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Denton County court approves all‑way stop signs for Vacation Village after mixed public comment
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Summary
After a public hearing and mixed resident testimony, the Denton County Commissioners Court unanimously approved installing all‑way stop signs at 12 intersections in the Vacation Village Estates subdivision and asked the sheriff's office for targeted enforcement after installation.
The Denton County Commissioners Court voted unanimously April 28 to install all‑way stop signs at 12 intersections in the Vacation Village Estates subdivision after a public hearing that drew both opposition and support from residents.
The vote came after Tina (county transportation staff) outlined the 12 specific cross streets under consideration and cited Transportation Code Title 6 as the statutory basis for the court’s action. Tina said crews would be called to install the signs if the court approved the change: “If this passes, then I’m gonna call my crews and they’re gonna go start putting up stop signs with all way,” she said.
Opponents included Wendy Ordez, who told the court that stop signs “are very inconvenient” for law‑abiding drivers and argued they would not deter habitual speeders without consistent enforcement. Ordez also urged redirecting funds toward road repairs and said enforcement presence was intermittent. Supporters, including longtime resident Linda Romo, said the signs were needed to curb speeding; Romo estimated some vehicles “are currently traveling more than 40 miles per hour” on streets posted at 20 mph.
Commissioner Falconer moved to approve the installations and Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The court carried the motion unanimously and directed the sheriff’s office to perform targeted enforcement in the neighborhood after signs are installed, an action the judge and commissioners said would help raise awareness of the new traffic controls.
Tina also said the office plans to rehabilitate the cross streets (chip seal and repairs) as part of follow‑up work. The court did not adopt speed bumps, which staff explained are not permitted for emergency response access.
The item began as a public hearing and concluded with a formal motion and unanimous vote to adopt the signs and pursue implementation and enforcement. Court staff will follow up with residents on timing and installation details.
