Erath County Commissioners Court voted July 28 to set a public hearing on Aug. 25 to consider reducing the posted speed limit on County Road 386.

Commissioner Ray told the court the two-mile stretch includes two county-road intersections and one private-road intersection and said drivers are traveling too fast for the existing conditions. The court directed county staff to follow proper notice procedures; county personnel said a notice will be posted in the local paper and that court staff (Joe Sling and Wendy, per the meeting) will arrange publication.

A motion to set the hearing passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition. The hearing will allow residents to comment before any formal change in the posted speed limit is adopted by the county.

Next steps: county staff will publish required notices and present speed-study data and options (the petition discussed reducing the speed to either 40 or 45 mph) at the Aug. 25 public hearing.