Texas Highway Project Seeks Environmental Input
Published Date: 6/4/2026
Notice
Summary
Waller County, Texas, is getting a new highway called 36A North to make travel easier between I-10 near Katy and US 290 near Waller. The Texas Department of Transportation is studying how this 20-25 mile road might affect the environment and wants your input at meetings in July 2026. This project aims to improve local travel and will involve careful planning before any construction starts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New 36A North highway in Waller County
If you live, work, or do business in Waller County, Texas, a new highway called 36A North is proposed to run about 20–25 miles from I-10 west of Katy to US 290 west of Waller. The project is intended to improve north–south travel and would primarily serve Waller County.
Public meetings, comment period, and accommodations
You can review and comment on the project during public scoping: a virtual meeting is planned for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and in-person open houses are scheduled July 14, 2026 (Royal ISD Early Childhood Center Gymnasium, Brookshire) and July 16, 2026 (Edmonds Hall, Waller County Fairgrounds) from 5 to 7 p.m. Comments must be received by Friday, July 31, 2026, and translation or disability accommodations will be provided free if requested by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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