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Hood County outlines plan to issue about $51.34 million in bonds and approves $691,103 jail construction contract

Hood County Commissioners Court · April 29, 2026
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Hilltop Securities presented a plan to issue roughly $51.34 million in bonds to fund about $30 million in road work and about $24 million for a jail expansion; commissioners authorized a not-to-exceed $691,102.60 contract with Kitchell for construction‑management services and set next financing steps.

Hilltop Securities told the Hood County Commissioners Court it plans to pursue a roughly $51.34 million bond issuance to fund the county’s first-phase projects, including about $30 million for road improvements and about $24 million for the jail expansion. Jim Saponis of Hilltop Securities said the bond package "is issuing about 51,340,000" and noted the county’s AA+ rating from S&P Global would support a competitive sale.

The court approved a professional-services…

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