Wastewater, roads and growth in Dripping Springs: 2026 State of the City

Three water providers currently service Dripping Springs:

• West Travis County PUA
• Dripping Springs Water Supply Corp.
• City of Dripping Springs

Planning Director Tory Carpenter said that the key issue facing Dripping Springs is the bottleneck at Hwy. 290 and Ranch Road 12. Village Grove Parkway opened in late 2025 to help alleviate this issue.

Hays County Precinct 4 Commissioner Walt Smith gave a presentation in October about upcoming road projects, which included Fitzhugh Road and the FM 150/Ranch Road 12. The transportation master plan, which sets guidelines for transportation projects and development, was adopted in 2021.

Tax Incentive Reinvestment Zones

The city is investing in several TIRZ projects with the goal of maintaining the vitality and community character of downtown. Renovations to the Stephenson Building are underway and are expected to be completed by November. The Mercer Street Paseo is designed to provide connectivity between Mercer Street, restrooms and adjacent buildings. The city expected to start construction around November as well.

Finances

Tourism

Tourism Manager Pam King outlined projects the city is funding and supporting to encourage visitors. One such initiative is the Stars of Dripping Springs public art project. In partnership with the Dripping Springs Art League and local artists, two phases of the installation have been completed, yielding 16 stars. The city is currently seeking sponsors for Phase 3.

Learn more

The State of the City presentation will be available online at www.cityofdrippingsprings.com.