Dwayne Allen, a resident of Eula, told the Callahan County Commissioners Court on Nov. 24 that a persistent large puddle and progressive pavement failure on County Road 230 have left residents worried and the roadway in danger of further collapse. "We got 2.3 inches of rain at my place last night," Allen said, describing how runoff collects at the bottom of a 3–4% grade and turns to "an Olympic swimming pool sized puddle" that churns the sandy road base and creates giant potholes.

Allen said a Texas Department of Transportation staff member who visited the site told him the county is responsible for the broken asphalt extending "up to 6 and 8 feet back" from the utility pole line. Allen said TxDOT indicated the county will likely need to bring "several dump loads of material to bring it up" and suggested changing the angle of the asphalt apron where the county road meets the highway.

County commissioners thanked Allen for the information and said staff would follow up. The court did not take immediate action during the meeting; Allen urged the county to coordinate with TxDOT and residents to identify a path forward.

The issue raises safety and access concerns for residents who said they "don't know where to go when that water's there," and it could require coordination between TxDOT and county resources to rebuild the road base and improve drainage. Commissioners acknowledged they had received the report from TxDOT and that the county will need to assess the scope and costs before moving to procure fill material or make design changes.

No timeline for repairs or funding details were provided during the meeting. The court indicated it would follow up with county staff and the precinct commissioner referenced by Allen to determine next steps.