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On February 24, the Bandera City Council opted not to pursue a loan for road repairs, citing financial pressures from a $13 million wastewater treatment plant relocation mandated by Texas. Financial adviser Ben Rosenburg highlighted that the loan repayment would require increased property taxes and water and sewer bills.

He indicated that while temporary road improvements are estimated at $4 million, they would only last two to five years. The council expressed concerns about the $2 million in interest over the loan's 20-year term. Rosenburg noted unfavorable loan options and mentioned the potential for future state grant funding to cover about 70% of the wastewater project costs.