Summary
Development is filling in the middle of the county along FM 359 and FM 362, and if the state builds 306A without a county-influenced route, homes and businesses could end up in the path — driving up buyout costs and killing any viable route. Commissioner Smith wants a route study funded now so the county can weigh in with TxDOT and preserve a corridor. The court supports starting this year with existing consulting money, but no vote was taken.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
A study could start this year using existing consulting funds, with possible additional cost in the FY27 budget; building the road later would cost far more if homes must be bought out instead of raw land.
Everyone who drives FM 359, FM 362, or through the Brookshire bottleneck — plus landowners who get early clarity on whether their property is affected.
Landowners along any eventual route face uncertainty, and some fear a line on the map could affect century-old family farms.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Commissioners Court - Aug 19, 2026
With growth choking FM 362 and FM 359, the county hired BGE to study its own preferred route for a north-south corridor between I-10 and US 290 — separate from TxDOT's environmental process — so the county can control its own destiny on routing.
Commissioners Court - Feb 4, 2026
Development is filling in the middle of the county along FM 359 and FM 362, and if the state builds 306A without a county-influenced route, homes and businesses could end up in the path — driving up buyout costs and killing any viable route. Commissioner Smith wants a route study funded now so the county can weigh in with TxDOT and preserve a corridor. The court supports starting this year with existing consulting money, but no vote was taken.
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