The Bee County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution authorizing an application to the Texas Water Development Board for a Pawnee waterline replacement, with presenters saying the line has suffered more than 25 leaks and the requested grant would require no local match.

Following a presentation from Sen. Adam Hinojosa’s district liaison, the court unanimously approved a resolution to join the Coastal Bend Water Alliance to coordinate regional water planning; the alliance will hold its first meeting in January.

Aliso Water Supply Corporation told commissioners that recurring leaks on a 2.5‑mile pipeline serving Pawnee and a local school have caused large water losses; the utility seeks county assistance in pursuing grants and low‑interest loans to replace the line and upgrade to eight‑inch pipe.

City of Beeville interim city manager Daniel Dorgan told Bee County commissioners the city is in Stage 4 of its drought contingency and has authorized debt and contracts to drill and rehabilitate wells and to buy temporary reverse‑osmosis skids. The city expects the additional capacity to meet average daily demand and aims to bring water online by