Road construction material price increase
Summary
Fuel-driven costs are pushing up the price of chip-sealing materials by $4.45 per ton, adding about $14,000 to this year's road program.
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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $14,000 more for the rest of the year's chip-sealing materials.
The vendor and county road crews continuing the paving schedule.
The county road budget absorbs the added cost.
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Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-06-02
Fuel-driven costs are pushing up the price of chip-sealing materials by $4.45 per ton, adding about $14,000 to this year's road program.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-04-07
The county's supplier for pre-coated Grade 4 road material raised prices $3 per ton, from $93 to $96, costing taxpayers about $4,500 more this year. The court approved it since the vendor is just passing along its own supplier's increase.
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