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Mills County approves preliminary plat for Hoop and Horns subdivision amid groundwater and boundary concerns
Summary
The Mills County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 to approve the preliminary plat for the 1,600-acre Hoop and Horns subdivision, allowing survey staking to proceed while leaving multiple water, boundary and TxDOT access questions to be resolved before final platting.
Mills County Commissioners Court approved the preliminary plat for the Hoop and Horns subdivision by a 4-1 vote on March 24, 2025, allowing surveyors to begin staking and on-the-ground boundary work while leaving remaining technical and regulatory issues to be addressed before a final plat is filed.
The court’s action grants preliminary approval for a project described in the meeting as about 1,600 acres subdivided into 213 lots. County surveyor Don King and consultants for the developer described the vote as the next step that permits field surveys and stakeout so the surveyor can verify boundaries and adjust lot layouts where necessary.
Supporters said the preliminary plat is needed so surveyors can “go on the ground” to set corners and resolve title and boundary issues that still exist in the documents. The court and consultant teams stressed the preliminary plat is not final approval; multiple revisions and additional studies were described as likely before a final plat is filed.
Opponents and several…
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