Dean (D. Hilton) gave the court a biannual transportation update on Dec. 23, reviewing projects funded in part by a 2016 voter‑approved bond and significant state and federal leverage. He said the county now has about $574,000,000 in committed funds tied to several projects and noted that the county itself has spent under $10 million to date on those efforts.

Hilton outlined project status and timelines for major corridors, including FM 2642 (work near Royce City High School and Buc-ee's), I‑30 interchanges between Royce City and Greenville, FM 1570 and FM 1903 interchange work, and a multi‑phase regional corridor connecting State Highway 78 to I‑30. He cited steep interchange estimates—one contract let at about $67 million and another at $81 million—and said inflation has increased project costs. Hilton reported that some construction milestones have been delayed; for example, certain widening scheduled for 2027 has been postponed by two years.

The steering committee recommended three amendments to work authorizations for engineering and program management that would add roughly $281,811 in total: about $138,000 for FM 36/1903 adjustments, about $132,000 for 1570 changes (environmental, hydrology, right‑of‑way modifications), and roughly $10,340 for program‑management costs over two years. "There’s about... $281,811 that those be approved," Hilton said. County staff and commissioners discussed placing the amendment paperwork on the next agenda or calling a special session if Freese‑Nichols needs immediate authorization.

Commissioners also noted the county’s thoroughfare plan (adopted in 2022), plans to preserve right‑of‑way for future widening, and the role of partnerships with TxDOT and the North Central Texas Council of Governments in obtaining federal construction dollars. The court agreed to review the recommended amendments and to include the items on the next agenda or call a special session if necessary.

No final bond issuance vote or construction contract authorization was taken at the Dec. 23 meeting; the presentation provided status, funding leverage, and a near‑term request for engineering work‑authorization amendments.