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Commissioners vote to appeal court's voiding of 2024 road bond; staff outline Certificates of Obligation option
Summary
The court authorized an appeal of the Travis County judge's ruling that voided last year's road bond election and discussed nonvoted debt options — certificates of obligation — to keep road projects moving while legal challenges proceed.
Hays County Commissioners on July 8 voted to authorize counsel to file an appeal of the final judgment that invalidated the county's 2024 road bond election, while staff outlined financing options that could move projects forward without a new voted bond.
The appeal authorization passed on a unanimous roll call after residents, municipal officials and county staff debated whether to pursue a legal remedy or begin financing projects through nonvoted obligations. Supporters of an appeal said the court should defend the will of voters; critics argued a fresh, more inclusive public process would be faster and less costly than a protracted appeal.
Financial consultant Daniel Weigmiller of Specialized Public Finance told the court that the county could issue…
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