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Hays County orders $542,360 water‑availability study and directs creation of a capital improvement fund
Summary
Commissioners approved a $542,360 contract with HDR Engineers for a countywide water study to inform development rules and the CIP, and directed staff to develop a capital improvement fund to save for future infrastructure rather than rely only on debt.
Hays County Commissioners Court on Jan. 2026 authorized a professional-services contract (not to exceed $542,360) with HDR Engineers to complete a countywide water-availability study and directed county staff to develop an operational plan for a new capital improvement fund.
Commissioner comments and staff presentations emphasized the study's role in supporting the rewrite of development regulations, informing where water comes from for utilities and cities, and quantifying supply…
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