Neighborhood Paving Budget Expanded as Street Crews Gear Up
Uvalde, TX · September 28, 2026
Overcast skies are keeping the morning quiet as we roll into a fresh work week. Between early courthouse meetings and neighborhood projects getting underway, here is what matters locally this Monday.
The Lead
City leaders are refocusing attention on residential roads after wrapping up the new municipal budget, where neighborhood street resurfacing took center stage. Discussion during final adoption revealed the city spent just $74,492 of the $300,000 allocated for asphalt overlays during the past fiscal year, a shortfall officials attributed to severe rain delays and regional contractor shortages. In response, council members expanded the upcoming street overlay budget to $425,000 to tackle deteriorating pavement across town. For homeowners, the expanded fund means long-awaited repairs for cracked residential blocks and heavily traveled corridors that missed out on maintenance over the summer. Public works directors plan to present an updated, prioritized neighborhood resurfacing schedule at next month's council meeting, aiming to put asphalt rollers on the ground before winter weather sets in.
Local Pulse
State Seeks Bids for Highway Resurfacing Roads Transportation officials opened bidding on an $8.1 million resurfacing contract covering roughly 83 miles along Highway 90.
Annual Boo Fest Returns This Friday Community Families can mark their calendars for free trick-or-treating, games, and health resources at the civic center this Friday.
College Trustees Balance Next Year's Budget Schools Southwest Texas College approved an annual operating plan, using reserves to protect classroom programs across regional campuses.
Today's Outlook
- High 94°F · Low 76°F — Overcast
- Keep cool and drink plenty of water under heavy clouds and humid afternoon warmth.
What's On Around Town
Today
County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting Uvalde County Courthouse (100 N. Getty St), 10:00 AM · Free Watch county leaders vote on the annual tax rate and projects.
Campus Trivia Night Southwest Texas College Library (2401 Garner Field Rd), 5:00–6:00 PM · Free Test your general knowledge and connect with fellow students over trivia.
Tomorrow
- Underground Water Conservation District Meeting Uvalde County UWCD Office (200 E. Nopal St), 5:00 PM · Free
Wednesday
- Bilingual Story Hour with Miss Martha El Progreso Memorial Library at Benson Elementary, 10:30 AM · Free
- Popcorn Wednesday Southwest Texas College Library (2401 Garner Field Rd), 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Joe Peña
- For more than three decades, master saddlemaker Joe Peña has handcrafted custom leather saddles and tack one piece at a time, continuing an 87-year shop legacy that working ranchers across the brush country still swear by on horseback.
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