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San Patricio County commissioners debate shifting to road superintendent/unit road system
Summary
San Patricio County Commissioners Court spent extensive time discussing whether to convert its precinct-based road commissioner system to a road superintendent (unit road) system under Chapter 252 of the Texas Transportation Code, directing staff to prepare implementation documents for further consideration before the 2026 budget cycle.
San Patricio County Commissioners Court debated whether to move from the existing precinct-based road commissioner system to a road superintendent (unit road) system during a lengthy discussion at Fisher's Court.
The discussion focused on Chapter 252 of the Texas Transportation Code, which the court reviewed in detail. County Attorney Chris Dorsey read duties allowed under Subchapter C, including that "a road superintendent shall . . . direct the laying out, constructing, changing and repairing of roads," and can be given broad responsibilities subject to the orders of the commissioners court. Dorsey advised that the court can adopt a road superintendent system by court action (subchapter C) without a countywide election, while the county road department/unit…
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