Brookshire, Texas — A resident told the Brookshire City Council on Dec. 18 that the intersection of FM 362 and FM 359 is dangerous and that visibility is impaired by a tarp around a tire shop and by overgrown trees.

The resident said she nearly was struck by an 18-wheeler and that multiple citizens had complained about accidents at that location. The mayor and staff said they had scheduled a meeting with the TxDOT representative who serves the city and would pursue a traffic study. The police chief confirmed they would follow up and suggested that certain trees adjacent to commercial property may violate the city's landscape ordinance and could be addressed through legal channels.

Council did not take formal action at the meeting, but staff indicated they would consult the city attorney about what the city may do on private property if the tarp or trees posed a public-safety hazard; discussions with TxDOT and a traffic study are planned.