About the Dinosaur-Longshore Transmission Line
The Dinosaur-Longshore Line is a high-capacity transmission line that Oncor plans to build as part of the Public Utility Commission of Texas’ (PUCT) Permian Basin Reliability Plan. The proposed line would connect two Oncor properties—one north of Glen Rose and another west of Forsan in Howard County—spanning multiple counties across Central and West Texas.
We understand how essential reliable electricity is for families and businesses. Our goal is not to stop Oncor from building the line.
We simply ask that they do not destroy Glen Rose in the process.
Our Mission
Among the three potential paths Oncor has proposed, only one would run through Glen Rose—and it’s the only route that would impact a state park.
This path would allow the construction of 200-foot-wide transmission towers directly in the Paluxy Riverbed, permanently damaging the landscape, destroying irreplaceable dinosaur tracks, and clearcutting the trees surrounding Dinosaur Valley State Park.
This project does not benefit the people of Glen Rose. The line is being built to serve the Permian Basin region of West Texas, not our local community. It will bring no new jobs to the area, as both construction and maintenance will be handled by out-of-town crews.
Impact to
Dinosaur - Valley State Park.
One of Oncor’s proposed routes would run through Glen Rose and would allow them to build towers 200 feet wide in the riverbed, destroying dinosaur tracks and permanently scarring the landscape by clearcutting the trees around Dinosaur Valley State Park. The line through Glen Rose is the only one that impacts a state park.
This path would forever alter one of Texas’ most unique and beloved natural landmarks. Dinosaur Valley State Park is not just a local treasure, it is a place where families, students, and visitors from around the world come to experience the history and beauty of the area. Once these tracks and landscapes are destroyed, they cannot be replaced. Protecting the park means preserving an irreplaceable part of Texas history for future generations.
Who will this transmission line affect?
Business Owners and Tourism Workers
Tourism keeps Glen Rose alive. Visitors come for Dinosaur Valley, small-town charm, and outdoor recreation—but clearcutting, dust, and traffic would drive them away.
Even one lost season could devastate local shops, restaurants, and guides. Once the landscape is scarred, those visitors may never return.
Families and Students
Oncor’s proposed route would bring two years of construction noise, dust, and heavy equipment near neighborhoods and schools, including Tigers Stadium. Children could be surrounded by fumes and disruption during recess and games. Families would lose the peace and safety that make Glen Rose home.
Conservationists and Nature Advocates
The proposed line through Glen Rose would destroy trees, wildlife habitat, and parts of Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Endangered birds like the Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo depend on this land. Losing it means losing a piece of Texas’ natural and cultural heritage forever.