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Commissioners approve 20 mph speed limit on Sandia neighborhood streets, ask staff to check TxDOT authority
Summary
Jim Wells County Commissioners approved a request from Commissioner Renee Chapa to set a 20 mph maximum on neighborhood streets in Sandia, excluding several state and FM roads. Residents testified about narrow streets and child safety; commissioners asked county staff to confirm whether Texas Department of Transportation approval is required.
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court voted on Jan. 27, 2025, to set a 20‑mile‑per‑hour maximum speed limit on neighborhood streets in Sandia, Texas, excluding State Highway 359, FM 70, FM 1540, County Road 3604 and County Road 3601. Commissioner Renee Chapa sponsored the request.
“Sandia is a small community,” Commissioner Chapa said, noting narrow road…
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