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Texarkana leaders cite contractor delays and propose bond options as pothole complaints mount
Summary
Residents pressed the board about deep potholes, drainage and property damage; staff said the city's pothole contractor faced equipment/insurance delays, outlined a $30,000 immediate plan, and presented street‑study findings and voter‑approved bond scenarios to address long‑term needs.
Residents at the meeting described recurring, severe potholes and drainage problems in multiple neighborhoods, including reports of vehicle damage and flooding that has made yards and streets impassable after storms.
Cecil Cox told the board the road at 13th Street and Couch was riddled with potholes and urged permanent repair: "My suggestion is that it should be jackhammer, have rebar replaced there with quick, quick dry concrete," he said during public comment. Other residents described deep potholes on Preston, Pinehurst and near Jones Funeral Home and asked the city to…
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