Summary
The court tabled a ~$10M design contract for a new road connecting RM 12 to US 290 near Dripping Springs. Opponents say there's no traffic study, environmental study, or full cost estimate, and the road threatens the Trinity Aquifer recharge area; supporters say it's been planned since 2010 and will relieve dangerous cut-through traffic in neighborhoods.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $10 million for this design phase, drawn from a $490 million road bond; delays are adding costs for taxpayers.
Commuters and emergency responders in western Hays County would gain a bypass around the US 290 bottleneck.
Opposing residents say the road would harm Onion Creek water quality and the Trinity Aquifer recharge zone while enabling development.
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