Contact Elected Officials—Letters & Calls Matter

Information Included Below:   

👉 • List of Elected Officials and Contact Information

👉 • Suggested Messages

👉 •. Sample Call Script

👉 • Template Letter or Email Example

👉 People to Contact—Elected Officials Who Represent Our Region:

Written letters carry the most weight. Email is helpful but mailed letters and phone calls are hardest to ignore.  (For email submissions we have included website addresses for each official.  Many may require you to submit email comments through their portals.)

Governor Greg Abbott
PO Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-12428
(512) 463-2000 
Website:  https://gov.texas.gov 

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
PO Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711
(800) 843-5789
Email:  dan.patrick@ltgov.texas.gov
Website:  https://www.ltgov.texas.gov

Dawn Buckingham
Texas Land Commissioner
P.O. Box 12873
Austin, TX 78711-2873
(512) 463-5001
Email:  dawn.buckingham@glo.texas.gov
Website:  https://www.glo.texas.gov 

Senator Cesar Blanco
1100 Congress Avenue
Room 3E.2
Austin, TX 78701
(915) 577-0029
(512) 463-0129
Email:  cesar.blanco@senate.texas.gov
Website:  https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=29 

Senator Roland Gutierrez
PO Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
(210) 532-2302
(512) 463-0119
Email:  roland.gutierrez@senate.texas.gov
Website:  https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=19 

Senator Pete Flores
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
(830) 896-9816
(512) 463-0124
Email:  pete.flores@senate.texas.gov
Website:  https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=24 

Representative Wes Virdell
Room E.2304
P.O. Box 12910
Austin, TX 78711-2910
(830) 730-5925
(512) 463-0536
Email:  wes.virdell@house.texas.gov
Website:  https://house.texas.gov/members/4775 

Representative Don McLaughlin, Jr.
Room E2.820
P.O Box 12910
Austin, TX  78711-2910
(512) 463-0194
Email:  don.mclaughlin@house.texas.gov
Website:  https://house.texas.gov/members/4655

Representative Eddie Morales
Room E2.406
P.O. Box 12910
Austin, TX 78711-2910
(830) 278-2011
(512) 463-0566
Email:  district74.morales@house.texas.gov
Website:  https://house.texas.gov/members/74 

US Representative Chip Roy
125 Lehman Drive, Suite 201
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 896-0154
(210) 821-5024
Email:  chip.roy@mail.house.gov
Website:  https://roy.house.gov

People to Contact-   Key State Legislators Who Sponsored the Legislation in 2023 to Build these High Voltage Lines

Senator Charles Schwertner
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
(979) 776-0222
(512) 463-0105
Email:  charles.schwertner@senate.texas.gov
Website:  https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=5 

Representative Charlie Geren
Room GW.15
P.O. Box 12910
Austin, TX 78711-2910
(817) 237-2251
(512) 463-0610
Email:  charlie.geren@house.texas.gov
Website:  https://house.texas.gov/members/99 

Contact information for other public officials, including US Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, is available at The Texas Tribune at this link:  https://directory.texastribune.org 

👉Suggested Messages

Describe specific personal impacts to your land, home, or business

• Urge selection of routes that avoid sensitive river basins

• Call for use of existing utility corridors and highway routes

• Raise concerns about installing 16-story towers in unstable karst limestone terrain and the engineering expertise needed to ensure the integrity and safety of towers in unstable geographic conditions

• Ask that construction be avoided in Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones

• Highlight risks of higher costs, delays, and rate increases for all utility customers

• Address wildfire dangers in remote areas with limited firefighting capacity

• Ask the PUCT to slow the process down to ensure time for public input and responsible oversight

  
  
  👉Sample Call Script (1–2 minutes)

  Goal: Log opposition, flag routing concerns, and show public concern.

  “Hello, my name is ___ and I live in ___.”

  I’m calling to express serious concerns about the proposed 765kV transmission lines for the Howard Solstice project being developed by CPS Energy and AEP Texas.

  I’m deeply concerned about the routing of these lines through sensitive river basins and rural communities. Installing massive transmission towers in these areas threatens water resources, property values, small businesses, and public safety, including increased wildfire risk.

  I’m asking [Senator/Representative/Commissioner NAME] to:

  • Urge CPS Energy, AEP-Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to select routes that do the least harm

  • Avoid our river basins, including the Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones

  • And require the use of existing utility or highway corridors whenever possible

  These decisions will have permanent consequences, and landowners deserve stronger protections.

  Please pass my concerns along to [NAME]. Thank you for your time.”

  👉 If voicemail: Leave the same message — it still counts.
  

  👉 Template Letter or Email Example

  Dear (Governor, Representative or Senator)

  I am a Texas resident and landowner/community member concerned about the proposed 765kV transmission lines associated with the Howard Solstice project.  

  I urge you to advocate with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to carefully evaluate the routing of these lines and select options that do the least harm to landowners, water resources, and rural communities.

  The proposed routes through sensitive areas such as the Texas Hill Country and Trans-Pecos regions and nearby river basins pose serious risks, including:

  • Damage to springs, rivers, and aquifers, including Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones

  • Disruption from installing 16-story transmission towers every 1,000 feet in rugged terrain with karst limestone geology, unmapped caves, and underground water flow

  • Loss of property value and impacts to agriculture- and recreation-based small businesses

  • Increased wildfire risk in remote areas with limited firefighting resources

  I respectfully request that you hold CPS Energy and AEP-Texas along with the Public Utility Commission to:

  • Avoid sensitive river basins and aquifer recharge zones

  • Use existing utility corridors and major highway routes whenever possible

  • Fully evaluate engineering risks, construction challenges, delays, and potential cost overruns that could ultimately increase utility rates for customers
  

  These decisions will have long-term and irreversible impacts. I ask you to prioritize the protection of land, water, and communities and allow ample time when reviewing this project.  

  The people of Texas are counting on you.

  Respectfully,

  Name
  City / County, Texas