Robert Montoya

Robert Montoya

Born in Houston, Robert Montoya is an investigative reporter for Texas Scorecard. He believes transparency is the obligation of government.
More State Lawmakers Call for Pause on Extra-High-Voltage Transmission Project
More State Lawmakers Call for Pause on Extra-High-Voltage Transmission Project
May 13, 2026
Lawmakers are requesting a meeting with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Texas Senators Discuss Desalination as a Way to Expand State Water Supply
Texas Senators Discuss Desalination as a Way to Expand State Water Supply
May 12, 2026
State Sen. Charles Perry said that Texas’ water and power needs are intertwined.
Texans Organize To File Testimonies Against Extra-High-Voltage Lines
Texans Organize To File Testimonies Against Extra-High-Voltage Lines
May 8, 2026
They are demanding Gov. Greg Abbott step in to stop this project.
State Lawmakers Question Extra-High-Voltage Transmission Project
State Lawmakers Question Extra-High-Voltage Transmission Project
May 7, 2026
Prudent pause called for as lawmakers ask why new reliable energy generation isn’t being prioritized.
Travis County Is Seizing Property That Owners Want To Develop
Travis County Is Seizing Property That Owners Want To Develop
May 1, 2026
New owners want to remediate a former landfill that the state sued the county for neglecting.
Oncor’s ‘Due Diligence’ for Proposed Power Line Questioned
Oncor’s ‘Due Diligence’ for Proposed Power Line Questioned
April 28, 2026
Local commission questions U.S. Fish and Wildlife about Oncor's wildlife permit.
Property Owners Scramble To Protest Proposed Power Grab
Property Owners Scramble To Protest Proposed Power Grab
April 24, 2026
Pastor says the preferred route would bring an extra-high-voltage power line roughly 200 feet from a church Gov. Greg Abbott commemorated in 2023.
West Texans Protest Proposed Power Lines
West Texans Protest Proposed Power Lines
April 17, 2026
Organizers encouraged more people to get involved as short deadline fast approaches.
Nonprofit’s Alarm: Bureaucrats’ Extra-High-Voltage Permian Basin Lines Ignore Abbott, Threaten Landowners
Nonprofit’s Alarm: Bureaucrats’ Extra-High-Voltage Permian Basin Lines Ignore Abbott, Threaten Landowners
April 13, 2026
State agencies prioritized building transmission lines to tax an already overburdened power grid, instead of constructing new, reliable power...
Senator Questions $33 Billion Power Grab in Permian Basin
Senator Questions $33 Billion Power Grab in Permian Basin
April 7, 2026
Concerns heighten about Texas’ increasing reliance on unreliable solar and wind energy.
Is Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Powering a 2027 Casino Push in North Texas?
Is Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Powering a 2027 Casino Push in North Texas?
March 31, 2026
Pro-gambling forces aren’t backing down from their dream of a gambling-infested Lone Star State.
Texans Face $33 Billion ‘Power Grab’ as Oncor Pushes Permian Line
Texans Face $33 Billion ‘Power Grab’ as Oncor Pushes Permian Line
March 27, 2026
The saga of the Public Utility Commission’s power grab continues.