“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required,” says Luke 12:48 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
To paraphrase, if you’ve been given a treasure, you stand up to protect it. And that’s what’s been happening all across Hays County since Kinder Morgan’s plans for its Permian Highway Pipeline became known.
The pushback has been nearly universal, with resolutions of opposition easily passed by the city councils of San Marcos and Kyle and the Hays County Commissioners Court. The Hays County Democratic Party weighed in as well, and 11 bills filed in the Texas Legislature by Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) that address pipeline concerns were “inspired” by the PHP, her office says.
PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news.
Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
