Council denies proposed FM 1171 school zone after debate over coverage and effectiveness

Jun 1, 2026

After staff presented a TxDOT-proposed reduced-speed school zone on FM 1171 near Founders Academy, council members questioned whether the zone would cover the area of greatest pedestrian concern and whether it would solve queuing problems; the council voted 3–2 to deny the ordinance.

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The council debated a proposed TxDOT school-zone reduction on FM 1171 near Founders Academy, then voted to deny the speed-zone ordinance.

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