Texarkana residents press city on potholes, flood repairs and street lighting; staff says FEMA claim includes affected properties

Multiple residents used citizen communication time to raise service issues and ask for status updates on repairs and disaster assistance.

Caesar Cox asked the city manager what grade of asphalt the city uses for pothole repairs and pointed to recent work on Texas Boulevard. A responding city staff member said the typical mix used for potholes is "PG 64-22," that higher-grade mixes and different aggregate sizes are used on higher-volume roads, and that asphalt must be laid at appropriate temperatures.

Residents also raised flood-related concerns. A city staff member said the city submitted a large FEMA disaster claim that includes affected properties and that engineers are preparing estimates to send to FEMA; staff said they "just received word... that we are getting that money" but added they did not yet know the exact amount. Officials reminded residents they may file individual FEMA claims (the transcript cites a July 19 deadline for individual FEMA filings).

A resident asked about cleanup and demolition of blighted neighboring properties; public works staff said crews will cut and clean two properties this week and that demolitions will take longer. Staff also noted ongoing efforts to contact a contractor to expedite pothole patching and agreed to follow up with residents who raised specific addresses.

Separately, a director thanked Swepco for trimming lines, saying that work reduced outages in his ward. City staff said they will follow up on outstanding service requests and contact residents when more information about FEMA funding and repair timelines is available.