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Resident urges Erath County to clarify private road maintenance after gate removed

Erath County Commissioners Court · April 28, 2026
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Summary

During public comment at the April 27 Erath County Commissioners Court meeting, Amber Smith urged the court to determine whether a neighborhood road is county-maintained and to restore unambiguous emergency access after a gate removal and a 1983 discontinuation document were raised.

Amber Smith, introduced by the presiding officer as a public commenter, told the Erath County Commissioners Court on April 27 that a neighborhood gate was removed March 29 and residents now face uncertainty about whether the road is maintained by the county or by private owners.

“We need clear determination regarding emergency access,” Smith said,…

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