Overview

• At Thursday’s Commissioners Court, leaders said 15 never-started projects are closed, 26 active projects are on hold, 75 under construction will proceed to completion, and 54 are already finished.
• The flood control district director said roughly $410 million is needed to complete the projects that currently lack funding.
• Officials cited higher construction costs and about 8% inflation as key reasons the bond program’s purchasing power fell short.
• ABC13 has reported a broader shortfall near $1.3 billion for the 2018 bond program, with 111 of 181 project areas described as in limbo.
• Residents and advocates voiced frustration over fairness and priorities, including criticism that the adopted framework was not properly followed.