Gregg County Commissioners Court on June 16 approved a series of water-line permits and preliminary plats aimed at supporting new housing developments across the county.
The court granted Liberty City Water Supply Company permission to bore and install a 2-inch water line with a 4-inch casing at 225 Spokane Street to serve two new homes. A city representative, Mr. Sherwood, said the area is seeing heavy building activity, noting, "82 houses." Commissioner Wingo moved to approve the request; the motion passed by voice vote.
The court also approved TR Road Special Utilities District’s request to install approximately 850–890 linear feet of 8-inch water line along North Ridge Road and one service bore at 326 North Ridge Road; Toronto Road Special Utilities District’s plan to install about 920 feet of 6-inch main within Lloyd Court/Circle, including a road bore crossing; and West Greg Special Utilities District’s plan to place a 2-inch PVC casing under Ronnie Brown Road to serve a private meter roughly two miles north of the Ace King Road intersection. Each request carried on motion and second by members of the court.
On land-use items, the court approved an amendment to the final plat of Cedar Ridge subdivision to split one property into two sublots so one parcel can accommodate an additional house. The court also approved preliminary plats for Legacy at Pine Ridge (preliminary review to precede final plat), Cardinal Estates (59 lots), Redird Estates (12 lots), and Liberty Oak (six lots). Commissioners noted drainage and engineering reviews will continue before any final plat approvals.
Why it matters: The approvals clear steps for extending water service and laying out lots that county staff and developers said are tied to new residential construction in the area. County officials said engineering and drainage reviews remain part of the process before final plats are recorded.
What’s next: Several plat approvals were preliminary; the court’s statements and staff remarks indicate final plat reviews and continued engineering checks will follow before building permits or construction proceed.