Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park

Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park

By Alejandra Martinez, Paul Cobler and Chris Essig, The Texas Tribune December 16, 2025 GLEN ROSE — This small North Texas town is known for the preserved dinosaur tracks embedded in the limestone beds of the Paluxy River — evidence of prehistoric giants roaming the area over 100 million years ago. Dinosaur Valley State Park, where about 230,000 visitors a year come to see the tracks, is the town’s economic engine. But residents are worried that…

Residents protest power lines planned near Texas state park

One of three possible routes would border the North Texas park. The project is part of a statewide effort to keep pace with Texas’ rapidly growing energy needs.