shepherd’s topic: Montgomery s favorite son, Dr Charles Bellinger Stewart. In addition to the mayor and several other city officials the grand assemblage included Billy included Ray Duncan, president of the Montgomery History

with as, before a st in ro o l city’smayor, Sar Co ntryman the honorable Jack Shepherd S e e s to ic: s Dr In to and several grand Ray Duncan, Montgomery History

Society and his council along with a sampling of Stewart’s descendants to the fourth generation. All e x h i b i t e d h i g h expectations for the prestigiousevent. Those expectations found resonance in the grand presentation of the designated speaker, the honorable Jack Shepherd. In period dress, Shepherd rendered a marvelous review of the amazing Dr Stewart’s life. The review revealedthatfromhisbirth on February 6th, 1806, in Charleston, South Carolina,untilhisburialin the Montgomery Texas Cemeteryin1885,thesaga of Dr Charles B. Stewart

embraced his whole adoptedstate.

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e ct t ons f t prestigious found resonance grand the designated the honorable In dress, Shepherd rendered a marvelous review the Stewart’s life. The review revealed from birth on in C rles on S uth Carolina,until in the Texas Cemetery 1885,thesaga of Stewart

Arriving in Texas in 1830, two years later he participatedintheBattleof Velasco From there, he played pivotal roles in the t w o p r e l i m i n a r y governments paving the way for Texas Statehood. These were the Permanent C o u n c i l a n d t h e Provisional Council, in bothofwhichheservedas secretary, making him effectively Texas s first secretary of state Continuing his role as a majorplayerinthebirthof Texas on March 2nd 1836,atWashingtononthe Brazos he became the first signer of the Texas

D e c l a r a t i o n o f Independence! Itwasuponcompletion of this major feat that he quickly made his mark on Montgomery, rushing to our community to marry JuliaShepperd! Thus,didhislinktoour growing city begin However, Charles Stewart had just begun to bring pridetoourcommunity He went on to represent MontgomeryCountyatthe Constitutional Convention of 1845 marking the framework for Texas s move from a republic to a stateoftheUnitedStates.

These were u c i a d Council, both whichhe making him effectively Texas first e e a y s t inthe became first g f th r t o Itwas feat made his mark community marry Thus, hislink g in Charles begun pride on Montgomery at Convention 1845 marking Texas stateof

MCDistrictAttorney HonorsOfficersforFight AgainstVehicularCrime

this past Thursday in Conroe The awards ceremony honors law enforcement officers and local agencies, as well as community partners, who

n Montgomery County in 2024 District Attorney Brett W Ligon made the presentations to the award winners,

DuringhisremarksMr Ligon spoke about the dangerous reputation Montgomery County had inthepastonitsroadsand area waters, and how dangerous they were with alcohol impaired vehicle operators. So Ligon and his team started looking into predictive modeling finding out where and

byRubenBorjas,

LtorR:MayorSaraCountryman,BillyRayDuncan,JackShepherd,andShirleySchneider.Shepherdreenacts CharlesBStewart,andDuncanplaysGeneralSamHouston;SchneideristheTreasureroftheMontgomery HistoricalSociety TheMayorcametosayafewwordsandeatsomecake.

VehicularCrimesChiefProsecutorTaylorVanegas,left,andMontgomeryCounty DistrictAttorneyBrettLigon,right,flankofficerswhoreceivedexemplaryawards inthefightagainstDWI’s,LtoR:ConroePDOfficerStephenCarni,SplendoraPD OfficerCorporalRonnieCulberth,OakRidgeNorthPDOfficerZacharyCastanon, Pct2ConstableDeputyDustinGaona,MagnoliaPDOfficerJustinHabhab,and Pct4ConstableDeputySaulMendez.

MeatingPlaceBBQOpensinMontgomery

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byRubenBorjas,Jr

A new business has opened in Montgomery, The Meating Place BBQ, which soft opened on February 13th, taking over the property footprint that Heritage House and The Grove restaurants previously occupied, across the street from the LoneStarCowboyChurch.

TMP BBQ is located at 22016 Eva Street, and it’s the restaurant’s second time in Montgomery, previously opening its doors in Fall 2019, where the current Slish of Amish store is located Unfortunately, with the havocofthepandemicand the lack of seating and customer traffic, the conditionscausedthestore

A new opened in Meating Place BBQ, soft opened taking over property House and r v res u s occupied, across the street is 22016 Eva it’s the restaurant’s second in Montgomery, opening 2019, where Slish of Amish re i d with of seating conditionscaused

to close Restaurant owners Buddy and Rachel Adams,forsometimehave been looking for opportunities to return to the Montgomery area, and earlier this year together withthenewownersofthe overallproperty carvedout a deal that led to last Thursday’sopening.

The new location has ample room for seating, outdoor activities, and several small buildings beingreadiedforleaselater this year The Meating Place will be smoking meats at the Montgomery restaurant in the next few weeks just as they do with their Magnolia pithouse. The restaurant is nicely decorated as compared to The Grove, which had a moreminimaliststyle.

Buddy Rachel Adams,for b n o ing o opportunities to return Montgomery area, this year withthe overall that led to Thursday’sopening. has ample for seating, outdoor activities, several readiedforleaselater will be at the Montgomery in few they do Magnolia The is The Grove, style.

Officers

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when incidents were mostly likely to happen By adopting advanced modeled law enforcement, Ligon’s approach was to e n c o u r a g e l a w enforcement entities to make officers more visible in the areas, or choke points. By having officer posted on roadsides, and being seen by drivers its forces reduced speed choices by vehicleoperators,andwith speed being leading cause of accidents, it has been making a difference. For the DA, the is prevention of serious injuries or d ath on Montgomery roads and waterways. are days, where officers tricky in pulling over drivers.

when incidents were mostly likely to happen By adopting advanced modeled law enforcement, Ligon’s approach was to e n c o u r a g e l a w enforcement entities to make officers more visible in the trouble areas, or choke points. By having officers posted on t roadsides, and being seen by drivers its forces reduced speed choices by vehicleoperators,andwith speed being the leading cause of accidents, it has been making a difference. For the DA, the goal is prevention of serious injuries or death on MontgomeryCountyroads and waterways. Gone are the days, where officers were tricky in pulling over drivers.

“No one likes police

“No one likes a police

officer who hides behind a bridge or billboard and waitsforaspeedertodrive by Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon. “The number one of fatalityinan accident is speed, and the best deterrence to its prevention is the visibility ofanofficer.”

officer who hides behind a bridge or billboard and waitsforaspeedertodrive by said Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon. “The number onefactorofafatalityinan accident is speed, and the best deterrence to its prevention is the visibility ofanofficer.”

Ligon then addressed ‘No Refusal Weekends,’ and how committed Montgomery County is to reducing vehicular crimes, and he expressed his philosophy towards those he prosecutes in no uncertain terms. Brett is amongst the nicest and most respectful men in MontgomeryCounty,butif you do wrong against the law, especially when it comes to vehicular crimes on No Refusal Weekends, Ligonnoted,“It’sopen,it’s obvious, and it’s hostile,” when his team walks into thecourtroom.

“I’ll tell you what’s

“If I put something on the left part of a shelf, Rachel would move it to the right,” said The Meating Place co-owner Buddy Adams (no relation to the Tennessee Titans deceased owners Bud Adams),whoisnotphased by the judgement paid on his decoration abilities by his wife. “Rachel says it now feels like your Grandma’sHouse.”

“If I put something on the left part shelf, Rachel would it to the said The Meating Buddy (no relation to the Titans deceased Bud Adams),who phased by judgement on his by his says it now feels your Grandma’s

The have theirfamousBull& Studebaker of thestores, nobones about business. judgingfrom ofthe about their meaty menu. The started in in moved

The Adams’ have parkedtheirfamousBull& Studebaker out in front of thestores,makingnobones about their business. And judgingfromthesizeofthe bull,theyareseriousabout their meaty menu. The restaurant started in Pinehurst in 2017, in southwest Montgomery County, and moved to Magnoliafiveyearsago.

“BBQ is our passion, and Buddy emotionally “We came back Montgomery and have found a with some Montgomery heritage.”

“BBQ is our passion, andweloveit,”saidBuddy emotionally “We came back to Montgomery and have found a place with some true Montgomery heritage.”

restaurant was officially back totheCity Montgomery MayorSara in a Val ntin Day Facebook having dropped by to The Adamses on Thursday afternoon. The restaurant hastheirownpatented360 Smoker Pit that smokes to perfection their delicious brisket, turkey andmore.

The restaurant was officially welcomed back totheCitybyMontgomery MayorSaraCountrymanin a Valentine’s Day Facebook post having dropped by to see The by Adamses on Thursday afternoon. The restaurant hastheirownpatented360 Smoker Pit that smokes to perfection their delicious brisket, ribs, pork, turkey andmore.

couple have a great track record when it comes to assisting first responders during heavy weather events. They’ve fed first responders during winter storms, flooding events, hurricanes, and tornados; and have been recognized by Montgomery County Commissioners Court in 2021 for their outstanding

Stewart

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Grand as was all thisand much more. Perhaps Stewart’s most notoriety centers on an event in 1839.Duringthat“banner” year, he created what became the official flag of Texas, which survived to

service to the community whenthetimesgettough.

interested,email

The restaurant is still looking to fill some positions, so if you are interested,emailRachelat: rachel@meatingplacebbq com

The Adams’ have sons that live nearby, and have always been partial to Montgomerybecauseofits great family vibe and community atmosphere headlined by the city’s historic district, as well as the events that attract so many to the area. The

gonna happen, it’s gonna happen, m gonna a e i happen,” said the in getting the No Refusal weekends. He reminded those in attendance of the TheSedlmeierFamily were killed on SH 105 in September by impaired Ronald Cooper, undertheinfluence atthetime.

gonna happen, when it’s gonna happen and then I’m gonna make it happen,” said the District Attorney in getting the in word out on No Refusal weekends. He reminded those in attendance of the TheSedlmeierFamilywho were killed on SH 105 in September 2015, by an impaired driver Ronald Cooper, a doctor driving undertheinfluenceofpills atthetime.

Mr Ligon praised the h e a d s o f a l l l a w agencies

round the county, thanking them for to duty and for being positive source for reducing impaired on Montgomery roads waterways. He thanked Texas Parks Wildlifefortheir in boaters, for with his office to m k the county’s waterwayssafer

Mr Ligon praised the h e a d s o f a l l l a w enforcement agencies around the county, thanking them for their dedication to duty and for being a positive source for reducing impaired drivers on Montgomery County roads and waterways. He specifically thanked Texas ParksandWildlifefortheir efforts in combating intoxicatedboaters,andfor working with his office to make the county’s waterwayssafer

Welcome back to Montgomery Buddy and RachelAdamsandMeating Place BBQ! We wish you

Buddy Meating BBQ! you

carry over into Texas Statehood. On the 30th of May1997TexasGovernor GeorgeW Bushcelebrated theeventbysigningHouse Resolution 1123 which read in part: “Dr Charles Stewart of Montgomery C

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Montgomeryhasmuchfor which to be proud. As the grand gathering at the Nat Hart Davis Museum testified,highonthatlistis itsfavorite“historicalson,’ Charles Bellinger Stewart, statesman, doctor and pharmacist of our community for some fifty years.

VehicularCrimesChief ProsecutorTaylorVanegas thanked his Vehicular Crimes Call-Out Team those assistant prosecutors not necessarily dedicated tohisteam,butfromother disciplines in the District Attorney’s office The team members sign up to answercallsfromallhours ofthenight,todriveoutto where fatalities happen in Montgomery County and process the scene from the DA standpointtoenhance the investigation as is necessary He also

commended his No Refusal Team, noting the importance of the blood draws, that justice can be dispensed quickly as possible.

VehicularCrimesChief ProsecutorTaylorVanegas thanked his Vehicular Crimes Call-Out Team those assistant prosecutors not necessarily dedicated tohisteam,butfromother disciplines in the District Attorney’s office The team members sign up to answercallsfromallhours ofthenight,todriveoutto where fatalities happen in Montgomery County and process the scene from the DAsstandpointtoenhance the investigation as is necessary He also commended his No Refusal Team, noting the importance of the blood draws, so that justice can be dispensed as quickly as possible.

has led the fight

has led the fight against impa

ng by i enhancing their skills with training leading their a g e n c i e s i n D W I enforcement or playing key roles in DWI initiatives Conroe PD Officer Stephen Carni and Splendora PD Officer CorporalRonnieCulberth, rece

honorable mentionsinthiscategoryin 2023, but for 2024, were noted as Exemplary, along with Oak Ridge North PD Officer Zachary Castanon, Pct 2 Constable Deputy Dustin Gaona, Magnolia PD Officer Justin Habhab, an

y enhancing their skills with training leading their a g n c i e s i n D W I or playing key roles in DWI initiatives Conroe PD Stephen Carni and Splendora Officer RonnieCulberth, rec ived honorabl mentionsinthiscategoryin 2023, but for 2024, were noted as Exemplary, along with Oak Ridge North Zachary Castanon, Pct 2 Constable Deputy Dustin Gaona, Magnolia PD Officer Justin Habhab, and P t 4 Constabl SaulMendez.

DeputySaulMendez.

“Every single weekend in Countyisa NoRefusalWeekend,”said Vanegas. “That’s because we have personnel in the D A’ o f f i c , a n d independent contractor blood-drawers who come and work with us from 10pm-4ameveryweekend andholidayperiod.”

“Every single weekend inMontgomeryCountyisa NoRefusalWeekend,”said Vanegas. “That’s because we have personnel in the D A’s o f f i c e , a n d independent contractor blood-drawers who come and work with us from 10pm-4ameveryweekend andholidayperiod.”

Vanegas also noted the DRE’s, or officers who have been trained as Drug Recognition Experts They are officers, who are able to take part in DWI casesinvolvingdrugs. The Vehicular Crimes Chief noted that in recent years, there was a shortage of DRE’s, but officers in multiple agencies across thecountyhavesteppedup andbeentrainedinthepast year

Vanegas also noted the DRE’s, or officers who have trained as Drug Recognition Experts They are officers, who are able to take part in DWI casesinvolvingdrugs. The Vehicular Crimes Chief noted that in recent years, there was a shortage of DRE’s, but officers in multiple agencies across thecountyhavesteppedup andbeentrainedinthepast year

All officers are authorized to investigate alcohol DWI’s and make arrests,’saidVanegas.“But drug DWI’s are a special case, and we have made great strides in bringing more officers on to investigate these types of crimes.”

All offic rs re authorized to investigate alcohol DWI’s and make arrests,’saidVanegas.“But drug DWI’s are special case, and we made great strides in bringing more officer on to investigate these types of crimes.”

For 2024 Exemplary DWI Officers, this award recognizes an officer that

TheDWIOfficerofthe Year for 2024 is Deputy Joseph O’Neill, with the M ntgomery Cou ty Sheriff’s Theaward recognizes an officer who admirably performs above andbeyondthecallofduty to protect the from intoxicat d drivers O’Neill was DWI Officer of Year for 2024, and was an mention in 2022, and in the last three years has made well over DWIarrests.

TheDWIOfficerofthe Year for 2024 is Deputy Joseph O’Neill, with the Montgomery County Sheriff’sOffice.Theaward recognizes an officer who admirably performs above andbeyondthecallofduty to protect the public from intoxicated drivers O’Neill was DWI Officer of the Year for 2024, and was an honorable mention in 2022, and in the last three years has made well over400DWIarrests.

The2024DWIAgency of the r is the MontgomeryCountyPct4 Constable’s The award recognizes a law enforcement agency that makes prevention and enforcement impaired driving a priority, and dedicates resources to vehicular investigations and implements programs to raise awareness about impaired driving and increased enforcement efforts.ConstableKenneth Hayden, and Saul Mendez were on hand to accepttherecognition. Pct 4 wa n honorab e mention for 2023 in the category They filed 334 DWI in 2024, and nine in the office had more than a dozen

The2024DWIAgency of the Year is the MontgomeryCountyPct4 Constable’s Office. The award recognizes a law enforcement agency that makes the prevention and enforcement of impaired driving a priority, and priority, dedicates resources to vehicular investigations and implements programs to raise awareness about impaired driving and increased enforcement efforts.ConstableKenneth Hayden, and Deputy Saul Mendez were on hand to accepttherecognition. Pct 4 was an honorable mention for 2023 in the category They filed 334 DWI cases in 2024, and nine deputies in the office had more than a dozen

DWI with several deputies over 30

DWI arrests, with several deputies having over 30 arrests.

For Vehicular Crimes Investigator of the Year in 2024,theawardrecognizes an officer(s) who have performedexceptionallyin major vehicular crimes investigations involving serious bodily injury or death. Vanegasrecognized Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Brannon M e i n k o w s k y (Montgomery County) andGameWardenPatricia Vannoy (Chambers County); for their 2021 investigation of a boat that smashed into the Walden Golf course causing the deathofonepassenger,and several injuring several others. Sincethecasewas resolved in 2024, the wardens were eligible for theaward.

The Public Service Award, which is an award that recognizes a non-law enforcement individual, organization, or business thathasmadeasubstantial contribution to impaired driving enforcement efforts or vehicular crimes investigations. Thisyear's recipient is Susan Martin, of The Woodlands Township, who was recognized for making a difference in organizing events that target youth in the county about the dangers and consequences o f d r i v i n g w h i l e intoxicated. Martin also wasinstrumentalinapress conference in 2024 involving safe summer driving.

The Public Service Award, which is an award that recognizes a non-law enforcement individual, organization, or business thathasmadeasubstantial contribution to impaired driving enforcement r efforts or vehicular crimes investigations. Thisyear's recipient is Susan Martin, of The Woodlands f Township who was recognized for making a difference in organizing events that target youth in the county about the dangers and consequences o f d r i v i n g w h i l e intoxicated. Martin also wasinstrumentalinapress conference in 2024 involving safe summer driving.

Vanegas called on Montgomery County law enforcement agencies to continue their dedicated service to fighting vehicular crimes, and remain vigilant in the cause.

For Vehicular Crimes Investigator of Year in theawardrecognizes officer(s) who exceptionallyin major vehicular crimes investigations involving serious bodily injury or Vanegas Texas Parks Wildlife Game Brannon M e i n k o w s k y (Montgomery County) Game Patricia Va noy ( hambe for investigation a boat smashed the course causing the death onepassenger, several several others. Since casewas in 2024, the were for called County law agencies to their dedicated ervic fig ng vehicular crimes, and remain vigilant in cause.

trading partners. Recently, he announced a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexic

By Kent Pendleton

Advisors,LLC

Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has once againmadetariffsacentral component of his economic strategy Unlike the traditionaluseoftariffsasa

Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has once againmadetariffsacentral again component of his economic strategy Unlike the traditionaluseoftariffsasa

powerfulbargainingtoolto secure major policy wins. While critics in the media continue to sound alarms over his aggressive trade policies, recent developments suggest that his approach is delivering tangibleresults.

bargainingtoolto major policy wins. While critics in the media continue to sound alarms over his aggressive trade policies, recent developsuggest that approach is delivering tangibleresults.

Tariffs as a Negotiation Strategy

Trump's use of tariffs has already led to significant breakthroughs in negotiations with key

use of tariffs has already led to significant breakthroughs in negotiations with key

BRYAN-COLLEGE

STATION Sprinting through grassy meadows, rolling on flowerfilled hills, and playing in the breezy spring air may seem like a your pet,especiallyfollowingthe chill of winter. But the incoming season brings with it much more the beauty that the winter seasonstrippedaway;italso opensaseasonofallergies–and itching – that can have your pets preferring the greatindoors.

STATION Sprinting through grassy meadows, rolling around on flowerfilled hills, and playing in the breezy spring air may seem like a dream for your pet,especiallyfollowingthe chill of winter. But the incoming season brings with it much more than the beauty that the winter seasonstrippedaway;italso opensaseasonofallergies–and itching – that can have your pets preferring the greatindoors.

Dr Christina Gentry, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, prepares owners for symptoms and necessary remedies of seasonalallergiesthatareon thehorizon.

Dr Christina Gentry, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, prepares owners for the symptoms and necessary remedies of seasonalallergiesthatareon thehorizon.

Look What The Wind BlewIn

When the warming weather begins luring owners and their pets outside for walks, it’s important to remember that their spring outings expose their pets to an influx of allergens that can affect theirfurryfriends’health.

When the warming weather owners their pets for walks, to remember their outings expose their pets influx of can theirfurryfriends’health.

“In general, at least 10% ofthecaninepopulationare known to suffer from allergy season, Gentry said “This time frame usually coincides with the spring season, as the trees startreleasingpollenaround Valentine’sDayeachyear.”

Someoftheenvironmental allergens your pet may encounter in the wild include tree, grass, and weed pollens as well as outdoormolds.Whilemany people associate environmental allergens with the outdoors,theycanalsoexist within your home, in the form of house dust mites andstoragemites,whichare prevalent year round; the effect of multiple allergen sources can sometimes make seasonal allergies evenmoreextremeforpets.

Someoftheenvironmental allergens your may encounter in the wild include tree, grass, and weed pollens as well as outdoormolds.Whilemany people associate environmental allergens with the outdoors,theycanalsoexist within your in the form of house dust mites andstoragemites,whichare prevalent year round; the effect of multiple allergen sources can sometimes make seasonal allergies evenmoreextremeforpets.

In addition, while seasonal allergies tend to peak when plants are in bloom reactions may even after

In addition, while seasonal allergies tend to seasonal peak when plants are in bloom allergic reactions may persist even after

trading partners. Recently, he announced 25% tariff on imports Canada and Mexico, citing concerns over illegal immigration theinflux of fentanyl into the United States The immediate reaction from political p

g concerns over illegal immigrationandtheinflux of fentanyl into the United States The immediate reaction from political

table claims that these would lead to retaliation and harm American consumHowever, just weeks after these measures were both Canada and Mexico came to the table with commitments to border security and take stronger actions drug trafficking As a Trump temporarily suspended tariffsfor d

able claims that these tariffs would lead to tariffs economic retaliation and harm American consumers. However, just weeks after these measures were introduced both Canada and Mexico came to the negotiating table with commitments to bolster bolster border security and take stronger actions against drug trafficking As a result, Trump temporarily suspendedthetariffsfor30 d

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ous administrations, which often relied on diplomatic appeals and unenforced

This kind of leveragebased strategy is a stark contrast to previous administrations, which often relied on diplomatic appeals and unenforced

By using tariffs as a direct consequencefor Trump hasbeenabletoextractreal commitmentsfromtrading partners, proving that economic pressure can be an effective means of achievingnational tradepolicygoals.

agreements By using tariffs as a direct consequenceforinaction,Trump hasbeenabletoextractreal commitmentsfromtrading partners, proving that economic pressure can be an effective means of achievingnationalsecurity andtradepolicygoals.

The Economic Impact Tariffs

The Economic Impact ofTariffs

Opponents of Trump's tariff policies argue that they function as tax on American consumers and businesses.Whileitistrue thathigherimportcostscan sometimes lead to price increases, the broader picture tells a different story Many American

Opponents of Trump's tariff policies argue that they function as a tax on American consumers and businesses.Whileitistrue thathigherimportcostscan sometimes lead to price increases, the broader picture tells a different story Many American

benefited amorelevel playing and industries that were previously decimated by unfair trade practices are beginning to recover

benefitedfromamorelevel playing field, and industries that were previously decimated by unfair trade practices are beginning to recover

For example, the steel and aluminum industries saw a resurgence under Trump's first term when tariffs were implemented to counteract China's dumping of cheap metals

intoglobalmarkets.Today, the administration is using similar tactics to protect American manufacturing and p

intoglobalmarkets.Today, the administration is using similar tactics to protect American manufacturing

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response to cooperation—has proven to be an effective tool in securing concessions that previous administrations struggled to obtain through traditionaldiplomaticchannels.

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AsTrump continues his second term, tariffs will

AsTrump continues his second term, will l

Additionally Trump's tariff policies have not been unilateral; they are often part of a larger negotiation process By maintaining flexibility and adjusting tariffs based on diplomaticprogress,hehas beenabletoturntheminto a tool that fosters agreements rather than escalatinglong-termtradewars.

Additionally, Trump's tariff policies have not been unilateral; they are often part of a larger negotiation process By maintaining flexibility and adjusting tariffs based on diplomaticprogress,hehas beenabletoturntheminto a tool that fosters agreements rather than escalatinglong-termtradewars.

Why the Media's Panic isOverblown

The response to Trump's tariff has been predictably alarmist, with warning of economic ruin

However, the is that Trump's tactics have repeatedly results.The that tariffs will cally lead to an economic nuancesofnegotiation.

Themainstreammedia's response to Trump's tariff strategy has been predictably alarmist, with pundits warning of economic ruin and strained international relations However, the reality is that Trump's tactics have repeatedly yielded results.The notion that tariffs will automatically lead to an economic downturn ignores the nuancesofnegotiation.

instrumentinhiseconomic and foreign toolkit. Rather than viewing them as reckless tax burden, A

instrumentinhiseconomic and foreign policy toolkit. Rather than viewing

strategic tool designed to protectnationalinterests.If

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from the disaster that media critics claim Instead it is a calculated, results-driven strategy aimed at securing America's position in the globaleconomy

blooming is over because allergens remain on the surfaces of grass and in the home environment, accordingtoGentry

blooming is because allergens remain on the surfaces grass and the home environment, accordingtoGentry

Allergy season can also beextendedbecauseofhow far allergens are able to travelwiththewind.

“Allergens can move many miles,” Gentry said. “We typically think of pollen moving within a region, but there is documentation that red cedar allergens the cause of winter-cedar fever can m o v e f r o m n o r t h e Texas/Oklahoma into Canada with the right wind directions.”

can move many miles,” Gentry said. “We typically think of pollen moving within a region, but there is documentation that red cedar allergens the cause of winter-cedar fever can m o v e f r o n o r t h Texas/Oklahoma into Canada with the right wind directions.”

Non-StopIrritation

methodssuchasperforming ablooddrawusedforserum testing or an intradermal (into the skin) test after sedatingthedog.

or an intradermal (into the skin) test sedatingthedog.

“This allows veterinaria n s t o c r e a t e immunotherapy injections o r p r e s c r i b e o r a l o immunotherapy in order to best combat the effects of the allergy,” she said “Other tests that are available online using hair or saliva are not accurate andarenotrecommendedin referencetopetallergies."

“This allows veterinaria n t o r e a t immunotherapy o r p r e s c r i e a immunotherapy in best the effects of the allergy,” she said “Other tests are available online using or are not andarenotrecommendedin referencetopetallergies."

MarkYourCalendar

The suspension of tariffs on and Mexico, for instance, that these are not set in stone. Instead, are a means of that other nations take U S seriously The to impose tarthen lift them in

The suspension of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for instance demonstrates that these demonstrates measures are not set in stone. Instead, they are a means of ensuring that that other nations take U S concerns seriously The ability to impose tariffs—and then lift them in

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Humanscommonlyreact

Humans to allergies with upper respiratory signs such as sneezing and eye redness, but these reactionary symptomsareuncommonin dogs,accordingtoGentry

Humanscommonlyreact to allergies with upper respiratory signs such as sneezing and eye redness, but these reactionary symptomsareuncommonin dogs,accordingtoGentry

Instead pets that are affected by seasonal allergies are frequently observed exhibiting the followingsymptoms:

Instead, pets that are affected by seasonal allergies are frequently observed exhibiting the followingsymptoms:

Itching

Scratching

Lickingattheskin

Bitingandchewingatthe skin

Rubbing/rolling on grass,floors,andfurniture

Rearendscooting

“It is important to remember that dogs' immunesystemscontactthe allergens mainly via a skin route, with the respiratory system playing a much smaller role,” Gentry said. “Thisiswhyweseeskinand ear signs in dogs with allergies much more commonly than respiratory signs.”

“It is important to remember dogs' immunesystemscontactthe allergens mainly via a skin route, with the respiratory system playing a much smaller role,” Gentry said. “Thisiswhyweseeskinand ear in dogs with allergies more commonly than respiratory signs.”

SearchingForRelief

Because diagnosing allergies in companion animals be quite difficult, veterinarians will often start by ruling out all other possible causes of an itch, such as or foodallergies.

Because diagnosing allergies in companion animals can be quite difficult, veterinarians will often start by ruling out all other possible causes of an itch, such as parasites or foodallergies.

If these allergens have been ruled out or are being concurrently managed, a veterinary dermatologist like Gentry will move onto allergy testing through

With avoidance of allergens being nearly impossible, since common allergens can be found both indoors and outdoors, the first step in managing seasonalallergiesiskeeping watchforclinicalsigns.

With avoidance allergens impossible, since allergens be found indoors outdoors, the first step in managing seasonalallergiesiskeeping watchforclinicalsigns.

“Basedonapet’shistory, anownermayalreadyknow that the dog has allergies every and they create a proactivestrategywiththeir veterinarian limit the severity of the clinical signs,”Gentrysaid.

“Basedonapet’shistory, anownermayalreadyknow that the dog has allergies every spring/summer and they should create a proactivestrategywiththeir veterinarian to limit the severity of the clinical signs,”Gentrysaid.

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Gentryalsorecommends bathing affected pets one to two times per week with a shampoo specified by the pet s veterinarian to decrease allergen accumulationonthecoat.

bathing affected pets one times per with a specified by the pet s veterinarian allergen lationonthecoat.

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“Owners should contact theirveterinarianifthereare anyclinicalsignsassociated with allergy but especially if there is hair loss, odor, or redness to the skin, as this may indicate a skin infection that is secondary to the allergic skin inflammation,”Gentrysaid.

By staying on top of bathing and any other prescribed medications, ownerscanhelpensuretheir pets’springisaspainless— anditchless—aspossible.

should contact theirveterinarianifthereare anyclinicalsignsassociated with allergy but especially if there hair odor, or redness the as this may indicate skin infection is secondary to the inflammation,”Gentrysaid. staying on of bathing any other prescribed medications, ownerscanhelpensuretheir pets’springisaspainless— anditchless—aspossible.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Over the weekend

Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer Ruben’s Montgomery Musings

Over the weekend, Canadian hockey fans Pearl

Canadian hockey fans Pearl

Harbored The StarSpangled Banner,’ booing America’s Sacred Anthem, even before the match's dropping of the puck. And

Harbored ‘The StarSpangled Banner,’ booing America’s Sacred Anthem, even before the match's dropping of the puck. And

justliketheJapaneseonthat fatefuldayofDecember7th, 1941, the Canadians F’d around, filling TEAM USA with a ‘Terrible Resolve,’ even with the Great White North’s resigned Prime Minister on-site in Mon-

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treal. Therewasnothingthe Canucks could do, with the US players handing out more clotheslines, than on a laundry day between two NYC tenements. And now withtheUSbackwithstrong leadership this time the Canadians left the building inastateofshock,withmore bumpsandbruisesthanthey couldcount. Youknow,for many decades now, even with the election of Republican Presidents like Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump 1.0, the system of government didn’t really change. Well,nowthatElon MuskhastakenoverBarack Obama’s little-balled ‘US Digital Service,’ turning it into the big-balled ‘Department of Government Efficiency;’itmakesTrump 2.0thefirstadministrationin over140yearstomakesuch a drastic change to the source of government’s power ThePendletonCivil Service ReformAct, signed into law by President Chester A Arthur on January16,1883,guttedthe ‘spoils system,’for a meritbased selection process for governmentpositions. Now with Trump 2 0 by appointing ‘Harry Bôlz,’ to lead DOGE, it is essentially doingthesamething,except Elon is removing the spoils system in how the former ‘merit based shrills,’moved USAID funds in the bureaucracyatthebehestof Democrats That Dem ‘spoils system’ is no more. On top of that, Trump is removing the ‘Woke-based’ Pre-Arthurian hiring practices that robbed Americans of competent government employees Thebureaucraticmachineis being dismantled. Opposition to transparency is a concept all Democrats support, just as their forebears Stalin, Hitler, and Maopracticed.

treal. Therewasnothingthe Canucks could do, with the US players handing out more clotheslines, than on a laundry day between two NYC tenements. And now withtheUSbackwithstrong leadership this time, the Canadians left the building inastateofshock,withmore bumpsandbruisesthanthey couldcount. Youknow,for many decades now even with the election of Republican Presidents like Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump 1.0, the system of government didn’t really change. Well,nowthatElon MuskhastakenoverBarack Obama’s little-balled ‘US Digital Service,’ turning it into the big-balled ‘Department of Government Efficiency;’itmakesTrump 2.0thefirstadministrationin over140yearstomakesuch a drastic change to the source of government s power ThePendletonCivil Service ReformAct, signed into law by President Chester A Arthur on January16,1883,guttedthe ‘spoils system,’for a meritbased selection process for governmentpositions. Now with Trump 2 0, by appointing ‘Harry Bôlz,’ to lead DOGE, it is essentially doingthesamething,except Elon is removing the spoils system in how the former ‘merit based shrills,’moved USAID funds in the bureaucracyatthebehestof Democrats That Dem ‘spoils system’ is no more. On top of that, Trump is removing the ‘Woke-based’ Pre-Arthurian hiring practices that robbed Americans of competent government employees Thebureaucraticmachineis being dismantled. Opposition to transparency is a concept all Democrats support, just as their forebears Stalin, Hitler and Maopracticed.

President Trump’s attitude to leading is one of telling The Truth and Americanstrength. Hetells you what he’s gonna do, when he’s gonna do it, then does it. 47 is the complete opposite of Joe Biden, BarackObama,andtheirilk, all who are supportive in applying pressure to the gaping wounds that Americans have, when it comes to feeding their comes families, and overseeing theirownwell-being. Ionce thought that my young nephew, now a Captain in the National Guard, would have to join in the fight to save Our Country from communism. But now that ‘Common Sense’ is beginning to prevail, and The Swamp in Washington, D.C. is on the way to being fullydrained,ThankGodhe won’thavetoengageinthat task. D.C. searches for criminaldefenselawyersare wayup,justashouselistings are up by 15 000 since January20th. Trump2.0has been uploaded, and it's devastating the Socialist Matrix.

President Trump’s attitude to leading is one of telling The Truth and Americanstrength. Hetells you what he’s gonna do, when he’s gonna do it, then does it. 47 is the complete opposite of Joe Biden BarackObama,andtheirilk, all who are supportive in applying pressure to the gaping wounds that Americans have, when it comes to feeding their families, and overseeing theirownwell-being. Ionce thought that my young nephew now a Captain in the National Guard, would have to join in the fight to save Our Country from communism. But now that ‘Common Sense is beginning to prevail, and The Swamp in Washington, D.C. is on the way to being fullydrained,ThankGodhe won’thavetoengageinthat task. D.C. searches for criminaldefenselawyersare wayup,justashouselistings are up by 15,000 since January20th. 2.0has been uploaded and it's devastating the Socialist Matrix.

Let’s now take a momentary glance at Europe. Ah yes, the Old World,thattheUnitedStates had bail-out twice in World Wars, as well as The MarshallPlan. Yes,Europe, the petrified man, completely numb in the arena of common sense, is completely forgetting the point of George Orwell’s ‘AnimalHouse,’(1945),and ‘1984,’ (1949), which were shots across the bow to Western European leaders warning against the dangers oftotalitarianism. Andwith 80 years having elapsed since Animal House’s

Let’s now take a momentary glance at Europe. Ah yes, the Old World,thattheUnitedStates had to bail-out twice in World Wars, as well as The MarshallPlan. Yes,Europe, the petrified old man, completely numb in the arena of common sense, is completely forgetting the point of George Orwell’s ‘AnimalHouse,’(1945),and ‘1984,’ (1949), which were shots across the bow to Western European leaders warning against the dangers oftotalitarianism. Andwith 80 years having elapsed since Animal House s

release where ‘Some Animals (The Leaders), are more equal than others,’ obviously the Hardcore SocialistwillbeeatingKobe Beef, the lowly of the proletariat will have their usual rice ration with an occasional of tubed government for flavoring.

release, where Some Animals (The Leaders), are more equal than others,’ obviously the Hardcore SocialistwillbeeatingKobe Beef, while the lowly of the proletariat will have their usual rice ration with an occasional squirt of tubed governmenttomatopastefor flavoring.

And let’s not forget the Thought Police of 1984, where now, in the UK and Scotland just thinking of anything noted as derogatoryagainstthegovernment, like emoting personal thoughts locked up in your head, such as lamenting on theabortionofachildwhen you were young; gets you literally, years, in prison. AndinScotland,evenifyou live within a specified distance of a fetal killing factory, even in your own home,ifyouthinkthatsame thought, then the UK and Scotland’s ‘Thinkpol’ can come after you It’s complete madness. And since the UK government has most of the guns in the country, they can get away withit.

And let’s not forget the Thought Police of 1984, where now, in the UK and Scotland just thinking of anything noted as derogatoryagainstthegovernment, like emoting personal thoughts locked up in your head, such as lamenting on theabortionofachildwhen you were young; gets you literally, years, in prison. AndinScotland, ifyou live within a specified distance of a fetal killing factory, in your own home,ifyouthinkthatsame thought, then the UK and Scotland’s ‘Thinkpol’ can come after you It s complete madness. And since the UK government has most of the in the country they can get away withit.

This new ‘Protestant Inquisition,’ of the English Isles allows muslims (and this piece is not a dig at muslims, but they do oppress a good portion of The World’s women) to threaten death to whites in the UK without repercussion. The white leaders on those bent islands, have a healthy loathing for themselves and with muslimsbeingtheprotected class of the Brits, just as American Democrats labeledillegalaliensastheir protected class. The only difference is, thankfully, Americans have guns, and The Vote; items where in Europe,theirlackofgunsis gonna cause some major backlashes. Europe has no Freedom of Speech, and quite frankly, you have to really think about what you say, online on Facebook or X, in a bar, church, in a restaurant, on the job, at a town council meeting, or wherever It’s gotten that bad.

This new Protestant Inquisition,’ of the English Isles allows muslims (and this piece is not a dig at muslims but they do oppress a good portion of The World’s women) to threaten death to whites in the UK without repercussion. The white leaders on those bent islands, have a healthy loathing for themselves, and with muslimsbeingtheprotected class of the Brits, just as American Democrats labeledillegalaliensastheir protected class. The only difference is thankfully Americans have guns, and The Vote; items where in Europe,theirlackofgunsis gonna cause some major backlashes. Europe has no Freedom of Speech, and quite frankly, you have to really think about what you say, online on Facebook or X, in a bar church, in a restaurant, on the job, at a town council meeting, or wherever It’s gotten that bad.

Ithinkit’sfairtosaythat Europe’s next Stalin or Hitler may have already been born, quite possibly being in grade school by now That is, unless the European citizens themselves stand up like Americans did in 2024 2024 Europe is losing its identity and it must remain a majority white continent, and that is not a racially motivated statement. It’s a matter of Stability The United States needs to remain a majority white nation as well Again stability,andwhenIsaythat, Imeanhavingamoderateto right of center thinking populace, no matter the racesinvolved.

Ithinkit’sfairtosaythat Europe’s next Stalin or Hitler may have already been born, quite possibly being in grade school by now That is, unless the European citizens themselves stand up like Americans did in 2024 Europe is losing its identity, and it must remain a majority white continent, and that is not a racially motivated statement. It’s a matter of Stability The United States needs to remain a majority white nation as well Again stability,andwhenIsaythat, Imeanhavingamoderateto right of center thinking populace, no matter the racesinvolved.

Common sense needs to be in play, and not swatted away by a groupthink-ish majority based on bent ideologies or a religious preference. Case in point, Hamtramck, Michigan, which has previously been identified as a bastion of multiculturalism,andwhere a muslim majority city council was elected by proudLGBTQA’ersandcity progressives ten years ago. Thesituationremindsmeof those gullible people (Democrats) in the 1996 movie ‘Independence Day,’ ID4, where the craziest amongstthemclimbedtothe roof of the former US Bank Tower in Los Angeles, holding signs of ‘welcome’ tothealiens(liketheycould thealiens readEnglish),whopromptly

Common sense needs to be in play and not swatted away by a groupthink-ish majority based on bent ideologies or a religious preference. Case in point, Hamtramck, Michigan, which has previously been identified as a bastion of multiculturalism,andwhere a muslim majority city council was elected by proudLGBTQA’ersandcity progressives ten years ago. Thesituationremindsmeof those gullible people (Democrats) in the 1996 movie ‘Independence Day,’ ID4 where the craziest amongstthemclimbedtothe roof of the former US Bank Tower in Los Angeles, holding signs of ‘welcome’ tothealiens(liketheycould readEnglish),whopromptly

toasted them as they attacked. And as expected, theHamtramcknon-muslim liberals were utterly dismayed a few years ago, whentheirKufi-hatwearing bridesmaids at city hall voted to exclude gay pride rainbow flags from city property The muslim residents in the city hall cheered, while social media posts were very aggressive callingforHamtramck,tobe a‘f*glesscity.’ H-tramckis a muslim majority city and thisisjustanotherepisodeof socialist Democrats that never think of the consequencestotheiractions,and it has cost them. As late as 2016 white Democrats supported their muslim neighborsinthecity,andare now feeling toasted like those same gullibles in the ID4 film. Oh, and five will get you ten in thinking that those who took to social media using derogatory terms against the gay rights supporters, were not even suspendedfromFacebook.

toasted them as they attacked. And as expected, theHamtramcknon-muslim liberals were utterly dismayed a few years ago, whentheirKufi-hatwearing bridesmaids at city hall voted to exclude gay pride rainbow flags from city property The muslim residents in the city hall cheered, while social media posts were very aggressive callingforHamtramck,tobe a‘f*glesscity.’ H-tramckis a muslim majority city, and thisisjustanotherepisodeof socialist Democrats that never think of the consequencestotheiractions,and it has cost them. As late as 2016, white Democrats supported their muslim neighborsinthecity,andare now feeling toasted like feeling those same gullibles in the ID4 film. Oh, and five will get you ten in thinking that those who took to social media using derogatory terms against the gay rights supporters, were not even suspendedfromFacebook.

wipe away a vote that they didn’t agree with; well that’s oppression. And we are a generation removed from The Fall of the Berlin Wallin1989,andiffreedom isnotmaintained,especially on a continent where the citizenry has few guns, it's frightening to see what is being allowed to happen by the hands of European governments.

President Trump s infectious spirit of leadershiphasbeentaughttothose in the GOP, and Vice President J D Vance is prime among them. His address at last week’s Munich Security Conference, was like taking a sledgehammer to a Eurocommieschinashop. Itwas a powerful speech with Vance looking Presidential in uttering his thoughts. If hewereintheUK,Bobbies, their so-called unarmed police, could possibly have surroundedVance,butsince JD’s Secret Service detail hasguns,theBobbieswould havebeenpolitelytoldtogo pound sand. The Vice President told Europes’ gathered wanna-be Stalin’s, thattheirmovementtowards Soviet-stylecensorshipdoes not meld with American values, of which most fundamentally is Freedom of Speech. Vance’s lecture washardhitting,notingthat aformerEuropeanCommissioner was giddy with excitement that Romania’s government had just annulled their recent national elections The commish, Thierry Breton, stated that if the upcoming elections in Germany shift the national momentum to the right, that the results should be reversed as they weredoneinRomania.

President Trump’s infectious spirit of leadershiphasbeentaughttothose in the GOP, and Vice President J D Vance is prime among them. His address at last week’s Munich Security Conference, was like taking a sledgehammer to a Eurocommieschinashop. Itwas a powerful speech, with Vance looking Presidential in uttering his thoughts. If hewereintheUK,Bobbies, their so-called unarmed police, could possibly have surroundedVance,butsince JD’s Secret Service detail hasguns,theBobbieswould havebeenpolitelytoldtogo pound sand. The Vice President told Europes gathered wanna-be Stalin’s, thattheirmovementtowards Soviet-stylecensorshipdoes not meld with American values, of which most fundamentally is Freedom of Speech. Vance’s lecture washardhitting,notingthat aformerEuropeanCommissioner was giddy with excitement that Romania’s government had just annulled their recent national elections The commish, Thierry Breton, stated that if the upcoming elections in Germany shift the national momentum to the right, that the results should be reversed as they weredoneinRomania.

While listening to Vance speak, I couldn’t help but think about President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 Berlin Wall Speech. Yes, Vance was speaking to the European leaders at the conference, just as Reagan was speaking directly to former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev; but the contentinbothspeecheswas directly aimed at Europe’s oppressed citizenry And yes,Imeanoppressed. Ifthe UK and Scotland can arrest you for simple thoughts in your own mind, or if a country’sleaderscansimply

listening to speak, I couldn’t help but think about President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 Berlin Wall Speech. Yes, Vance was speaking to the leaders at the conference, just as Reagan was speaking directly former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev; but the bothspeecheswas directly aimed at Europe’s oppressed And Imeanoppressed. Ifthe and Scotland can you for simple thoughts in your own mind, or if a country’sleaderscansimply

Vance’s sledgehammer was wielded with precision, comparing some current European leaders to the Soviet-block leaders of the past, reducing values that take away fundamental notations that make for a free and fair society Now it's gonna take some time to filtertheoverallmeaningof Vance’s speech down to the people. European communism ended 2½ years after Reagan’sspeech,andittook another two years for the Soviet Union to collapse. The American economy’s performance will be a big factor in how Europe s citizenry reacts to the reacts speech. There will also be some other factors that may give hope to Europeans, whichmaybethefallofthe Iranian government's islamist regime this year German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, didn't like the speech, saying that the democracies in Europe are as good as ever before. What an idiot. Tell that to Germans killed yearly at Christmas Markets, or the mother and child who died this weekend in Munich. TellthattoAustriansthatare being randomly stabbed by knife bearing illegal immigrants or Israelis visiting Greece. Europe needs an ICE, and a Tom Homan; willing to stick to the law and rid gangs from the streets of Europe, all of them knife wielding Europe’s wokeness is even worse than the Democrats, and only time will tell if commonsensereturnstothe continent..

Vance’s sledgehammer was wielded with precision, comparing some current European leaders to the Soviet-block leaders of the past, reducing values that take away fundamental notations that make for a free and fair society Now it's gonna take some time to filtertheoverallmeaningof Vance’s speech down to the people. European communism ended 2½ years after Reagan’sspeech,andittook another two years for the Soviet Union to collapse. The American economy’s performance will be a big factor in how Europe’s citizenry reacts to the speech. There will also be some other factors that may give hope to Europeans, whichmaybethefallofthe Iranian government's islamist regime this year German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, didn't like the speech, saying that the democracies in Europe are as good as ever before. What an idiot. Tell that to Germans killed yearly at Christmas Markets, or the mother and child who died this weekend in Munich. TellthattoAustriansthatare being randomly stabbed by knife bearing illegal immigrants, or Israelis visiting Greece. Europe needs an ICE, and a Tom Homan; willing to stick to the law, and rid gangs from the streets of Europe, all of them knife wielding Europe’s wokeness is even worse than the Democrats, and only time will tell if commonsensereturnstothe continent..

Vance’s speech was in yourface. Itwasdonewith attitude, and it is gonna causeaseismicshiftatsome point, especially with Germanelectionsthisweek, and continued islamists attacks across Europe Essentially Vance’s speech was a M5 5 earthquake perhaps M6.0. It’s turned heads, and is making socialists mad on both sides of the Atlantic. Good on J.D. I say To counter, The Euro leaders at the MSC, threatened to take away Trump’s ‘Nobel Peace Prize.’ lol. Really? Ithink it's time for the ‘Trump PeacePrize.’ Ican’twaitfor when President Trump arrivesinEurope,it’sgonna be a lot of fun, and a lot shakier

Vance’s speech was in yourface. Itwasdonewith attitude, and it is gonna causeaseismicshiftatsome point especially with Germanelectionsthisweek, and continued islamists attacks Europe Essentially Vance’s speech was a M5 5 earthquake, perhaps M6.0. It’s turned heads and is making socialists mad on both sides of the Atlantic. Good on J.D. I say To counter The Euro leaders at the MSC, threatened to take away Trump s Nobel Peace Prize.’ lol. Really? Ithink it's time for the PeacePrize.’ Ican’twaitfor when President Trump arrivesinEurope,it’sgonna be a lot of fun, and a lot shakier

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into a cross-section of the underground bulb that has been dipped into a batter anddeepfried. Theyhave a great selection of fries if you are looking for something different. One thing I was not expecting was very small cabbages, and Burger Vibe has gone wild with Asian Infused Brussel Sprouts. They are flash fried, and tossed in spicy soy sauce, served with a side of Sweet Thai Chili sauce; and you can switch to having them instead of fries with your burger I can attest to the greatcombo.

There are so many options with Burger Vibe. With their La Vita Coffee Shop, they have breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and La Vita Bites. You have your choices of an EspressooraCoffee,Cold & Frappe, and Iced or Hot Tea I tried a Mango Smoothie for the road, made with an all natural mango puree containing who knows how many of the delicious stoned fruit. BrainFreeze!!! Inursedit all the way back home You can’t go wrong with the Burger Vibe. I’d even advise it for coffee after dinner and a show Bon Appétit!!!

Burger Vibe’s website for both Burger Vibe and L a V i t a C o f f e e : washingtonpatio.com

Ruben can be reached a t : ruben@montgomerycount ynews.net

PastorCarySmith

Montgomery,TX77356

SeniorPastorDaleTalbert (936)597-3949

ChurchoftheGood Soldier(BaptistAffiliation), 1501NorthFrazier (McKenzie'sBBQ), Conroe, Texas,Phone:936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoodsoldier org. Worship:Sundayat 10:30am,SundaySchool: 9:30am

HeritageBaptistChurch 19087LakeMt.PleasantRd, Montgomery77356

Hwy105W.,Montgomery,936-597-4230

HoneaBaptistChurch FM2854,Montgomery, 936-588-1260

JonesChapelBaptist FM2854,936-756-2505

dacuschurch@gmail.com, dacusbaptist@consolidated.n etwww.dacusbaptist.org BAPTIST

Mt.CalvaryBaptist, OldHwy105,936-5882330

Mt.SinaiBaptist, BethelRoad,Montgomery,936-597-4668

UnionGroveBaptist ChurchofRichards,Texas

METHODIST

ChurchatMontgomery (GlobalMethodist)

SundayServices10:30am

thewoodlandsmethodist.or g/montgomery

MinistriesCornerofFM149 &FM1097W.Montgomery TX77356Prayer/Sunday School9:30amSunday Service11:30amWednesday Pray/BibleStudy6:30pm TransformationChurch Montgomery

20350FM2854

ServiceTimes:Sundaysat 9:30am&11am/Wednesdaysat6:30pmforChildren &StudentMinistries

GaryChapelBaptist Church

POBox125,Montgomery,Texas77356,5525 SpringBranchRoad, Montgomery.713-478-1256, SundayBibleClass10:00am, WorshipServiceat11:00am.

FaithBaptistChurch

Meetsat464McCalebRd.

SundayMorningBible Study9:30a.m.Worship Service10:45a.m.

SundayEveningWorship

6:00p.m.

St.BeulahBaptist Church,locatedinDobbin, P.O.Box112,Montgomery, 77356

BenuiBaptistChurch, ScottRidgeandFM1097, Montgomery

AntiochBaptist, Phone:PastorBear936 448-4027

Dobbin,936-597-5560

ChinaGroveBaptist Church Willis,936-7674744

SundaySchoolallages

9:45am,ChurchService 11:00am,WednesdayBible StudyandYouthGroup6pm

CATHOLIC

936-756-8186

St.Mary’s Catholic

SacredHeartCatholic, St.Joseph’sCatholic

7:45Service 936-894-2223

About11miNof Montgomery onFM149 JEWISH

FM1774,Plantersville,

CR213,Stoneham, 109N.Frazier,Conroe, 936-894-2223

CongregationBeth Shalom,5125Shadowbend Place,TheWoodlands,

281-362-1100

LUTHERAN

Highway105W.,Lake Conroe,936-588-1944

LivingSaviorLutheran Church-LCMS309PondSt. Montgomery77356Church phone:936-597-8013Web:

22548Highway105West

Phone: 936-597-6162

MontgomeryUnited MethodistChurch Montgomery,TX 77356

10AMWorshipService

8:45SundaySchool

AprilSoundChurch, Sun:10:30am Montgomery TX77316

Admin@TCMontgomery org

67½AprilWindS.,

www.thefmchurch.com

EPISCOPAL

1803HighlandHollow, Conroe,936-756-8831 12681FM149

LighthouseFellowship Church, AprilSound,936-5882832

6639FM1696Richards

PorterChapelA.M.E. 1308S.Hwy1486, Dobbin, Www.mumctex.org

RichardsUnited MethodistChurch SundaySchool10AM

Montgomery,936-5827700

WorshipService11AM

LivingWayChurch

2080LongmireRd, Conroe

936-441-8875

HopeTabernacle

PastorDavidWhitaker ZionChurch,

936-597-5331or936-4495983

Meetsat18961Freeport DrMontgomery

936.582.7722

Thursday7:30pm SundaySchoolat10:00am SundayWorshipat 6:00pm CommunityAnd Interdenominational

LoneStarCowboy Church

OakHillsJrHigh 19190KeenanCutoffRd. GraceLutheran(ELCA), Montgomery TX

21627EvaSt.Montgomery,TX77356(936)597-5742

PastorsRandy&Darla

WeaverServiceTimes: Sundays@8AM,9:30AM &11AMMondays@7PM

Livestream:Watchuslive

Highway105W.,Lake Conroe,936-588-3400

LivingBranchChurch, NewBeginningBible Church,

19087Mt.Pleasant CemetaryRd,936-597-8921

Highway105W,Lake Conroe,936-588-4660

12400WaldenRd, Walden,936-582-6696

WaldenChurch.com CarbonChurch,

WaldenCommunity Church, Services9:30and11a.m. RiverofLifeChurch, 17156FM1097,Montgomery,936-449-4414

CornerstoneChurch, 936-756-7792

18940FreeportDrive

1011W.Lewis,Conroe, LakesideBibleChurch, Montgomery,936-5821977 ChurchofSt.John,

retreatandwildlifecenter,

2615St.BeulahChapel Rd.,Montgomery,936-5975757

FellowshipofMontgomery TheGraceChristian OutreachCenter

1701McCalebRd

St.JamestheApostle Episcopal, 25293TisdaleRoad, Dobbin,Texas Montgomery,TX77316

FM149N.,Montgomery 936-449-6807

WatchusliveSundays @fellowshipofmontgomery.o nline.churchorfollowuson Facebook@thefmchurch! 936-588-4975 www.lakechurch.com 936-689-3141

STATEOFTEXAS §

MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS §

NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

ByvirtueofaWritofExecutionissuedoutoftheCountyCourtatLaw#6ofMontgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 26th day of September, 2024, in the case of Maria AliciaLopezAbad,Plaintiffvs.LeticiaVelezRamirez,Defendant,CauseNo.24-04-06556insaid court,judgmentbeinginfavorofMariaAliciaLopezAbad,PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe 18th day of November 2024 at 8: 10 o'clock a.m. levy upon the following-described property of Defendant:

BEING A TRACT OF LAND 140 FEET EAST AND WEST BY 100 FEET NORTH AND SOUTH AND DESIGNATED AS LOTS NOS. EIGHTEEN (18) AND NINETEEN (19) IN BLOCK NO. ONE (1) ON MAP FILE BY BEN GILMORE IN THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS,TOWHICHRECORDREFERENCEISHEREMADE FORALLPURPOSE.

andonthe4thdayofMarch,2025,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clockp.m.,at

301NMainSt,Conroe,TX77301ofMontgomeryCounty,Conroe,Texas,Iwillofferforsaleand willsellatpublicauctionforcash,alltherights,titleandinterestof,LeticiaVelezRamirez,Defendant inandtosaidproperty

DATEDat130N.Main,Conroe,Texas,thisthe28thdayofJanuary 2025

PAULHUBBARD MontgomeryCountyTexas DavidEason,ConstablePct.2

130N.MainConroe,Texas77301

936-539-7854

Minimumbidof$63,000.00,whichincludestheconstablecommission,constablefee,andincurred cost. By:/s/ PaulHubbard

PublishedDates:February12,19,26,2025

NOTICEOFCONSTABLESSALE

THESTATEOFTEXAS

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th JUDICIALDISTRICT

COURTofMONTGOMERYCounty Texas;Cause#220201572inaJudgmentrenderedonthe7th dayofJune,2022,whereasinCloverCreekRecreationalAssociation,Inc.PlaintiffagainstLeonard Courtright,PamelaRCourtright,GraceR.CourtrightandJamesL.Courtright,Defendant(s).Idid levyonthe28thdayofJanuary,2025at12:37o'clockp.m.uponthefollowingdescribed"property" ofDefendant:

LOT NINETEEN (19), BLOCK FOUR (4), OF REPLAT OF CLOVERCREEK SECTION ONE(l}, A SUBDIVISION OF 69.3822 ACRES OUT OFAND A PART OF THE THOMAS BAILEYSURVEY,A-84,MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS,ACCORDINGTOTHEMAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET E, SHEET 139B THROUGH 141B (FORMERLYCABINETE,SHEET107A}OFTHEMAPRECORDSFOMONTGOMERY COUNTY,TEXAS.

Andonthe4thdayofMarch,2025,at10:00o'clocka.m.;whichisthefirstTuesdayofsaid month, on the Courthouse Steps located at 301 N Main Street, Conroe, Texas 77301 of said MONTGOMERYCounty, Texas in the City of CONROE; I will proceed to sell at the time of the public auction for cash, all the rights, title and interest of against Leonard Courtright, Pamela R Courtright, Grace R. Courtright and James L. Courtright,, Defendant in and to said property, representinginterestandcostsofsuit,togetherwithlegalfeesandcommissionsthroughthedateof judgment,plusallcostsofcourt,costsofsale,andpostjudgmentpenaltiesandinterestrecoverableby lawinfavorofCloverCreekRecreationalAssociation,Inc.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAXCODE.

GIVENUNDERmyhandonthe28thdayofJanuary 2025,

DATEDthis29thdayofJanuary 2025;at19100UnityParkDrive,Magnolia,Texas.

By:/s/AshtonHedrick InvestigatorAshtonHedrick-#8510

By:/s/ChrisJones

19100UnityParkDrive ConstableChrisJones-Pct.5

Magnolia,Texas77355 (281)259-6493

PublishedDates:February12,19,26,2025

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY §

THESTATEOFTEXAS § NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

By virtue of a Order Of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH Judicial District Court, th MontgomeryCounty Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe17 dayofOctober2024,inthecaseof Imperial Oaks Park property OwnersAssociation, Inc, Plaintiff, VS. Jessica P Brown Defendant, Cause No. 24-04-05883 in said court, judgment being in favor of Imperial Oaks Park property OwnersAssociation, Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 30th day of January 2025, at 1:15 o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant:

LOT 23, BLOCK 2, IMPERIAL OAKS PARK, SEC. 9, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINETW,SHEET(S)144,MAPRECORDSOFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS,MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 31702 ROYAL WOODS CT CONROE, TEXAS 77385 (THE PROPERTY) and on 4th day of March, 2025, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clockp.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301, Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofJessicaP BrownDefendantinandtosaidproperty

th DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite900,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe30 dayofJanuary2025.

By:/s/J.G.Vasquez

DeputyJ.G.Vasquez

RyanGable-ConstablePct.3

1520LakeFrontCircle,Suite900 TheWoodlands,TX77380 281-364-4211

PublishedDate:February12,19,26,2025

GOODS AND

CINTHYA BELTRAN, GLENDA BROOKS, RONALD

ClerkoftheCourt

Cause Number: 24-08-13091

AttorneyRequestingService

MelisaMiller ChristopherJ.Archambault

P OBox2985

2603AugustaDrSuite900

Conroe,Texas77305 HoustonTX77057

THE STATE OF TEXAS

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney If you or yourattorneydoesnotfileawrittenanswerwiththeclerkwhoissuedthiscitationby10:00 a.m.ontheMondaynextfollowingtheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthedateofissuance ofthiscitationandpetition,adefaultjudgmentmaybetakenagainstyou."

To:PaulinaMartinezViloria

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petitionatorbefore10:00A.M.oftheMondaynextaftertheexpirationofforty-twodaysafter the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday the 10th day of March, 2025 beforethe457thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasattheCourthouseof saidCountyinConroe,Texas.SaidPlaintiff'sOriginalPetitionwasfiledinsaidcourtonthis the 26th day of August, 2024, in this case, numbered 24-08-13091 on the docket of said court.

Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows:

ArtaviaNorthVillageHomeownersAssociation,Inc.arePlaintiffs MiguelLopez;FitzgeraldChibamu;PaulinaMartinezViloriaareDefendants

Abriefstatementofthenatureofthissuitisasfollows,towit:Youareherebynotifiedthata suithasbeenbroughtforbreachofcontract,damages,andattorneyfeesbyPlaintiff,Artavia North Village Homeowner'sAssociation, Inc., by and through its attorney of records, Chris Archambault, of Porter Law Firm, 2603 Augusta Dr Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77057, against Defendants Miguel Lopez and Paulina Martinez Viloria and any other person claiming any right, title, or interest in 15005 La Strada Dr Conroe, TX 77302 and legally describedtowit:LOTTHIRTY-SIX(36),INBLOCKTWO(2),OFARTAVIA,SECTION10,A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLATTHEREOF RECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET7577OFTHEMAPRECORDSOF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXASasismorefullyshownbyPlaintiff'sOriginalPetitionon fileinthissuit.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law,andthemandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.

IssuedandgivenundermyhandandtheSealofsaidCourt,atofficeinConroeTexas,thison thisthe21stdayofJanuary 2025.

MelisaMiller,DistrictClerk and

MontgomeryCounty Texas

By:/s/PatriciaIvey

PatriciaIvey 1/21/20244:08:30PM

PublishedDates:January29,February5,12,19,2025

Cause Number: 24-08-13091

ClerkoftheCourt AttorneyRequestingService MelisaMiller ChristopherJ.Archambault

P OBox2985

2603AugustaDrSuite900 Conroe,Texas77305 HoustonTX77057

THE STATE OF TEXAS

To:MiguelLopez

Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows:

CITATION BYPUBLICATION – CIVIL ArtaviaNorthVillageHomeownersAssociation,Inc.arePlaintiffs and

MiguelLopez;FitzgeraldChibamu;PaulinaMartinezViloriaareDefendants

Abriefstatementofthenatureofthissuitisasfollows,towit:Youareherebynotifiedthata suithasbeenbroughtforbreachofcontract,damages,andattorneyfeesbyPlaintiff,Artavia North Village Homeowner'sAssociation, Inc., by and through its attorney of records, Chris Archambault, of Porter Law Firm, 2603 Augusta Dr., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77057, against Defendants Miguel Lopez and Paulina Martinez Viloria and any other person claiming any right, title, or interest in 15005 La Strada Dr., Conroe, TX 77302 and legally describedtowit:LOTTHIRTY-SIX(36),INBLOCKTWO(2),OFARTAVIA,SECTION10,A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLATTHEREOF RECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET7577OFTHEMAPRECORDSOF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXASasismorefullyshownbyPlaintiff'sOriginalPetitionon fileinthissuit.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law,andthemandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.

IssuedandgivenundermyhandandtheSealofsaidCourt,atofficeinConroeTexas,thison thisthe21stdayofJanuary 2025.

MelisaMiller,DistrictClerk MontgomeryCounty Texas By:/s/PatriciaIvey 1/21/20254:08:06PM

PatriciaIvey

PublishedDates:January29,February5,12,19,2025

NoticeofPublicSale:RecNationRVandBoatStorageunitcontentsarebeingsoldtosatisfy alandlord'slien.Saletobeheldat from2/27/202512pm www.storagetreasures.com to 3/7/2025 12pm. Clean up deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before sale. Unit items sold to highest bidder All spaces contain household items unless otherwise noted. TXHOU03 -1424 Northpark Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339;Crowley J;Cantu,Rudolf

PublishedDates:February12,19,2025

NOTICE OF STORED VEHICLE

AttorneyforKyleElmoreandBarkley(a/k/a)BubbaElmore NOTICETOCREDITORS

StateBarNo.: 16287350 101Simonton

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Evelyn Ann JohnsonElmore,Deceased,wereissuedonFebruary6,2025,inCauseNo.25-47734-P,pendingin theProbateCourtNo:1,MontgomeryCounty Texas,to: KyleElmoreandBarkley(a/k/a)Bubba Elmore. Conroe,TX 77301 Telephone: (936)756-5511 Facsimile: (936)441-5745

Noticeofstoredvehicle:BLUEBUMPERPULLTRAILER,VIN7K4AC2021PC015893, was towed/stored on 02/12/2025 @ JasonAdamick's Wrecker Service (0612563vsf), 2813EDAVISST,CONROETX77301Ph:936-856-9595. Chargesdueoneachinclude: $272TowFee,$22.85DailyStorage,$39.99ImpoundFee,8.25%taxonStorage.

Publicationdates:February19,2025andMarch5,2025

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw c/o: GinaA.Price,AttorneyatLaw 101Simonton,Conroe,TX 77301. th DATEDthe12 dayofFebruary,2025. /s/ GinaA.Price

MENDEZ, JANET REED. PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CASH ONLY SELF SERVICE STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECTANYBIDAND WITHDRAW PROPERTYFROMSALE. PublishedDates:February19,26,2025 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE PublishedDate:February19,2025 Email: gaprice@priceandprice-law.com

ZONE 3 IMPOUND - VSF# 0645778VSF, 19600 OLD SAND PIT RD, NEW CANEY, TX 77357,PH:(281)689-7705,EMAIL:SADDLECREEKTOWING@AOL.COM

DESCRIPTIONOFCHARGES: TOW DATE: 2-17-2025, LOCATION TOWED FROM: 20100 TX-242 Conroe, TX 77306, VEHICLE: 1999 HondaAccord, COLOR: Blue, LICENSE PLATE:YXM897 (OG), VIN#: 1HGCG5651XA045334

PRIVATE PROPERTY TOW: $275.00, DAILY STORAGE RATE: $22.85 PER DAY, IMPOUND FEE: $22.85, NOTIFICATION FEE: $50.00, SALES TAX ON STORAGE & IMPOUNDFEE:8.25%

DESCRIPTIONOFVEHICLE: FIRST NOTIFICATION TO OWNER Publisheddate:February19,2025

APPLICATION OF ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. TO AMEND ITS CERTIFICATE OF

CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE SETEX AREA RELIABILITY PROJECT IN JASPER, MONTGOMERY, NEWTON, POLK, SAN JACINTO, TRINITY, TYLER, AND WALKER COUNTIES

PUBLICUTILITYCOMMISSIONOFTEXASDOCKETNO.57648

EntergyTexas,Inc.(“ETI”)providesnoticethatithasfiledanapplicationwiththePublicUtility CommissionofTexas(“PUCT”)toamenditsCertificateofConvenienceandNecessity(“CCN”) to add new electric transmission infrastructure in Jasper Montgomery Newton, Polk, San Jacinto,Trinity Tyler andWalkerCounties.ETIisplanningtoconstructanewsingle-circuit500 kilovolt (“kV”) transmission line and associated stations and 138/230 kV facilities (the “Project”).TheProjectwillbeapproximately131to160milesinlength(dependingontheroute ultimatelyapprovedbythePUCT).ThenewtransmissionlinewillconnecttheproposedBabel SwitchingStationtotheproposedRunningBearSubstation. TheproposedBabelSwitchingStationwillbeconstructedatoneofthreepotentiallocationsthat will connect into the existing Layfield to Hartburg 500 kV transmission line south of Toledo BendReservoirinNewtonCounty

The proposed Running Bear Substation will be constructed at one of four locations that will connectviaoneormore138/230KVtransmissionlineextension(s)intoeither:(a)ETI’sexisting LewisCreekfacilitiesalongLongstreetRoadbetweenLakeConroeandInterstateHighway45; or (b) ETI’s existing transmission facilities east ofWillis between Farm-to-Market Road 1097 andCountyLineRoadinMontgomeryCounty

TheMidcontinentIndependentSystemOperator,aregionaltransmissionorganizationofwhich ETIisamember,identifiedtheProjectasaBaselineReliabilityProjectthatisneededtocomply withfederalreliabilitystandardsfortransmissionplanning.TheProjectalsohelpsETImeetthe requirements of its load-serving capability criteria for constrained regions of the system, includingexistingloadpocketssuchasETI’sWesternRegion.Finally,bycreatinganewlargecapacitytransmissionsourceintothearea,theProjectwillincreaseoperationalflexibility,help meet the growing power demands of Southeast Texas throughout ETI’s Western Region and broader service territory, and increase reliability and resiliency during extreme events such as hurricanesandwinterstorms.

TheapplicationwasfiledatthePUCTonFebruary19,2025underDocketNo.57648.InitsCCN applicationforthisproject,ETIpresented271potentialroutesegmentsandassociated138/230 kV extensions for the PUCT to use in selecting a transmission line route for this Project. ETI presented34alternativeroutecombinationsofthesegmentsandextensionsforconsiderationby thePUCT

Aninteractiveroutingmapcanalsobefoundontheprojectwebsite:http://www.entergytexas. com/transmission/setex.ThePUCTwillchoosetherouteoftheproposedtransmissionline.

The estimated cost of the proposed transmission line and associated facilities ranges from approximately$1.33billionto$1.52billiondependingontherouteselectedbythePUCT ETI notes that six of the viable routes (Routes 1, 4, 8, 22, 26, and 27) exceed the funding level

approvedfortheProject.ETIwillseekcorporateapprovalforthefundingofthesesixroutes,but unlessanduntilsuchapprovalsarereceived,ETIisnotauthorizedtopursueconstructionofthese routes.

Theproposed500kVtransmissionlinewouldutilizesteelstructureswithinaright-of-waythat wouldbeupto225feetwide.Thisright-of-wayconsistsofapproximately112.5feetoneither sideofthecenterlineoftheproposedtransmissionfacilities.

PersonswithquestionsaboutthetransmissionlinemaycontactBradColeman,ETI’sRegulatory TransmissionCoordinator,at(504)576-3056oremailtheprojectteamatsetex@entergy.com.

• Theprojectwebsiteat:http://www.entergy-texas.com/transmission/setex

CentralRecords PublicUtilityCommissionofTexas

Detailedroutingmapsmaybereviewedat: mustbemadebycalling(504)576-3056oremailingsetex@entergy.com;or 1701N.CongressAvenue

All routes and route segments included in this notice are available for selection and approval bythePublicUtilityCommissionofTexas. Personswhoareaffectedbytheproposedtransmissionlineandwishtointerveneinthedocketor commentontheapplicant’sapplicationshouldmailtheoriginaland10copiesoftheirrequeststo interveneortheircommentsto:

Attn:FilingClerk • ETIOfficeslocatedat350PineStreet,Beaumont,TX77701;anappointment

P O.Box13326Austin,Texas78711-3326

Personswhowishtointerveneinthedocketmustalsomailacopyoftheirrequestforintervention toallpartiesinthedocketandallpersonsthathavependingmotionstointervene,atorbeforethe timetherequestforinterventionismailedtothePUCT The only way to fully participate in the PUCT’s decision on where to locate the transmission line is to intervene in the docket. It is important for an affected person to intervene because the utility is not obligated to keep affected persons informed of the PUCT’s proceedings and cannot predict which route may or maynotbeapprovedbythePUCT

ThedeadlineforinterventioninthedocketisMarch21,2025,andthePUCTshouldreceivea letterfromanyonerequestinginterventionbythatdate.

ThePUCThasabrochuretitled“LandownersandTransmissionLineCasesatthePUC.”Copies ofthebrochureareavailablefromBradColemanat(504)576-3056ormaybedownloadedfrom thePUCT’swebsiteatwww.puc.state.tx.us.Toobtainadditionalinformationaboutthisdocket, youmaycontactthePUCT’sCustomerAssistanceHotlineat(512)936-7120or(888)782-8477.

Hearing-andspeech-impairedindividualswithtexttelephones(TTY)maycontactthePUCT’s CustomerAssistanceHotlineat(512)936-7136ortollfreeat(800)735-2989.Inadditiontothe interventiondeadline,otherimportantdeadlinesmayalreadyexistthataffectyourparticipation inthisdocket.Youshouldreviewtheordersandotherfilingsalreadymadeinthedocket.

PublishedDate:February19,2025

The following narrative along with the enclosed maps provides a general description of the segments that form the 34 primary alternative routes in relation to area landmarks and readily identifiable points of reference such as administrative boundaries, streets, roads, highways, railroad tracks, etc. Segments may be utilized in forward progressing routes as currently described, or in the opposite direction.All distances listed below are approximate and rounded to the nearest hundredth of a mile. The distances of individual segments below may not sum to the totallengthofroutepresentedduetorounding.

SEGMENT1:0.88mile

Segment 1 begins at the intersection of Segment 286 and Running Bear Substation OptionA, located approximately 0.37 mile north of the Lewis Creek Reservoir on the north side of Longstreet Road, approximately 2.42 miles west of Interstate Highway (IH) 45. The segment proceeds northeast forapproximately 0.88mile before reaching thesegment’sintersection with Segments5,7and286.

SEGMENT2:0.18mile

Segment 2 begins at the Running Bear Substation Option B, located approximately 0.19 mile northeastofLewisCreekReservoironthenorthsideofLongstreetSt,1.94mileswestofIH45. The segment heads north-northeast for approximately 0.18 mile before reaching the segment’s intersectionwithSegments4and5.

SEGMENT3:0.35mile

Segment 3 begins at the Running Bear Substation Option C, located approximately 0.35 mile northofLewisCreekReservoironthenorthsideofLongstreetSt,1.16mileswestofIH45.The segment heads north-northeast for approximately 0.06 mile, then turns west-northwest for approximately 0.22 mile. The segment then turns north-northeast for approximately 0.07 mile beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments4and6.

SETEXAreaReliabilityProject

DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

SEGMENT4:0.59mile

Segment4beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments2and5.Thesegmentheadseast-southeast forapproximately0.59milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments3and6.

SEGMENT5:0.72mile

Segment5beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments2and4.Thesegmentheadsnorth-northwest for approximately 0.72 mile before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments 1, 7 and 286.

SEGMENT6:1.44miles

Segment6beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments3and4.Thesegmentgenerallyheadsnorthnortheast for approximately 1.44 miles, crossing Calvary Road before reaching the segment’s intersectionwithSegments8and9.

SEGMENT7:0.37mile

Segment7beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments1,5and286.Thesegmentheadsnortheast for approximately 0.37 mile, crossing Calvary Road before reaching the segment’s intersection withSegments10and11.

SEGMENT8:0.25mile

Segment 8 begins at its intersection with Segments 6 and 9. The segment heads northwest for approximately0.25milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments11,12and13.

SEGMENT9:0.33mile

Segment9beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments6and8.Thesegmentheadsnorth-northeast forapproximately0.33milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments12and14.

SEGMENT10:4.07mile

Segment10beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments7and11.Thesegmentheadsnortheastfor approximately 0.57 mile, and then turns and generally heads north-northwest for approximately 1.94 miles. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 1.53 miles. The segment then angles east-southeast for approximately 0.03-mile before reaching the segment’s intersection withSegments13and26.

SEGMENT11:0.81mile

Segment11beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments7and10.Thesegmentheadsnortheastfor approximately0.81milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments8,12and13.

SEGMENT12:0.23mile

Segment12beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments8,11and13.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately0.23milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments9and14.

SEGMENT13:2.89miles

Segment13beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments8,11and12.Thesegmentgenerallyheads north-northeastfor approximately0.75 mile, and then angles north for approximately0.63 mile. The segment then angles north-northeast for approximately 1.21 miles, and then turns eastnortheastforapproximately0.30milebeforereachingthesegment’s intersectionwithSegments 10and26.

SEGMENT14:0.66mile

Segment 14 begins at its intersection with Segments 9 and 12. The segment generally heads northeastforapproximately0.66milebeforereachingthesegment’s intersectionwithSegments 16and17.

SEGMENT16:0.40mile

Segment 16 begins at its intersection with Segments 14 and 17. The segment heads northnortheastforapproximately0.40milebeforereachingthesegment’s intersectionwithSegments 18and19a.

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SEGMENT17:0.24mile

Segment17beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments14and16.Thesegmentheadsnortheastfor approximately0.24milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegment20a.

SEGMENT18:0.58mile

Segment 18 begins at its intersection with Segments 16 and 19a. The segment heads northnortheast for approximately 0.21 mile.The segment then turns east for approximately 0.37 mile, crossing IH 45 and State Highway (SH) 75 before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments21and288.

SEGMENT19a:0.35mile

Segment 19 begins at its intersection with Segments 16 and 18. The segment heads eastsoutheast for approximately 0.35 mile, crossing IH 45 and SH 75 before reaching the segment’s intersectionwithSegments19b,287and288.

SEGMENT19b:0.36mile

Segment19bbeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments19a,287and288.Thesegmentgenerally headseast-southeastforapproximately0.36milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwith Segment28.

SEGMENT20a:0.16mile

Segment20abeginsatitsintersectionwithSegment17.Thesegmentheadseast-southeastfor approximately0.16 mile into the Willis city limts, crossing IH 45 and SH 75 before reaching the segment’sintersectionwithSegments20band287.

SEGMENT20b:0.18mile

Segment20bbeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments20aand287inWilliscitylimits.Thesegment heads east-southeast for approximately 0.18 mile through Willis city limits before reaching the segment’sintersectionwithSegment24eastofWilliscitylimits.

SEGMENT21:0.74mile

Segment 21 begins at its intersection with Segments 18 and 288. The segment heads eastnortheastforapproximately0.74milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegment27.

SEGMENT24:1.03miles

Segment24beginsatitsintersectionwithSegment20b.Thesegmentheadseast-southeastfor approximately1.03miles,crossinganexistingrailroad,beforereachingthesegment’sintersection withSegment30.

SEGMENT26:5.13miles

Segment 26 begins at its intersectionwith Segments 10 and 13. The segment generally heads east-northeastfor approximately1.31 miles, crossing IH 45. The segment then angles east for approximately0.35mile,crossingSH75andanexistingrailroad.Thesegmentthenangleseastnortheastforapproximately0.87mile.Thesegmentthenangleseastforapproximately2.60miles, crossingtheMontgomery-WalkerCountylineandanexistingtransmissionlinebeforereachingthe segment’sintersectionwithSegments43,46and47.

SEGMENT27:3.61miles

Segment 27 begins at its intersection with Segment 21. The segment heads northeast for approximately 1.26 miles, crossing an existing railroad. The segment then angles east for approximately0.53mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline.Thesegmentgenerallyproceeds to angle northeast for approximately 1.82 miles before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments42and43.

SEGMENT28:3.61miles

Segment28beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments19b.Thesegmentheadseastforapproximately 1.70 miles, crossing an existing railroad. The segment then angles east-southeast for approximately1.15miles,crossinganexistingtransmissionline.Thesegmentthenangleseastnortheastforapproximately0.76milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments 41,42and44.

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SEGMENT30:2.18miles

Segment 30 begins at its intersection with Segment 24. The segment heads east for approximately 1.13 miles, crossing an existing transmission line. The segment then angles eastsoutheast for approximately 1 05 miles before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments32,36and37.

SEGMENT31:0.06mile

Segment 31 begins at Running Bear Substation Option D, located approximately 0.30 mile southeastofFarm-to-MarketRoad(“FM”)1097andapproximately2.55mileseastofSH75.The segmentheadsnortheastforapproximately0.06milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersection withSegments32and33.

SEGMENT32:2.57miles

Segment32beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments31and33.Thesegmentgenerallyproceeds to angle north-northwest for approximately 0.71 mile, crossing FM 1097. The segment then angles north-northeast for approximately 0.21 mile and then turns east for approximately 0.27 mile.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceedsnorthforapproximately1.38milesbefore reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments30,36and37.

SEGMENT33:0.32mile

Segment33beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments31and32.Thesegmentheadssoutheastfor approximately 0.18 mile. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 0.14 mile before reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments34and35.

SEGMENT34:0.79mile

Segment 34 begins at its intersection with Segments 33 and 35. The segment heads northnortheast for approximately 0.38 mile. The segment then turns and generally proceeds eastnortheast for approximately 0.41 mile before reaching the segment’s intersection wit Segments 35and38.

SEGMENT35:0.95mile

Segment35beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments33and34.Thesegmentheadsnortheastfor approximately 0.45 mile, and then angles northeast for approximately 0.15 mile. The segment thenturnsnorth-northwestforapproximately0.35milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersection withSegments34and38.

SEGMENT36:0.68mile

Segment36beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments30,32and37.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately0.68milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments40and41.

SEGMENT37:0.81mile

the segment’s intersection with Segments 39 and40.

SEGMENT38:0.79mile

Segment 38 begins at its intersection with Segments 34 and 35. The segment heads eastnortheastforapproximately0.79milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments 39and45.

SEGMENT39:1.10miles

Segment 39 begins at its intersection with Segments 38 and 45. The segment heads northnorthwest for approximately 1.10 miles, crossing FM 1097, before reaching the segment’s intersectionwithSegments37and40.

Segment 40 begins at its intersection with Segments 37 and 39. The segment heads northnortheastforapproximately0.50milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments 36and41.

DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

SEGMENT41:0.51mile

SEGMENT42:1.81miles

Segment42beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments28,41and44.Thesegmentheadsnorthfor approximately1.20miles.Thesegmentthenanglesnorth-northeastforapproximately0.61mile beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments27and43.

SEGMENT43:0.55mile

Segment 43 begins at its intersection with Segments 27 and 42. The segment heads northnortheast for approximately 0.55 mile, crossing the Montgomery-Walker County line, before reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments26,46and47.

SEGMENT44:3.53miles

Segment44beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments28,41and42.Thesegmentgenerallyheads northeast for approximately 1.40 miles, and then angles east-northeast for approximately 0.22 mile. The segment then angles and generally proceeds north-northeast for approximately 0.95 mile.Thesegmentthenturnsnorthforapproximately0.96mile,crossingtheMontgomery-Walker Countyline,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments47and50.

SEGMENT45:4.58miles

Segment 45 begins at its intersection with Segments 38 and 39. The segment generally heads east-northeast for approximately 4.58 miles before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments51,52and53.

SEGMENT46:3.46miles

Segment46beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments26,43and47.Thesegmentgenerallyheads northeastforapproximately3.46miles,crossingSH150andanexistingtransmissionline,before reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments48and49.

SEGMENT47:1.45miles

Segment47beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments26,43and46.Thesegmentheadsnortheast for approximately 1.02 miles.The segment then angles east for approximately 0.43 mile before reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments44and50.

Segment 48 begins at its intersection with Segments 46 and 49. The segment heads northnortheastforapproximately0.70mileandthenturnseast-northeastforapproximately0.70mile. The segment then turns and generally proceeds north-northeast for approximately 1.40 miles beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments54and59.

SEGMENT49:1.95miles

Segment 49 begins at its intersection with Segments 46 and 48. The segment heads eastnortheastforapproximately1.50miles.Thesegmentthenturnseast-southeastforapproximately 0.45mile,crossingFM2693,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments50and 55.

SEGMENT50:4.16miles

SEGMENT51:10.61miles

Segment 51 begins at its intersection with Segments 45, 52 and 53.The segment heads northnortheast for approximately 3.17 miles, crossing the Montgomery-San Jacinto County line. The segment then turns east for approximately 0.68 mile. The segment then angles and generally proceeds northeast for approximately 1.62 miles. The segment then turns north-northeast for approximately0.56mile,crossingFM1725.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately 1.41 miles and then turns east for approximately 1.17 miles. The segment then turns and generally proceeds northeast for approximately 1.09 miles. The segment then turns eastnortheast for approximately 0.91 mile, paralleling the south side of FM 150, before reaching the segment’sintersectionwithSegments57and58.

SEGMENT52:5.55miles

Segment52beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments45,51and53.Thesegmentheadsnortheast for approximately 3.60 miles, crossing the Montgomery-San Jacinto County line. The segment then angles and generally proceeds north-northeast for approximately 1.24 miles, crossing FM 1725. The segment then turns east for approximately 0.71 mile before reaching the segment’s intersectionwithSegments53and57.

SEGMENT53:6.60miles

Segment 53 begins at its intersection with Segments 45, 51 and 52. The segment heads eastnortheast for approximately 3.07 miles, crossing the Montgomery-San Jacinto County line. The segment then turns and generally proceeds north-northeast for approximately 3.53 miles, crossingFM1725,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments52and57.

SEGMENT54:3.35miles

Segment 54 begins at its intersection with Segments 48 and 59. The segment generally heads east-southeast for approximately 1.59 miles, crossing the Walk-San Jacinto County line. The segment then angles south-southeast for approximately 0.27 mile, crossing FM 2693. The segmentthanangleseast-southeastforapproximately1.49miles,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments55and56.

SEGMENT55:2.86miles

Segment 55 begins at its intersection with Segments 49 and 50. The segment generally heads east,parallelingthesouthsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately1.71miles, crossinganexistingtransmissionlineandtheWalker-SanJacintoCountyline.Thesegmentthen turnsnortheastforapproximately1.15miles,parallelingthesouthsideofanexistingtransmission lineROW beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments54and56.

SEGMENT56:4.29miles

Segment 56 begins at its intersection with Segments 54 and 55. The segment generally heads southeastforapproximately1.00mile.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceedsnortheast for approximately 2.95 miles, paralleling the south side of an existing electric transmission line ROW and crossing the existing transmission line. The segment then angles east for approximately0.34mile,parallelingthenorthsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW beforereaching thesegment’sintersectionwithSegments60and61.

SEGMENT57:3.97miles

Segment 57 begins at its intersection with Segments 52 and 53. The segment generally heads northeast for approximately 2.38 miles. The segment then angles north-northeast for approximately1.59milesbeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments51and58.

SEGMENT58:0.36mile

Segment 58 begins at its intersection with Segments 51 and 57. The segment heads northnortheastforapproximately0.36mile,crossingSH150,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments61and62.

SEGMENT59:13.46miles

Segment 59 begins at its intersection with Segments 48 and 54. The segment generally heads north-northeastforapproximately1.63milesandthenturnseast-northeastforapproximately0.44 mile. The segment then turns and generally proceeds northeast for approximately 4.78 miles, crossing the Walker-San Jacinto County line. The segment then turns north-northwest for approximately0.41mile.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceedsnortheastforapproximately5.67miles,crossingFM946andUSHwy190.Thesegmentthenturnseast-northeastfor approximately0.53milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments79and81.

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SEGMENT60:1.41miles

Segment 60 begins at its intersection with Segments 56 and 61. The segment heads north for approximately0.91mileandthenturnseast-northeastforapproximately0.50mile,parallelingthe east side of an existing transmission line ROW before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments63and64.

SEGMENT61:0.46mile

Segment 61 begins at its intersection with Segments 56 and 60. The segment heads east for approximately0.46milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments58and62.

SEGMENT62:0.53mile

Segment 62 begins at its intersection with Segments 58 and 61. The segment generally heads north for approximately 0.53 mile before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments 63 and65.

SEGMENT63:0.43mile

Segment 63 begins at its intersection with Segments 62 and 65. The segment heads north for approximately0.43milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments60and64.

SEGMENT64:2.69miles

Segment 64 begins at its intersection with Segments 60 and 63. The segment generally heads east-northeast for approximately 1.04 miles, crossing FM 945 and an existing transmission line four times. The segment then turns and generally proceeds north-northeast for approximately 0.73mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceeds east-northeastforapproximately0.92mile,parallelingthenorthsideofanexistingtransmission lineROW,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments66,67and68.

SEGMENT65:0.98mile

Segment 65 begins at its intersection with Segments 62 and 63. The segment heads east for approximately 0.98 mile, crossing FM 945, before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments66and69.

SEGMENT66:2.10miles

Segment66beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments65and69.Thesegmentheadsnortheastfor approximately1.55miles.Thesegmentthenturnsnorthforapproximately0.55mile,crossingan existing transmission line, before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segment 64, 67 and 68.

SEGMENT67:1.44miles

Segment67beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments64,66and68.Thesegmentheadsnorthfor approximately 1.44 miles, crossing FM 945, before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments70and71.

SEGMENT68:3.04miles

Segment68beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments64,66and67.Thesegmentgenerallyheads east-northeast,parallelingthenorthsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately 1.26miles.Thesegmentthenturnseast,parallelingthenorthsideanexistingtransmissionline ROW,forapproximately0.81mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionlineROW Thesegmentthen turns north-northeast for approximately 0.41 mile. The segment then turns and generally proceeds east-northeast, paralleling the south side of an existing transmission line ROW for approximately 0.56 mile, crossing an existing transmission line, before reaching the segment’s intersectionwithSegments72and73.

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SEGMENT69:7.02miles

Segment 69 begins at its intersection with Segments 65 and 66. The segment generally heads east-northeast for approximately 2.44 miles. The segment then angles east for approximately 1.95 miles and then turns northeast for approximately 1.40 miles. The segment then turns northwestforapproximately0.50mile.Thesegmentthenturnsnorth-northeastforapproximately 0.73 mile, crossing an existing transmission line and SH 156, before reaching the segment’s intersectionwithSegments73and74.

SEGMENT70:6.82miles

Segment 70 begins at its intersection with Segments 67 and 71. The segment heads north for approximately2.31miles.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately0.94mile,crossing FM 946.The segment then turns north-northwest for approximately 1.32 miles and then angles west-northwest for approximately 1.71 miles. The segment then angles north-northwest for approximately0.54milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments79and80.

SEGMENT71:6.08miles

Segment71beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments67and70.Thesegmentheadsnortheastfor approximately1.98miles.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceedseastforapproximately 4.1 miles, crossing SH 156 and FM 224, before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments72and75.

SEGMENT72:3.20miles

Segment 72 begins at its intersection with Segments 68 and 73. The segment generally heads northeast for approximately 3.20 miles, crossing SH 156 and FM 224, before reaching the segment’sintersectionwithSegments71and75.

SEGMENT73:1.41miles

Segment 73 begins at its intersection with Segments 68 and 72. The segment heads eastnortheast for approximately 0.76 mile. The segment then angles north-northeast for approximately 0.22 mile, crossing SH 156. The segment then angles east-northeast for approximately 0.43milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments69and74.

SEGMENT74:2.24miles

Segment 74 begins at its intersection with Segments 69 and 73. The segment generally heads east-northeastforapproximately0.86mile.Thesegmentthenturnsnorth-northeastforapproximately 0.18 mile, paralleling the west side of an existing transmission line ROW The segment then turns and generally proceeds southeast for approximately 1.20 miles, crossing FM 1514, beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments76and77a.

SEGMENT75:2.98miles

Segment 75 begins at its intersection with Segments 71 and 72. The segment generally heads southeast,parallelingthenortheastsideofFM3128,forapproximately2.98miles,crossingFM 1514andFM3128beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments76and78.

SEGMENT76:1.60miles

Segment76beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments74and77a.Thesegmentgenerallyheads northeastforapproximately1.60milesbeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments 75and78.

SEGMENT77a:1.17miles

Segment77abeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments74and76.Thesegmentgenerallyheads southeastforapproximately1.17milesbeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments 77band282.

EGMENT90:13.89miles

Segment 90 begins at its intersection with Segments 88 and 89. The segment heads north for approximately 1.11 miles, crossing FM 980. The segment then angles north-northeast for approximately 1.13 miles. The segment then angles northeast for approximately 3.52 miles, crossingLakeLivingston,theSanJacinto-TrinityCountyline,anexistingelectrictransmissionline andFM356.Thesegmentthenturnsnorthforapproximately0.43mile.Thesegmentthenturns and generally proceeds east-northeast for approximately 4.25 miles, crossing the Trinity-Polk Countyline.Thesegmentthenangleseast-southeastforapproximately1.05miles,crossingFM 3459. The segment then angles and generally proceeds east-northeast for approximately 2.40 milesbeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments92,93and94.

SEGMENT91:18.31miles

Segment91beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments82cand92.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately2.05miles.Thesegmentthenanglesandgenerallyproceedseastforapproximately8.99miles.Thesegmentthenturnssoutheastforapproximately1.67miles,crossingFM 350.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceedseast-northeastforapproximately5.60miles, crossing an existing railroad, an existing electric transmission line and US Hwy 59, before reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments118and121.

SEGMENT92:3.41miles

Segment92beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments82cand91.Thesegmentheadssoutheast for approximately 3.41 miles before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments 90, 93 and94.

SEGMENT93:10.43miles

Segment93beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments90,92and94.Thesegmentgenerallyheads east-southeast for approximately 1.52 miles. The segment then angles northeast for approximately 2.0 miles. The segment then angles and generally proceeds east-northeast for approximately 6.91 miles, crossing FM 350, before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments 118and119.

SEGMENT94:17.55miles

Segment94beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments90,92and93.Thesegmentheadssouthsoutheast for approximately 1.45 miles, crossing FM 3152. The segment then angles eastsoutheastforapproximately4.41miles.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceedseastfor approximately 5.08 miles, crossing FM 350. The segment then turns and generally heads northeast for approximately 1.36 miles. The segment then turns and generally proceeds eastnortheast for approximately 5.25 miles, crossing an existing railroad, an existing transmission line,USHwy59,andFM942,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments113,120 and124.

SEGMENT95a:2.31miles

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Segment95abeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments78and96.Thesegmentheadssoutheast for approximately 2.31 miles, crossing the San Jacinto-Polk County line, before reaching the segment’sintersectionwithSegments95band285.

SEGMENT95b:2.21miles

Segment77bbeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments77aand282.Thesegmentgenerallyheads east-northeastforapproximately0.72mileandthenturnssouth-southeastforapproximately0.07 mile,crossingFM222.Thesegmentthenturnseastforapproximately1.92miles.Thesegment then angles northeast for approximately 0.11 mile, crossing FM 222 again. The segment then angleseast-northeastforapproximately0.36-mile.Thesegmentthenangleseast-southeastfor approximately 0.56 mile. The segment then angles northeast for approximately 1.58 miles, crossing the San Jacinto-Polk County line, before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments96and97a.

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SEGMENT77b:5.32miles DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

SEGMENT78:3.14miles

Segment 78 begins at its intersection with Segments 75 and 76. The segment heads eastsoutheast,parallelingthesouthsideofFM3128,forapproximately0.31mile.Thesegmentthen turns northeast for approximately 0.23 mile, crossing FM 3128. The segment then turns and generally proceeds east-northeast for approximately 1.31 miles. The segment then turns southeastforapproximately0.23mile,crossingFM3278.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastfor approximately 0.41 mile. The segment then angles east-northeast for approximately 0.65 mile beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments95aand96.

SEGMENT79:3.93miles

Segment 79 begins at its intersection with Segments 70 and 80. The segment heads northnorthwestforapproximately3.0miles.Thesegmentthenturnswest-northwestforapproximately 0.34mile.Thesegmentthenturnsnorth-northwestforapproximately0.59mile,crossingUSHwy 190,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments59and81.

SEGMENT80:4.26miles

Segment 80 begins at its intersection with Segments 70 and 79. The segment heads northnortheast for approximately 1.10 miles. The segment then turns and generally proceeds northnorthwest for approximately 3.16 miles, crossing US Hwy 190, before reaching the segment’s intersectionwithSegment85.

SEGMENT81:1.39miles

Segment 81 begins at its intersection with Segments 59 and 79. The segment heads northnorthwest for approximately 0.51 mile. The segment then turns and generally proceeds northnortheastforapproximately0.88milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments 82aand83.

SEGMENT82a:3.80miles

Segment82abeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments81and83.Thesegmentgenerallyheads north-northeast for approximately 2.16 miles. The segment proceeds to angle north-northwest, parallelingthewestsideofFM980,forapproximately1.64milesbeforereachingthesegment’s intersectionwithSegments82band291.

SEGMENT82b:3.69miles

Segment82bbeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments82aand291.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately 0.06 mile, crossing FM 980 and an existing transmission line. The segment generally heads north-northwest, paralleling the east side of FM 980, for approximately 1.55 miles.The segment then turns northwest for approximately 1.35 miles crossing FM 135 and an existingelectrictransmissionline.Thesegmentthenturnsnorth-northwestforapproximately0.73 milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments82cand291.

SEGMENT82:11.52miles

Segment 82c begins at its intersection with Segments 82b and 291. The segment heads eastnortheast for approximately 2.17 miles, crossing Lake Livingston and the San Jacinto-Polk County line.The segment then turns north-northeast for approximately 1.78 miles, crossing FM 356. The segment then turns east-northeast for approximately 7.25 miles, crossing an existing electrictransmissionlineandtheTrinity-PolkCountyline.Thesegmentthenturnssoutheastfor approximately0.32milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments91and92.

SEGMENT83:1.37miles

Segment83beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments81and82a.Thesegmentgenerallyheads northeast for approximately 1.37 miles, crossing an existing electric transmission line, before reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegment89.

SEGMENT85:0.86mile

Segment 95b begins at its intersection with Segments 95a and 285. The segment heads northeast for approximately 1.38 miles.The segment then angles and generally proceeds eastnortheast for approximately 0.83 mile before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segment 103.

SEGMENT96:1.81miles

Segment96beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments78and95a.Thesegmentheadssoutheast for approximately 1.81 miles, crossing the San Jacinto-Polk County line, before reaching the segment’sintersectionwithSegments77band97a.

SEGMENT97a:0.89mile

Segment 97a begins at its intersection with Segments 77b and 96. The segment heads eastnortheastforapproximately0.89milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments 97b,283and285.

SEGMENT97b:0.84mile

Segment 97b begins at its intersection with Segments 97a, 283 and 285. The segment heads east-northeast for approximately 0.84 mile before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments98and99a.

SEGMENT98:1.86miles

Segment98beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments97band99a.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately0.74mile.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceedsnorth-northeastfor approximately1.12miles,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingthesegment’s intersectionwithSegments100and101a.

SEGMENT99a:0.81mile

Segment99abeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments97band98.Thesegmentheadssoutheast for approximately 0.81 mile before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments 99b and 284.

SEGMENT99b:13.37miles

SEGMENT100:1.28miles

Segment

Thesegmentheadsnorthfor approximately1.28milesbeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments103and104. Segment99bbeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments99aand284.Thesegmentgenerallyheads east-southeast for approximately 5.43 miles, crossing an existing transmission line, an existing railroad,USHwy59andFM2665.Thesegmentthenturnsnorth-northeastforapproximately1.63 miles. The segment then turns and generally proceeds east-northeast 3.71 miles, crossing SH 146.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerallyproceedsnorthforapproximately2.60miles,crossing two existing transmission lines, before reaching the segment’s intersection with Segments 108 and116.

SEGMENT101a:2.52miles

Segment101abeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments98and100.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately0.17mile.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately1.06milesandthen angles north-northeast for approximately 0.37 mile. The segment then turns and generally proceeds east-northeast for approximately 0.92 mile, crossing an existing railroad and US Hwy 59,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments101band

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SEGMENT101b:0.73mile

Segment 101b

SEGMENT103:0.28mile

Segment 103 begins at its intersection with Segment 95b.The segment heads east, paralleling the north side of an existing electric transmission line ROW for approximately 0.28 mile before reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments100and104.

SEGMENT104:2.29miles

SEGMENT88:1.21miles

Segment 88 begins at its intersection with Segment 85.The segment heads north-northeast for approximately 0.96 mile.The segment then angles north-northwest for approximately 0.25 mile beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments89and90. SETEXAreaReliabilityProject

SEGMENT89:0.78mile DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

Segment 85 begins at its intersection with Segment 80. The segment heads northeast for approximately0.36mileandthenanglesnorth-northeastforapproximately0.50mile,crossingan existingelectrictransmissionline,beforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegment88.

Segment 104 begins at its intersection with Segments 100 and 103. The segment heads east, paralleling the north side of an existing electric transmission line ROW, for approximately 0.40 mile.The segment then turns and generally proceeds northeast, paralleling the north side of an existingelectrictransmissionlineROW forapproximately0.74mile.Thesegmentthenturnsand generallyproceedseast,parallelingthenorthsideofanexistingelectrictransmissionlineROW for approximately 1.15 miles, crossing an existing railroad and US Hwy 59, before reaching the segment’sintersectionwithSegments105,106and290.

SEGMENT105:2.17mile

SEGMENT106:0.51mile

Segment 89 begins at its intersection with Segment 83. The segment heads northeast for approximately 0.10mile.Thesegment thenangles north-northeast forapproximately 0.30mile. The segment then turns east-northeast for approximately 0.38 mile before reaching the segment’sintersectionwithSegments88and90.

Segment106beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments104,105and290.Thesegmentgenerally heads southeast for approximately 0.51 mile, crossing an existing transmission line, before reachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegments101band108.

SEGMENT107:0.52mile

Segment107beginsatitsintersectionwithSegment105.Thesegmentheadseastforapproximately0.52milebeforereachingthesegment’sintersectionwithSegment110.

SEGMENT108:7.11miles

Segment 108 begins at its intersection with Segments 101b and 106. The segment heads southeastforapproximately0.65mile,crossingFM1988.Thesegmentthenturnsandgenerally proceeds east-northeast for approximately 2.99 miles. The segment then angles northeast for approximately3.47miles,crossingSH146andanexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingthe segment’sintersectionwithSegments99band116.

SEGMENT110:1.01miles

Segment110begins atitsintersection withSegment107.Thesegmentheads eastforapproximately0.54mile.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately0.47mile,crossingSH146, beforereachingtheintersectionofSegment111.

SEGMENT111:0.35mile

Segment111beginsatitsintersectionwithSegment110.Thesegmentheadsnorth,paralleling thewestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately0.35milebeforereaching theintersectionofSegment112.

SEGMENT112:3.22miles

Segment112beginsatitsintersectionwithSegment111.Thesegmentheadsnorthforapproximately 2.27 miles, crossing US Hwy 190. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 0.95 mile, crossing an existing transmission line, before reaching the intersection of Segments 113and114.

SEGMENT113:8.26miles

Segment 113 begins at its intersection with Segments 112 and 114. The segment heads northnortheastforapproximately0.76milebeforecurvingnortheastforapproximately0.84mile.The segment continues to turn northeast for approximately 3.56 miles. The segment then angles north-northeastforapproximately3.10miles,crossingFM942,beforereachingtheintersectionof Segments94,120and124.

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SEGMENT114:4.35miles

Segment 114 begins at its intersection with Segments 112 and 113. The segment heads eastsoutheastforapproximately0.82mile.Thesegmentthenturnseastforapproximately3.53miles beforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments117and126.

SEGMENT116:1.82miles

Segment116beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments99band108.Thesegmentheadsnorthfor approximately1.82milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegment117.

SEGMENT117:2.12miles

Segment117beginsatitsintersectionwithSegment116.Thesegmentheadsnorthforapproximately 0.64 mile before curving northeast for approximately 0.44 mile. The segment then turns north for approximately 1.04 miles, crossing US Hwy 190, before reaching the intersection of Segments114and126.

SEGMENT118:5.72miles

Segment 118 begins at its intersection with Segments 93 and 119.The segment heads east for approximately 0.76 mile, crossing an existing railroad. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 0.40 mile before turning southeast for approximately 0.92 mile, crossing an existing transmission line and US Hwy 59. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 3.64milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments91and121.

SEGMENT119:6.98miles

Segment 119 begins at its intersection with Segments 93 and 118. The segment heads eastsoutheastforapproximately0.50mile.Thesegmentthenturnssoutheastforapproximately4.50 miles, crossing an existing railroad, an existing transmission line and US Hwy 59.The segment then turns south-southeast for approximately 1.98 miles before reaching the intersection with Segments120,122and123.

SEGMENT120:1.79miles

Segment 120 begins at its intersection with Segments 94, 113 and 124. The segment heads northeastforapproximately1.20miles.Thesegmentthentunsnorthforapproximately0.59mile beforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments119,122and123.

SEGMENT121:2.67miles

Segment121beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments91and118.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately1.30milesbeforeturningsoutheastforapproximately0.27mile.Thesegment makes a final turn toward the east-southeast for approximately 1.10 miles before reaching the intersectionofSegments122,128and129.

SEGMENT122:5.37miles

Segment 122 begins at its intersection with Segments 119, 120 and 123. The segment heads northeast for approximately 3.10 miles. The segment then turns further northeast for approximately2.27milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments121,128and129.

SEGMENT123:3.80miles

Segment123beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments119,120and122.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately2.08milesbeforeturningsoutheastandtravelingforapproximately0.30mile. Thesegmentthenturnseastforapproximately1.42miles,crossingFM942,beforereachingthe intersectionofSegments123and125.

SEGMENT124:5.18miles

Segment124beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments94,113and120.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately2.06milesbeforeturningnortheastforapproximately1.42miles.Thesegment thenturnseastforapproximately0.76milecrossingFM942.Thesegmentmakesitsfinalturnto thenortheastforapproximately0.94milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments123and 125.

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SEGMENT125:2.52miles

Segment 125 begins at its intersection with Segments 123 and 124. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.32mile.Thesegmentthenturnsandheadseastforapproximately 2.20milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments131and132.

SEGMENT126:12.23miles

Segment126beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments114and117.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately12.23miles,crossingFM2500,beforereachingitsintersectionwithSegments 132and133.

SEGMENT128:11.03miles

Segment 128 begins at its intersection with Segments 121, 122 and 129. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.60milebeforecurvingeast-northeastforapproximately0.68mile. Thesegmentcontinuestoangleeast-northeastforapproximately0.62milebeforeturningnorth for approximately 0.07 mile, FM 942. The segment then turns east-northeast for approximately 6.43 miles, crossing the Polk-Tyler County line, before turning southeast, paralleling the southwest side of an existing transmission line ROW and crossing FM 1745, for approximately 0.55 mile. The segment then turns east-northeast for approximately 0.66 mile, crossing an existing transmission line. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 0.40 mile, crossing crossing Chester city limits and US Hwy 287. The segment makes its final turn to the eastnortheastforapproximately1.02milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments138and139.

SEGMENT129:2.90miles

Segment 129 begins at its intersection with Segments 121 and 122. The segment heads southeastforapproximately2.74miles.Thesegmentthenturnseast-southeastforapproximately 0.16mile,crossingFM942,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments130and131.

SEGMENT130:8.06miles

Segment 130 begins at its intersection with Segments 129 and 131. The segment heads eastnortheast for approximately 4.82 miles before turning southeast for approximately 0.20 mile, crossing the Polk-Tyler County line. The segment then turns and heads east for approximately 0.25milebeforeturningtothenortheastandtravelingforapproximately0.18mile.Thesegment then turns east-northeast for approximately 2.61 miles, crossing an existing transmission line, beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments134and136.

SEGMENT131:3.63miles

Segment 131 begins at its intersection with Segments 129 and 130. The segment heads southeast for approximately 1.18 miles before turning to the east-southeast for approximately 0.88 mile. The segment then turns southeast for approximately 1.57 miles before reaching the intersectionofSegments125and132.

SEGMENT132:1.43miles

Segment132beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments125and131.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately1.43milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments126and133.

SEGMENT133:1.04miles

Segment 133 begins at its intersection with Segments 126 and 132. The segment heads northeastforapproximately1.04milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments134and135.

SEGMENT134:4.65miles

Segment 134 begins at its intersection with Segments 133 and 135. The segment heads northeast for approximately 4.65 miles, crossing the Polk-Tyler County line and an existing transmissionline,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments130and136.

SEGMENT135:12.46miles

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Segment135beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments133and134.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately 4.65 miles, crossing the Polk-Tyler County line and an existing transmission line. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 0.50 mile before turning southeast for approximately 0.71 mile. The segment then turns east, paralleling the north side of an existing transmission line ROW, for approximately 1.90 miles before turning northeast for approximately 0.17mile,crossingUS Hwy287.Thesegmentthenturnssoutheastforapproximately0.26mile beforeturningeast,parallelingthenorthsideanexistingtransmissionlineROW,forapproximately 2.60 miles. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 0.15 mile, crossing FM 1632, before turning north for approximately0.90 mile.The segment makes a final turn to the east for approximately0.62milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments146and149.

SEGMENT136:1.01miles

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SEGMENT137:2.77miles

Segment137beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments136and142.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately2.77milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments141,143and144.

SEGMENT138:16.66miles

Segment138beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments128and139.Thesegmentheadsnortheast for approximately 1.75 miles before curving east-northeast for approximately 1.02 miles. The segmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately2.47miles,crossingFM1745,thesegmentthen angles east-northeast for approximately 0.73 mile. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 2.54 miles before turning more northeast for approximately 1.14 miles. The segmentthenturnseastforapproximately0.55mile,crossingUSHwy69.Thesegmentthenturns east-northeastforapproximately6.26miles,crossinganexistingrailroad.Thesegmentmakesa finalturntotheeastforapproximately0.20milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments162 and163a.

SEGMENT139:1.60miles

Segment 139 begins at its intersection with Segments 128 and 138.The segment heads southeastforapproximately1.60milesbeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments140and141.

SEGMENT140:2.83miles

Segment140beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments139and141.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately2.83milesbeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments143and147.

SEGMENT141:1.72miles

Segment 141 begins at its intersection with Segments 139 and 140.The segment heads southeast for approximately1.72 miles before reaching the intersectionwith Segments 137, 143 and 144.

SEGMENT142:2.57miles

Segment142beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments136and137.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately2.57milesbeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments144and145.

SEGMENT143:1.66miles

Segment 143 begins at its intersection with Segments 137, 141 and 144. The segment heads northeastfor approximately1.66 miles before reaching the intersectionwith Segments 140 and 147.

SEGMENT144:1.50miles

Segment 144 begins at its intersection with Segments 137, 141, and 143. The segment heads southeastforapproximately0.17mile.Thesegmentthenturnssouthforapproximately1.33miles beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments142and145. SETEXAreaReliabilityProject

SEGMENT145:4.10miles

DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

Segment145beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments142and144.Thesegmentheadswestfor approximately 1.10 miles before curving to the southeast for approximately 0.26 mile. The segmentthenturnssoutheastforapproximately1.22miles,crossingFM256.Thesegmentthen turnseastforapproximately1.52milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments146and148.

SEGMENT146:1.65miles

Segment146beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments135and149.Thesegmentheadsnorthfor approximately1.65milesbeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments145and148.

SEGMENT147:7.31miles

Segment147beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments140and143.Thesegmentheadsnortheast for approximately 1.24 miles before turning north-northeast for approximately 1.07 miles. The segmentthenturnseast-northeastforapproximately0.32mile,crossingFM1745,beforeturning eastforapproximately2.59miles.Thesegmentthenturnstothenortheastforapproximately0.54 milebeforeturningeastforapproximately1.36miles,crossingUSHwy69.Thesegmentmakesa final turn to the southeast for approximately 0.19 mile, crossing an existing railroad, before reachingtheintersectionofSegments150and151.

SEGMENT148:6.29miles

Segment 148 begins at its intersection with Segments 145 and 146.The segment heads southeastforapproximately2.25miles,crossingUSHwy69andanexistingrailroad.Thesegmentthen turnsnortheastforapproximately0.32mile,crossingFM 3065.Thesegmentthenturnseastfor approximately1.00milebeforeturningnortheastforapproximately0.57mile.Thesegmentmakes a final turn east-northeast for approximately 2.15 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments154and156.

SEGMENT149:5.89miles

SEGMENT150:6.50miles

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SEGMENT151:7.00miles

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SEGMENT154:1.86miles

Segment154beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments149and155.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately1.86milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments148and156.

SEGMENT155:0.39mile

Segment155beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments149and154.Thesegmentheadsnortheast for approximately 0.16 mile. The segment then turns southeast for approximately 0.23 mile, crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegment157.

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SEGMENT156:1.37miles

Segment 156 begins at its intersection with Segments 148 and 154. The segment heads eastnortheastforapproximately0.71milebeforeturningnorth-northeastforapproximately0.08mile, crossingFM256.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately0.58milebeforereaching theintersectionofSegments158and159.

SEGMENT157:4.55miles

Segment 157 begins at its intersection with Segment 155. The segment heads northeast, parallelingthesouthsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW,forapproximately1.77miles.The segment then turns east-northeastfor approximately0.90 mile before turning north for approximately 0.25 mile.The segment then turns northeastfor approximately0.63 mile, parallelingthe southsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW Thesegmentmakesafinalturnnorth-northeast forapproximately1.00miles,crossingFM256,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments159 and160.

SEGMENT158:3.46miles

Segment158beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments156and159.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately0.80mile.Thesegmentthenturnseast-northeastforapproximately2.66miles beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments151,161and165.

SEGMENT159:2.56miles

Segment159beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments156and158.Thesegmentheadssoutheast for approximately1.82 miles. The segment then turns northeast, parallelingthe northside of an existingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately0.65mile.Thesegmentthenturnssoutheastfor approximately.09mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingtheintersectionof Segments157and160.

SEGMENT160:4.01miles

Segment160beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments157and159.Thesegmentheadsnortheast, parallelingthesouthsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately0.78mile.The segment then angles east-northeast for approximately 0.38 mile before turning towards the northeastforapproximately0.38mile.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheast,parallelingthesouthside ofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately1.08miles.Thesegmentthenturnseast forapproximately0.77mile.Thesegmentmakesafinalturntowardsthenorthforapproximately 0.62mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments165 and168.

SEGMENT161:1.87miles

Segment 161 begins at its intersection with Segments 151, 158, and 161. The segment heads northforapproximately1.87milesbeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments150and164.

SEGMENT162:10.49miles

Segment 162 begins at its intersection with Segments 138 and 163a. The segment heads northeastforapproximately2.22miles.Thesegmentthenturnseast,forapproximately3.77miles, crossingtheTyler-JasperCountyline.Thesegmentthenturnssoutheastforapproximately1.48 miles before turning east for approximately 0.64 mile. The segment then turns northeast for approximately1.44miles,crossingSH63.Thesegmentmakesafinalturnsoutheast,paralleling SH63,forapproximately0.94milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments172,179and180.

SEGMENT163a:5.23miles

Segment 163a begins at its intersection with Segments 138 and 162. The segment heads southeast for approximately 0.20 mile before turning east and traveling for approximately 0.48 mile.Thesegmentthenturnssouthforapproximately0.30milebeforeturningandheadingeastfor approximately0.40 mile. The segment then turns southeast for approximately0.86 mile before turningsouth-southeastforapproximately1.16miles.Thesegmentthenturnseast-southeastfor approximately 0.63 mile, crossing the Neches River and the Tyler-Jasper County line. The segmentmakesafinalturnsoutheastforapproximately1.20milesbeforereachingtheintersection ofSegments163band166.

SEGMENT163b:0.99mile

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Segment163bbeginsatitsintersectionwithSegments163aand166.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately0.99milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments169,and170.

SEGMENT164:1.53miles

Segment164beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments150and161.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately1.53milesbeforereachingitsintersectionwithSegments166and167.

SEGMENT165:2.48miles

Segment165beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments151,158,and161.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately2.10miles.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately0.38milebefore reachingitsintersectionwithSegments160and168.

SEGMENT166:2.12miles

Segment166beginsatitsintersectionwithSegment164and167.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately2.12miles,crossingtheTyler-JasperCountylineandtheNechesRiver before reachingtheintersectionofSegment163aand163b.

SEGMENT167:3.32miles

Segment167beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments164and166.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately 3.32 miles, crossing the Tyler-Jasper County line and the Neches River, before reachingtheintersectionofSegments168and171.

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Segment169beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments163band170.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately0.31milebeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegment172.

SEGMENT170:1.25miles

Segment 170 begins at its intersection with Segments 163b and 169. The segment heads southeast for approximately 0.75 mile.The segment then turns east for approximately 0.50 mile beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments171and175.

Segment171beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments167and168.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately0.45mile.Thesegmentthenturnsnorth-northeastforapproximately0.29mile beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments170and175.

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east, paralleling the north side of an existing transmission line ROW, for approximately 2.80 miles beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments184and185.

SEGMENT179:2.03miles

SEGMENT180:1.26miles

beforereachingtheintersectionofSegment182.

SEGMENT181:4.07miles

Segment 181 begins at its intersection with Segments 177, 182 and 183. The segment heads northeastforapproximately1.08miles,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforeturningeast forapproximately0.24mile.Thesegmenttakesafinalturnnortheastforapproximately2.75miles beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments188,189,190and289.

SEGMENT182:1.16miles

Segment 182 begins at its intersection with Segment 180. The segment heads southeast for approximately 0.41 mile. The segment then turns east for approximately 0.75 mile before reachingtheintersectionofSegments177,181,and183.

SEGMENT183:5.01miles

Segment183beginsatitsintersectionofSegments177,181and182.Thesegmentheadseast for approximately 1.66 miles, crossing an existing transmission line. The segment then angles east-northeastforapproximately0.56milebeforeturningtotheeastforapproximately0.83mile. Thesegmentturnsagaintowardsthenortheastforapproximately0.42mile.Thesegmenttakes itsfinalturneastforapproximately1.54milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments190, 191and192.

SEGMENT184:6.33miles

Segment 184 begins at its intersection with Segments 178 and 185. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.58mile,crossingSH63.Thesegmentthenturnseastforapproximately 1.24 miles, crossing an existing transmission line, before turning northeast for approximately 0.34 mile.The segment then turns east for approximately 3.46 miles.The segment then turnsnortheastforapproximately0.71milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments192,193 and194.

SEGMENT185:7.43miles

Segment 185 begins at its intersection with Segments 178 and 184. The segment heads southeastforapproximately0.18milesbeforeturningtotheeast,parallelingthenorthsideofan existing transmission line ROW, for approximately .94 mile, crossing SH 63 and an existing transmission. The segment then turns south for approximately 0.10 mile, crossing an existing transmissionline.Thesegmentthenturnseast,parallelingthesouthsideofanexistingtransmission line ROW for approximately 2.57 miles. The segment then angles east-southeast for approximately 1.50 miles, crossing FM 3414, before turning northeast for approximately 0.43 mile,crossingFM2800andanexistingtransmissionline.Thesegmentthenturnseast,paralleling the south side of an existing transmission line ROW, for approximately 1.44 miles. The segment takes a final turn towards the southeast, continuing to parallel the south side of an existing transmission line ROW, for approximately 0.27 mile before reaching the intersection of Segments194and208.

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SEGMENT188:2.12miles

Segment188beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments181,189,190and289.Thesegmentheads east-northeastforapproximately0.66mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline.Thelineangles northeastforapproximately1.46milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments200and201.

SEGMENT189:3.60miles

Segment189beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments181,188,190and289.Thesegmentheads east for approximately 3.60 miles, crossing an existing transmission line, before reaching the intersectionofSegments195and207.

SEGMENT190:1.95miles

Segment190beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments181,188,189and289.Thesegmentheads southeast,parallelingthewestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately1.95 milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments183,191and192.

SEGMENT191:0.28mile

Segment191beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments183,190and192.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately0.28mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments193and195.

SEGMENT192:0.19mile

Segment 192 begins at its intersection with Segments 183, 190 and 191. The segment heads southeast,parallelingthewestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW,forapproximately0.19 milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments184,193and194.

SEGMENT193:0.21mile

Segment 193 begins at its intersection with Segments 184, 192 and 194. The segment heads northeastfor0.21mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingtheintersectionof Segments191and195.

SEGMENT194:2.06miles

Segment 194 begins at its intersection with Segments 184, 192 and 193. The segment heads southeast,parallelingthewestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately1.29 miles, crossing an existing transmission line. The segment continues southeast, paralleling the eastsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately0.77mile,beforereachingthe intersectionofSegments185and208.

SEGMENT195:2.49miles

Segment 195 begins at its intersection with Segments 191 and 193. The segment heads northeastforapproximately2.49milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments189and207.

SEGMENT200:0.65mile

Segment200beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments188and201.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately0.65milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegment206.

SEGMENT201:1.30miles

Segment201beginsattheintersectionofSegments188and200.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately1.30milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments203and205.

SEGMENT203:1.85miles

Segment 203 begins at its intersection with Segments 201 and 205. The segment heads northeastforapproximately1.85milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegment204.

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SEGMENT204:183miles

Segment 204 begins at its intersection with Segment 203 The segment heads northeast for approximately 83 mile, crossing US Hwy 96 and an existing railroad The segment then angles east-northeast for approximately 100 mile before reaching the intersection of Segments 213 and 214

SEGMENT205:955miles

SEGMENT175:0.84mile

Segment177beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments175and178.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately2.68milesbeforecurvingtotheeastforapproximately0.15mile.Thesegment takesafinalturntothenortheastforapproximately.98mile,crossingSH63,beforereachingthe intersectionofSegments181,182and183.

SEGMENT207:1.09miles

Segment207beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments189and195.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately0.23 mile, crossing US Hwy 96. The segment then angles southeast for approximately 0.10 mile. The segment takes a final turn towards the east for approximately 0.76 mile, crossingarailroad,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments209and210.

SEGMENT208:1.88miles

Segment208beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments185and194.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately1.88miles,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,Jaspercitylimits,USHwy96and anexistingrailroad,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegment211.

SEGMENT209:4.22miles

Segment209beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments207and210.Thesegmentheadsnortheast forapproximately4.22milesbeforereachingitsintersectionwithSegments206,215and216.

SEGMENT210:2.77miles

Segment 210 begins at its intersection with Segments 207 and 209.The segment heads southeastforapproximately2.77milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments211,215and217.

SEGMENT211:3.77miles

Segment 211 begins at its intersection with Segment 208. The segment heads northeast for approximately3.77milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments210,215and217.

SEGMENT213:15.42miles

Segment 213 begins at its intersectionwith Segments 204 and 214.The segment heads northnortheast for approximately 0.35 mile. The segment then turns and heads east-northeast for approximately1.45miles.Thesegmentthenanglesnortheastfor3.36miles,crossingtheJasperNewton County line. The segment then turns east for approximately 1.04 miles before turning northeastforapproximately2.06miles.Thesegmentthenturnseastforapproximately4.75miles before turning northeast for approximately 1.78 miles. The segment takes a final turn east for approximately0.63mile,crossingSH87,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments233and 234.

SEGMENT214:5.01miles

Segment214beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments204and213.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately5.01miles,crossingtheJasper-NewtonCountyline,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments218,219,and220.

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SEGMENT215:2.62miles

Segment 215 begins at its intersection with Segments 210, 211 and 217. The segment heads north-northeast for approximately 2.62 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments 206, 209and216.

SEGMENT216:6.56miles

Segment 216 begins at its intersection with Segments 206, 209, and 215. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.33mile.Thesegmentthenturnseastforapproximately3.73miles, crossing the Jasper-Newton County line. The segment then angles east for approximately 2.50 milesbeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments222,226and227.

SEGMENT217:11.00miles

Segment 217 begins at its intersection with Segments 210, 211 and 215. The segment heads northeast for approximately 1.20 mile, crossing FM 1738, before turning and heading east for approximately 0.45 mile. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 0.18 mile. The segment takes a final turn, heading east-northeast for approximately 9.17 mile, crossing the Jasper-NewtonCountyline,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments227and238.

SEGMENT218:6.38miles

Segment 218 begins at its intersection with Segments 214, 219 and 220. The segment heads northforapproximately0.08mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforeturningnortheast for approximately 1.86 miles. The segment then turns east for approximately 2.23 miles before turning northeast for approximately 0.40 mile. The segment then angles east-northeast for approximately 1.40 miles.The segment takes a final turn southeast for approximately 0.41 mile beforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments224,228and229.

SEGMENT219:2.53miles

Segment219beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments214,218and220.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately0.25mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline.Thesegmentthenturnsand heads southeast, paralleling the northeast side of an existing transmission line ROW for approximately 0.35 mile. The segment then turns east and travels for approximately 1.93 miles beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments221and223.

SEGMENT220:1.59miles

Segment 220 begins at its intersection with Segments 214, 218 and 219. The segment heads southeast,parallelingthesouthwestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately 1.59milesbeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments205,221and222.

SEGMENT221:1.15miles

Segment 221 begins at its intersection with Segments 205, 220 and 222. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.55mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline.Thesegmentthen turns east-northeast and travels for approximately 0.60 mile before reaching the intersection of Segments219and223.

SEGMENT222:3.24miles

Segment 222 begins at its intersection with Segments 205, 220 and 221. The segment heads southeast,parallelingthesouthwestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW,forapproximately 3.24milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegment216,226and227.

SEGMENT223:1.08miles

Segment 223 begins at its intersection with Segments 219 and 221. The segment heads northeast for approximately 0.40 mile.The segment then angles north-northeast and travels for approximately0.68milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments224and225.

SEGMENT224:2.51miles

DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

Segment 224 begins at its intersection with Segments 223 and 225. The segment heads northeastforapproximately1.49milesbeforeturningeastandtravelingapproximately0.28mile. Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately0.74milebeforereachingtheintersectionof Segments218,228and229.

SEGMENT225:4.65miles

Segment 225 begins at its intersection with Segments 223 and 224. The segment heads southeastforapproximately1.04milesbeforeturningnortheastforapproximately0.78miles.The segment then turns east and travels for approximately 0.50 mile before turning northeast and travelingforapproximately0.30mile.Thesegmenttakesafinalturntowardstheeastandtravels forapproximately2.03milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments226,232and237.

SEGMENT226:4.30miles

Segment226beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments216,222and227.Thesegmentheadseast for approximately 1.56 miles, crossing an existing transmission line. The segment then turns north-northeast for approximately 2.35 miles. The segment takes a final turn northeast for approximately0.39milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments225,232and237.

SEGMENT229:2.14miles Segment 227 begins at its intersection with Segments 216, 222 and 226. The segment heads southeast,parallelingthesouthwestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW for

SEGMENT230:1.42miles

Segment 230 begins at its intersection with Segments 229 and 231. The segment heads northeastforapproximately1.42milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments228and235.

SEGMENT231:1.53miles

Segment 231 begins at its intersection with Segments 229 and 230. The segment heads eastnortheastforapproximately1.53milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments232and236.

SEGMENT232:1.56miles

Segment 232 begins at its intersection with Segments 225, 226 and 237. The segment heads northeastforapproximately1.56milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments231and236.

SEGMENT233:3.45miles

Segment 233 begins at its intersection with Segments 213 and 234. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.95mile.Thesegmentthenturnseast,parallelingthesouthsideof an existing transmission line ROW, for approximately 1.43 miles. The segment then angles northeastandtravelsforapproximately1.07milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments 243and244.

SETEXAreaReliabilityProject DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

SEGMENT234:2.35miles

Segment

SEGMENT235:3.08miles

Segment 235 begins at its intersection with Segments 228 and 230. The segment heads northeast for approximately 0.52 mile, crossing SH 87. The segment then takes a slight angle north-northeastforapproximately2.14miles.Thesegmenttakesafinalangletoeast-northeast and travels for approximately 0.42 mile before reaching the intersection of Segments 234, 243 and245.

SEGMENT236:5.63miles

Segment 236 begins at its intersection with Segments 231 and 232. The segment travels northeastforapproximately4.04miles,crossingSH87.

SEGMENT237:5.09miles

Segment

SEGMENT238:0.35mile

Segment 238 begins at its intersection with Segments 217 and 227. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.35mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingthe intersectionofSegment239.

SEGMENT239:6.04miles

Segment

SEGMENT243:1.69miles

Segment

SEGMENT244:0.58mile

Segment244beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments233and243.Thesegmentheadseastfor 0.58milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments250and251.

SEGMENT245:2.52miles

Segment245beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments234,235and243.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately2.52milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments251,252and253.

SEGMENT246:0.33mile

Segment246beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments237and239.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately0.33milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments254and255.

SEGMENT250:1.12miles

Segment 250 begins at its intersection with Segments 244 and 251. The segment heads in an east-southeast direction for approximately 1.12 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments257and258.

SEGMENT251:1.47miles

Segment 251 begins at its intersection with Segments 244 and 250. The segment heads in a southeast direction for approximately 1.47 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments 245,252and253.

SETEXAreaReliabilityProject

SEGMENT252:1.94miles

Segment252beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments245,251and253.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately1.94milesbeforereachingitsintersectionwithSegments259,267and268.

SEGMENT253:1.68miles

Segment 253 begins at its intersection with Segments 245, 251 and 252. The segment heads southeast for approximately 1.68 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments 236, 254, 259,260,261and292.

SEGMENT254:2.17miles

Segment 254 begins at its intersection with Segments 246 and 255. The segment heads northeast for approximately 2.17 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments 236, 253, 259,260,261and292.

SEGMENT255:2.19miles

SEGMENT257:2.53miles

Segment 257 begins at its intersection with Segments 250 and 258. The segment heads in an east-southeastdirectionforapproximately0.5mile.Thesegmentthenanglesslightlytotheeast, paralleling the south side of an existing transmission line ROW, for approximately 2.03 miles beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments270,275and276.

SEGMENT258:2.16miles

Segment 258 begins at its intersection with Segments 250 and 257. The segment heads eastsoutheast for approximately 2.16 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments 267, 270 and271.

SEGMENT259:1.79miles

Segment 259 begins at its intersection with Segments 236, 253, 254, 260, 261 and 292. The segment heads northeast for approximately 1.79 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments252,267and268.

SEGMENT260:1.68miles

Segment 260 begins at its intersection with Segments 236, 253, 254, 259, 261 and 292. The segment heads east for approximately 1.68 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments 269and272.

SEGMENT261:1.76miles

Segment 261 begins at its intersection with Segments 236, 253,

SEGMENT262:0.18mile

Segment262beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments255and263.Thesegmentheadsnorthfor approximately0.18milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments261,265and266.

SEGMENT263:0.15mile

Segment263beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments255and262.Thesegmentheadseastfor approximately0.15milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegment264.

SEGMENT264:0.13mile

Segment264beginsatitsintersectionwithSegment263.Thesegmentheadsnorthforapproximately0.13milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments265and269.

SETEXAreaReliabilityProject

DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

SEGMENT265:0.14mile

Segment265beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments264and269.Thesegmentheadswestfor approximately0.14milebeforereachingtheintersectionwithSegments261,262,and266.

SEGMENT266:0.06mile

Segment 266 begins at its intersection with Segments 261, 262 and 265. The segment heads northforapproximately0.06milebeforereachingtheproposedBabelSwitchingStationOptionB.

SEGMENT267:0.86mile

Segment 267 begins at its intersection with Segments 252, 259 and 268. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.86milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments258,270and 271.

SEGMENT268:0.89mile

Segment268beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments252,259and267.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately0.89milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments272,273,292and293.

SEGMENT269:1.67miles

Segment 269 begins at its intersection with Segments 260 and 272. The segment heads southwest,parallelingthewestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROWforapproximately1.67 miles,crossingFM692,beforereachingtheintersectionofSegments264and265.

SEGMENT270:0.73mile

Segment 270 begins at its intersection with Segments 258, 267 and 271. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.73milebeforereachingitsintersectionwithSegments257,275and 276.

SEGMENT271:0.81mile

Segment 271 begins at its intersection with Segments 258, 267 and 270. The segment heads east-southeast for approximately 0.81 mile before reaching the intersection with Segments 274 and277.

SEGMENT272:1.50miles

Segment 272 begins at its intersection with Segments 260 and 269. The segment heads northeast,parallelingthewestsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately0.67 mile.Thesegmentthenanglesnorthforapproximately0.83milebeforereachingtheintersection ofSegments268,273,292and293.

SEGMENT273:0.64mile

Segment273beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments268,272,292and293.Thesegmentheads east for approximately 0.26 mile, then turns north, paralleling the west side of FM 692, for approximately0.38milebeforereachingitsintersectionwithSegment274attheproposedBabel SwitchingStationOptionC.

SEGMENT274:0.18mile

SEGMENT275:0.85mile

SEGMENT287:0.25mile

SETEXAreaReliabilityProject

Description

SEGMENT288:0.24mile

Segment 288 begins at its intersection with Segments 19a, 19b and 287. The segment travels northeast, paralleling the east side of SH 75, for approximately 0.24 mile before reaching the intersectionofSegments18and21.

SEGMENT289:3.69miles

Segment289beginsatitsintersectionwithSegment179.Thesegmentheadseastforapproximately 1.86 miles, crossing two existing transmission lines. The segment then travels eastsoutheastforapproximately0.79mile.Thesegmenttakesafinalturneastforapproximately1.04 milesbeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments181,188,189and190.

SEGMENT290:0.44mile

Segment 290 begins at its intersection with Segments 101a and 101b. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.44mile,crossinganexistingtransmissionline,beforereachingthe intersectionofSegments104,105and106.

Segment 291 begins at its intersection with Segments 82a and 82b. The segment heads north, paralleling the west side of FM 980, for approximately 0.76 mile. The segment then turns northwestforapproximately1.08milesbeforeturningnorthforapproximately1.62miles,crossing an existing transmission line. The segment then turns northeast for approximately 0.40 mile, crossing FM 980. The segment then turns east for approximately 0.39 mile before reaching the intersectionofSegments82band82c.

SEGMENT292:2.43miles

Segment 292 begins at its intersection with Segments 236, 253, 254, 259, 260, and 261. The segment heads northeast for approximately 2.43 miles before reaching the intersection of Segments268,272,273and293.

SEGMENT293:0.38mile

Segment293beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments268,272,273and292.Thesegmentheads northeast for approximately 0.38 mile before reaching the proposed Babel Switching Station OptionC.

TheproposedBabelSwitchingStationOptionAwouldbelocatedapproximately2.3milessouthof ToledoBendReservoiralongtheeastsideofFM692andthreeexistingtransmissionlines. TheproposedBabelSwitchingStationOptionCwouldbelocatedapproximately3.7milessouth ofToledoBendReservoiralongthewestsideofFM692andanexistingtransmissionline.

PROPOSEDRUNNINGBEARSUBSTATIONOPTIONSANDEXTENSIONS

The proposed Running Bear Substation will be constructed at one of four locations that will connectviaoneormore138/230kVtransmissionlineextension(s)intoeitherETI’sexistingLewis Creek facilities along Longstreet Road between Lake Conroe and IH 45 or ETI’s existing transmission facilities east of Willis between FM 1097 and County Line Road in Montgomery County Thefollowingnarrativesprovideageneraldescriptionofthetransmissionlineextensions requiredtoconnecttheproposedRunningBearSubstationOptionsintoETI’sexistingfacilities.

PROPOSEDRUNNINGBEAROPTIONSA,B,ANDCANDEXTENSIONSA,B,ANDC

ProposedRunningBearOptionsA,B,andCwouldeachbecomprisedofasingle500/230kVyard and would require a single-circuit 230 kV

respectively) to connect into ETI’s

Segment 275 begins at its intersection with Segments 257, 270 and 276. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.85milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments278and280.

SEGMENT276:0.46mile

Segment276beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments257,270and275.Thesegmentheadseast forapproximately0.46milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments277,278and279.

Segment 274 begins at its intersection with Segment 271 and 277. The segment heads south, parallelingthewestsideofFM692,forapproximately0.18milebeforereachingtheintersectionof Segment273attheproposedBabelSwitchingStationOptionC. SETEXAreaReliabilityProject

DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

SEGMENT277:0.76mile

Segment 277 begins at its intersection with Segments 271 and 274. The segment heads north, parallellingthewestsideofFM692,forapproximately0.76milebeforereachingtheintersection ofSegments276,278and279.

SEGMENT278:0.51mile

Segment 278 begins at its intersection with Segments 276, 277 and 279. The segment heads northeast, paralleling the west side of FM 692, for approximately 0.51 mile before reaching the intersectionofSegments275and280.

SEGMENT279:0.83mile

Segment279beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments276,277and278.Thesegmentheadseast for approximately 0.36 mile, crossing FM 692 and two existing transmission lines.The segment thenturnsnorth,parallelingtheeastsideofanexistingtransmissionlineROW forapproximately 0.35 mile.The segment then angles east northeast for approximately 0.12 mile before reaching theintersectionofSegments280and281.

SEGMENT280:0.24mile

Segment280beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments275and278.Thesegmentheadseastfor 0.24mile,crossingFM692andtwoexistingtransmissionlines,beforereachingtheintersectionof Segments279and281.

SEGMENT281:0.06mile

Segment 281 begins at its intersection with Segments 279 and 280. The segment heads northeastforapproximately0.06milebeforereachingtheBabelSwitchingStationOptionA.

SEGMENT282:8.17miles

Segment282beginsatitsintersectionwithSegments77aand77b.Thesegmentheadssouthfor approximately0.65mileandturnssoutheastforapproximately0.85mile.Thesegmentthenturns south-southeast for approximately 1.12 miles and then turns east for approximately 2.65 miles, crossingFM222.Thesegmentthenturnsnortheastforapproximately1.28milesandthenturns north-northeast for approximately 1.13 miles. The segment then turns north for approximately 0.49 mile, crossing the San Jacinto-Polk County line, before reaching the intersection of Segments283and284.

SEGMENT283:0.69mile

Segment 283 begins at its intersection with Segments 282 and 284. The segment heads northeast for approximately 0.69 mile before reaching the intersection with Segments 97a, 97b and285.

SEGMENT284:1.52miles Segment 284 begins at its intersection with Segments 282 and 283. The segment heads eastnortheastforapproximately1.52milebeforereachingtheintersectionofSegments99aand99b. SEGMENT285:1.18miles

Segment

of LongstreetRoad,approximately

LewisCreekReservoir andvariousexistingfacilities. SETEXAreaReliabilityProject DescriptionoftheAlternativeRoutes

EXTENSIONA(ExA):1.04miles

ExA is a single-circuit 230 kV transmission

south side of Longstreet Road. ExA then angles

reachingtheexistingLewisCreekSubstation.

EXTENSIONB(ExB):0.57mile

ExB is a single-circuit 230 kV transmission line extension that begins at its

with proposed

Road, and then angles south-southeast for approximately 0.16 mile reachingtheexistingLewisCreekSubstation.

ExC is a single-circuit 230 kV transmission line extension that begins at its intersection with proposed Running Bear Substation Option C, and heads west for approximately 0.07 mile, paralleling the

MCN’s‘VeteranoftheWeek’-JesseClark the

byRubenBorjas,Jr

This week’s Veteran is Jesse Clark, who served in the U.S. Army from 19521955. Mr Clark was at the Dedication of the Historic Texas Cemetery Marker at the Conroe Community CemeteryonTenthStreeton February 15th. Jesse is the descendent of Neil Williams, who is buried at the black cemetery, and sadly passed away at around 25 years of age. Clark joined theArmy at 17 years old to help bring some income to help his Mother care for his siblings. And like all guys whenjoiningtheservice,he was disappointed when his afro was cut off. Mr Jesse in-processed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, then completed his basic training at Camp Roberts, California After basic training Jesse went to the

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Service Awards The theme of “Giant” was sung by the Texas Belles Choir,

CONFLICT CROSS OF

KENNETH ANDREW

MILLER faithfully and honorably served in thge Vietnam Conflict as an Airman 1st Class in the 3902nd Foreign Military

Airborne School at Fort Benning,Georgia,wherehe learned to jump out of perfectlygoodairplanes. In total, Mr Clark had 23 jumps, which was his favoriteactivityintheArmy Jesse also went to Panama for Jungle Survival School, where he learned to live off the land, being able to get water from trees, and eat from whatever is available from the jungle Even pulling a leg off of a land crab is a little snack. Don’t Don’ worry they grow back. In Colón City, where the canal islocated,Mr Clarkwasata restaurant having a chicken dinner, when he was told he was having iguana, which evidently tastes the same as the bird. Jesse reports that Panamanian weed is much stronger than American weed, that he may or may not have tried, “but it is much stronger,” he said,

Sales, Strategic Air Command, U S Air Force

KENNETH A. MILLER is of the lineal descendant of hisGreat-GrandFather John M Strader who served served honorablyasaPrivateinthe 1st Regiment, Sibley’s Brigade, 4th Texas Cavalry, in the War Between the States Therefore The United Daughters Of The Confederacy, in appreciationofhispatrioticdevotion to Flag and Country, hereby awardedtohimattheTexas Division Annual Division

accordingtothepersonwho gaveittohim. Hehasn’thad any smoke or drink in over 60 years, Mr Clark noted. At Fort Bragg, NC., Jesse was a Combat Construction Specialist, and Demolition Specialist, but not at the same time. He would have had orders to the Korean conflict, but he spent so much time in training, that the hostilities were halted before he could build, or destroy any stuff. After leavingtheserviceMr Clark worked in the lumber and construction industry, and a barber, while starting his barber family Ifyouevercrossthe old Galveston Causeway Bridge(notthetrainbridge) hehelpedbuildit. Jessehad aproblemwithalcoholinthe early1960s,buttheVeterans Administration Hospital in Houston, his young Family, and God helped him recover;andMr Clarkhasn't

This is from 1952Clark the of the the Conroe on Street February is the Neil buried at the passed years Army 17 years Mother for whenjoiningtheservice,he was when afro was cut off. Mr Sam in Camp Roberts, went the School Georgia, of Mr Clark had 23 which favoriteactivityin also learned to being to trees, eat whatever is the a leg off of a land little they located, when tastes the same as bird. Jesse is American that or may the gaveit hasn’t noted. Bragg, NC., Combat not same Korean hostilities build, worked in barber, ever Causeway the he with in but Hospital Houston, Family,

Convention:

CrossofMilitaryService #4449,andwitnessedbythe President General, and R

MilitaryServiceAwards.

MR. MILLER is also an Officer in the Sons of the ConfederateVeterans:

PatrickCleburne’s7thTexas Infantry- Montgomery County

Mr Miller’s beautiful RJOA wife is pictured with him, EVELYN PARKER MILLER.

touched the stuff in over 60 years. Afterwards, Jesse was drawn closer to God, and has been the Pastor of Western Grove Baptist Church in New Waverly for

EVELYN is TX Div UDCDistrict111Treasurer, and RJOA Chairman of Directory, Benevolent Reports and UDC Magazine Subscriptions for the RJOAChapter

Husband and Wife Team for their Confederate History!~

Additionally the Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter

FORREST CLAYTON LEHR, Lieutenant U. S. Navy for the Military Cross of Global War On Terror His Name and Service was also Honored there.

The Pre

us “Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal” was a w a r d e d t o Founder/Organizer of the R

HAMLINCOLLINGS,of Montgomery Texas.

M R J E R R Y PATTERSON, Former Texas La

ce Commissioner, was Guest Speaker and enjoyed by all.

The American Patriot AwardwasawardedbyTX Div President LOUANN RUBEL & Chairman of Award: CAROLDYSON. And various other Historian Awards were Awardedthatevening. F

followed the Historical EveningfortheRecipients of the Crosses of Military Service.

PicturedlefttoRight:SCVKenMiller,RJOAEvelynMiller Tx.Div.Pres.Louann Rubel