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Residents, officials, reviewers and a project representative connect to a public TRSP record containing documents, questions, decisions and monitoring.

Texas Resource Stewardship Protocol

Public Participation

TRSP makes public participation part of the project record through accessible documents, plain-language explanations, questions, meetings and continuing oversight.

Six TRSP review triggers point to a magnifying glass examining a large-impact project: public support, shared resources, outside impacts, public services, scale and material changes.

Texas Resource Stewardship Protocol

What Triggers a Large-Impact Project Review?

TRSP uses clear triggers to identify projects that deserve closer public review because they request public support or may place unusual demands on shared resources and local services.

Graphic of three connected TRSP pillars: Good Neighbor Policy sets standards, Texas Resource Stewardship Initiative provides authority, and monitoring verifies results.

Texas Resource Stewardship Protocol

How the Three Pillars of TRSP Work Together

The three pillars of TRSP connect standards, authority and accountability into one practical framework for reviewing and overseeing large-impact projects.

A long rural highway crosses open Jack County land beneath utility lines, with wind turbines visible along the distant ridge.

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Pillar Two: The Texas Resource Stewardship Initiative

The Texas Resource Stewardship Initiative identifies the statewide standards, practical county authority and legislative support communities need to review large-impact projects responsibly.