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Newton County tables proposed road-bond policy for heavy hauling and logging

Newton County Commissioners Court · July 30, 2025
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Commissioners discussed a proposed policy requiring bonds or assurances from heavy-haul, oil-and-gas, and logging operators to protect county roads; concerns about administrative burden and impact on small operators led the court to table the proposal for further study.

Newton County commissioners debated a proposed road-bond policy designed to protect taxpayers from uninsured damage caused by heavy hauling, oil-and-gas activity and logging, but the court voted to table the item for additional study.

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