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East County residents raise transparency concerns over proposed East Loop alignments
Summary
A homeowner in Cook's Crossing told commissioners she learned late that one of the proposed East Loop alignments could require her house to be raised or be adjacent to the highway and said developers and county process lacked transparency.
During the citizen input portion of the Brazos County Commissioners Court meeting, resident Allison Henry described her experience after buying a new home in the Cook's Crossing neighborhood and learning that one of the proposed East Loop alignments could require raising her house or place a highway behind her property.
Henry said she attended a meeting at the Brazos Center where routing alternatives were displayed and learned R & L Homes had divested lots in the neighborhood the same month a contract for the road was signed. She said she and several neighbors have not been adequately informed and expressed concern about inability to replace a recently built home and about overall transparency in project planning.
Why it matters: The East Loop alignment could affect private property and residential neighborhoods. Henry urged the court to address transparency and indicated many residents may be unaware of alignment options and potential impacts.
What the court did: The remarks were recorded during public comment; no vote or formal action on the East Loop was taken during the meeting.
Ending: Henry said she would continue to engage with the process and contact neighbors; commissioners did not announce any immediate follow-up at the meeting.
