Cienegas Road Street Lighting Expansion
Summary
Precinct 4 has pushed seven times for six new LED lights along the county's busiest road, especially at the duck pond. Neighbors showed up to support it, but the full package failed over a dispute about whether the county should light Commissioner Flores' own subdivision. One light at the duck pond crossing did pass unanimously.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The six lights would have cost about $3,985.84 from Precinct 4's budget.
Drivers, school bus riders, and residents near Cienegas Road get better visibility at night.
Residents who wanted the full six-light package remain in the dark for now.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Commissioners Court Agenda - Jun 3, 2026
Precinct 4 has pushed seven times for six new LED lights along the county's busiest road, especially at the duck pond. Neighbors showed up to support it, but the full package failed over a dispute about whether the county should light Commissioner Flores' own subdivision. One light at the duck pond crossing did pass unanimously.
Agenda Center - May 6, 2026
A modest $3,985.84 project to add six LED streetlights along dark stretches of Cienegas Road died when no commissioner would second the motion, leaving a known safety concern unaddressed for now.
Commissioners Court Agenda - Apr 22, 2026
A push to add six LED street lights along Cienegas Road — the county's busiest road at ~9,179 vehicles a day — failed 2-3 despite support letters and a 2023 traffic study. Residents in Cienegas, Chaparral and Vega Verde areas had backed it as a nighttime safety fix.
Agenda Center - Feb 25, 2026
Commissioners fought over whether to add new lights and upgrade existing ones along Cienegas Road, the main artery for several communities. Most items failed 3-2 over light pollution and necessity concerns, while supporters called it a public safety issue for thousands of residents.
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