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Commissioners extend water emergency order, seek quotes for water-tank/line repairs
Summary
The court unanimously extended the county water emergency order to maintain access to state resources and authorized staff to get quotes for recoating a water storage tank and for a 12-inch mainline replacement in Kamado after repeated breaks; the judge said TDEM and the governor's office have been engaged.
Maverick County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on Sept. 9 to extend the emergency order related to the county water emergency so the county can continue to coordinate with state agencies and seek assistance.
Judge Ramsey Espanto said the extension preserves the county’s ability to request state resources and noted recent interactions in Austin with budget and emergency-management advisers. The court emphasized the need to prioritize residents, agriculture and critical service providers while the county seeks additional support.
Later in the agenda commissioners discussed infrastructure needs in Kamado: TCEQ has requested recoating and painting of a water-storage tank, and the county’s 12-inch main that serves the Kamado area has deteriorated after multiple breaks. Commissioners asked staff to obtain quotes and to include these projects in the next fiscal year budget if necessary. Commissioner Holmes pressed for timely quotes because repeated line breaks have affected service.
Direct quote: "We need to start somewhere. It needs to be done," Commissioner Holmes said about mainline replacement.
Why it matters: Extending the emergency order preserves access to state assistance and procurement flexibility for urgent water repairs; the projected repairs would affect residential water service and county compliance with TCEQ.
