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Wallis Street rebuild in downtown Fulshear nears final design as county closes on most of the land

Fort Bend County has closed on 34 of 36 properties for its Wallis Street rebuild in Fulshear and sent the city about $1.99M in optional extras.

By Fulshear Local Staff

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Key facts

  • Who: Fort Bend County Precinct 1, the City of Fulshear and design engineer CivilCorp.
  • What: A county mobility bond project on Wallis Street with a $5,640,000 budget. The county has asked the city to cover about $1,985,000 in extras.
  • When: Plans were due at the pre-final stage by Sept. 18, 2026. No construction date has been announced.
  • Where: Wallis Street from FM 1093 to FM 359 in downtown Fulshear.
  • What it means for residents: Nothing changes on the street yet. Two properties are in eminent domain, and a TxDOT permit is on hold while water and sewer plans are revised at the city's request.

The county project to rebuild Wallis Street through downtown Fulshear is nearing the end of design, and nearly all the land it needs is now in hand.

Fort Bend County's project covers Wallis Street from FM 1093 to FM 359. The county's status report lists a $5,640,000 mobility bond budget, with CivilCorp as the design engineer.

Land is mostly settled

The county's Sept. 15 status report says 36 properties were part of the acquisition process. Thirty-four have closed. The other two are in eminent domain, the legal process used when the county and an owner can't agree on a sale.

Design is close to final

Plans at the stage just before final were due to the county by Sept. 18, according to the report, and a contract amendment for the engineer was pending before Commissioners Court.

The project still needs a TxDOT permit because Wallis Street ties in to FM 1093 and FM 359, both state roads. That permit is on hold while water and sewer plans are revised at the City of Fulshear's request.

What the city may pay for

The county's August report shows it sent the city a list of extras the city would cover if it wants them:

  • A share of a detention pond: $873,800
  • Larger water and sewer lines: $258,500
  • Sidewalks: $342,600
  • Decorative lighting: $510,100

Together that's about $1,985,000, including both design and construction. The county says its agreement with the city will need to be amended to include the final changes the city asked for.

No construction start date has been announced. We'll follow up when the agreement or a construction contract comes before the city council or Commissioners Court.

Questions and answers

What extras would the city pay for?

The county's August report lists a share of a detention pond ($873,800), larger water and sewer lines ($258,500), sidewalks ($342,600) and decorative lighting ($510,100). That's about $1,985,000 in all, covering both design and construction.

Has the city agreed to pay?

Not yet, as far as the county reports show. The county says its agreement with the city will need to be amended to reflect the city's requested changes.

Why is the TxDOT permit on hold?

Wallis Street connects to FM 1093 and FM 359, which are state roads. The county's September report says the permit is on hold while the water and sewer plans are revised at the city's request.

Does eminent domain mean the project is stuck?

No. The county reports that 34 of the 36 properties have closed and two are in eminent domain, which is the legal process used when a sale can't be agreed on. The rest of the design work is moving ahead.

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