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Hays County will host a series of public meetings to share updates about its Roads Improvements Program, including funding strategies and an overview of proposed projects. These public meetings are a part of the County’s continued effort to be transparent and collaborate with community members. For Dripping Springs, the meeting will be hosted by Commissioner Walt Smith, Precinct 4. It will be Sept. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center, 1042 Event Center Dr., Dripping Springs, TX.
There will also be a meeting the following day, Sept. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Rd 12, Wimberley, TX. It will be hosted by Commissioner Morgan Hammer, Precinct 3.
Additional meetings are in development, and details will be shared as they are available.
The open-house style meeting will allow attendees to speak with County Commissioners and the transportation team, learn about proposed projects, ask questions, and provide feedback. Public meeting materials and project information will be available online at HaysCoRoads.com starting at 5 p.m. on Aug. 27.
Program Background
In November 2024, Hays County voters approved the 2024 Road Bond package. In June 2025, a Travis County district judge ruled that the road bond package was void claiming noncompliance with a public notice requirement. The County is currently appealing this ruling while working to keep these projects moving forward.
To uphold the voter’s decision to move these projects forward, the Commissioners Court unanimously voted in a July Commissioners Court meeting to move forward with the issuance of Certificates of Obligation (CO). The COs would fund planning and design for all projects originally included in the bond, with the exception of the SH 45 Extension project, which is not funded. Additionally, it would allow construction for 8 of the 14 projects originally included in the bond.
