The breakdown
Budget Officer Amanda Carter told commissioners the first round of funds is already more than 50% allocated within just a few months. Officials said they are preparing for the next round of the bond issuance to provide more funding for road bond projects.
Per the October financial report, Precinct 2 has the largest allocation in the first round of funding among the four precincts, including :
- Precinct 2: $31 million
- Precinct 3: $17.6 million
- Precinct 4: $15.7 million
- Precinct 1: $4.5 million
Of that amount, about $60.1 million remains to be distributed from the first $120 million issuance.
What they’re saying
Carter recommended bringing the county’s financial adviser, John Robuck, to the first Commissioners Court meeting in December to discuss market conditions and the next bond issuance.
“We’re over the 50% number [in allocations], and we’ve been at this basically three or four months,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler said.
Wheeler said that favorable market conditions could make an earlier issuance advantageous.
Finance officials confirmed the county is already in the process of making the next round of bond funds available in early 2026.
How we got here
Montgomery County voters approved the $480 million road bond in May 2025, authorizing major transportation investments to address regional congestion and support growth across the county.
This bond was the first Montgomery County voters had considered in 10 years, and it will fund 76 projects across the four precincts. Here is a breakdown of the number of projects per precinct:The commissioners, in a July 29 meeting, voted to use the bond funds as needed across all precincts instead of each precinct being allotted a set amount.
The first $120 million issuance was approved by Commissioners Court in July, with funds later distributed to precincts for local projects.
