WALLER COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – In his 10th annual State of the County address, Waller County Judge Trey Duhon painted a picture of a rapidly transforming community that has maintained its core values while managing unprecedented growth.
“The future continues to be bright for Waller County,” Duhon said in his Thursday, Nov, 14, 2024 address.
“We’re not the sleepy county that people once thought we were. In fact, we’ve become one of the fastest-growing counties in the State, and as many of you know, if you are growing in Texas, you’re growing fast.”
The numbers back up his assertion. The county’s population has surged from 43,000 to nearly 70,000 during Duhon’s decade long tenure. This growth has brought both opportunities and challenges, particularly in infrastructure and county operations.
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To keep pace with the need for new and expanded roads, the county has launched a significant mobility project funded by a $280 million voter approved bond. To ensure that roads in individual cities are funded, Duhon says he’s set aside $40 million for joint projects with municipalities and TxDOT.