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Mills County approves move from Hill Country Transit to Central Texas rural transit district
Summary
Commissioners voted to approve an interlocal agreement to transfer Mills County’s membership and county vehicles from Hill Country Transit District to the Central Texas Rural Transit District, effective March 1, 2025.
Mills County Commissioners Court voted to approve an interlocal agreement transferring the county’s membership and operating fleet from the Hill Country Transit District to the Central Texas Rural Transit District, effective March 1, 2025.
The court’s decision follows a staff reading of the interlocal agreement that cites the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Texas Government Code §791.001). County officials said the transfer will move two aging vehicles now assigned to Mills County into the receiving district; county staff said the receiving district inspected and accepted an identified list of vehicles attached to the agreement.
County officials told the court the move will relinquish Mills County’s seat on the Hill Country Transit District board and transfer ownership of the existing local fleet to the Central Texas district; the county will cease membership in HCTD upon the transfer. Commissioners said the transfer is intended to improve transportation services for Mills County residents and that TxDOT will facilitate the legal transfer of vehicle title to the receiving rural transit district.
Gerald Salazar, identified in the meeting as the general manager for the transit district, was cited by the court as describing fleet turnover practices; county statements said the district typically replaces buses every four to five years. Commissioners said two local vehicles (model years referenced by staff as 2015 and 2017) would be transferred, and noted one vehicle had been out of service for months.
Commissioner action: Commissioner [Judge] made the motion to approve the interlocal agreement; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. No recorded roll-call tally was provided in the transcript.
Why it matters: County officials said the transfer is intended to place Mills County in a rural transit district they expect will better provide transportation options for residents. The court asked for further updates at future meetings as the legal and logistical transfer proceeds.
The court approved the interlocal agreement by voice vote during the public session.
