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Public hearing on proposed closure of Brooks Drive suspended so commissioners can verify signatures and coordinate with TxDOT
Summary
The commissioners court opened a public hearing on a petition to close 60 feet of Brooks Drive (adjacent to North Indiana Avenue/FM 511) to allow conversion to parking for commercial lots, but suspended the hearing and tabled adoption after concerns about unclear signatures, LLC authorization and potential conflicts with TxDOT expansion plans.
A property owner requested that the county adopt an order to close a 60‑foot road right‑of‑way platted as Brooks Drive near North Indiana Avenue (FM 511) in Precinct 1. County staff and the real‑estate agent representing the petitioner described the parcel as an undeveloped portion of a 1940s plat and said the owners want to use the right‑of‑way as a common parking area for small commercial uses.
County staff said eight property owners had signed the petition but commissioners noted the posted signature sheets were unclear and asked for phone numbers or additional verification. Commissioners expressed concern about whether signatories who signed for LLCs had authority to bind those entities and whether the closure could interfere with TxDOT’s future expansion of FM 511. County staff said the right‑of‑way at issue is not part of the state highway right‑of‑way and that ownership of the small parcel appears to belong to the petitioner, but the court agreed it should verify the facts.
The court voted to suspend the public hearing and table the adoption item so staff can confirm signatures, authority to sign for LLCs, and coordinate with TxDOT and the county clerk. The item will return to the court when staff can provide the requested documentation and TxDOT coordination results.
