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Bee County court authorizes TWDB pre‑application for Pawnee waterline replacement
Summary
The Bee County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution authorizing an application to the Texas Water Development Board for a Pawnee waterline replacement, with presenters saying the line has suffered more than 25 leaks and the requested grant would require no local match.
Bee County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the county to submit a pre‑application for Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Water Supply and Infrastructure (WIS) grant funding for the Pawnee waterline replacement and to designate the county judge as the county's authorized representative.
A presenter described the line as a critical main line that has experienced more than 25 leaks over the past few years and said the pre‑application is for a shovel‑ready replacement. "It's to replace and upgrade the line," Presenter (S5) said during the briefing. Presenter (S6) added that the WIS pre‑application is for a "100%" grant with no local match required, explaining the TWDB uses a shortlist process with final awards typically decided about 90 days after the pre‑application stage; any award, the presenter said, would likely be in spring 2027 if selected.
The court moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by voice vote. The item is a pre‑application only; staff said final procurement and project implementation steps (if the grant is awarded) would follow state guidance and additional court actions.
