The Bandera Electric Cooperative board unanimously approved a resolution urging the Texas Department of Transportation to accelerate safety improvements along Texas 46, where the cooperative said 13 people have been killed in crashes since 2016. TxDOT has said it has spent several million dollars on short-term safety improvements along the corridor, with additional work planned. According to the cooperative’s resolution, TxDOT has confirmed plans for additional safety work along the corridor. According to the resolution, TxDOT has scheduled the project to be advertised for bids in September 2027, with construction expected to begin in January 2028. The cooperative said its members regularly travel Texas 46 between communities including Pipe Creek, Lakehills, Bandera, Boerne and San Antonio.