# Latest **URL:** https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/latest.md [Latest](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to Clear as MUD 1](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-clear-as-mud-1/20)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Morrow](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Tom_Morrow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-clear-as-mud-1/20 "2026-09-04T04:56:34Z")
Welcome to Clear as MUD 1 Clear as MUD 1 is an independent, unofficial hyperlocal community for the neighborhoods of Williamson-Travis Counties Municipal Utility District No. 1 (WTCMUD1). You can always get back here at… --- ## [WTCMUD1’s “Cheaper Than Cedar Park” Claim Does Not Hold Up](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/wtcmud1-s-cheaper-than-cedar-park-claim-does-not-hold-up/67)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Morrow](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Tom_Morrow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 3:41am UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/wtcmud1-s-cheaper-than-cedar-park-claim-does-not-hold-up/67 "2026-09-26T03:41:45Z")
WTCMUD1’s “Cheaper Than Cedar Park” Claim Does Not Hold Up At the September 16 meeting, Director Chris Rocco said that WTCMUD1 residents pay less than Cedar Park residents after property taxes and utility bills are combi… --- ## [Street Improvements](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/street-improvements/75)
**Author:** [@Joecollins](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Joecollins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/street-improvements/75 "2026-09-25T01:19:24Z")
Currently there is a company from San Antonio putting seal coat in the Birds Nest Court cul-de-sac. Is this paid for through WTC MUD WTCMUD1 Operations & Services or by another government entity? Joe Collin… --- ## [Tom Vacek: A Self Interview](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/tom-vacek-a-self-interview/74)
**Author:** [@tomvacek](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/tomvacek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/tom-vacek-a-self-interview/74 "2026-09-23T19:18:46Z")
A Conversation with Tom Vacek Part I: The Spark and the Lawsuit Q: How did you first become involved in Municipal Utility District politics? It started with something every resident understands: sheer frustration with t… --- ## [RM620 Widening information](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/rm620-widening-information/72)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Morrow](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Tom_Morrow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/rm620-widening-information/72 "2026-09-21T00:10:17Z")
RM 620 widening will affect these familiar local properties The planned RM 620 improvements at Anderson Mill Road and El Salido Parkway will change both the roadway and the businesses along it. I reviewed the project in… --- ## [Three Fresh Voices](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/three-fresh-voices/71)
**Author:** [@tomvacek](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/tomvacek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/three-fresh-voices/71 "2026-09-20T18:07:44Z")
There’s an independent political sign up in El Salido advocating for “Three Fresh Voices for WTC MUD 1” with footnote “Political advertising paid for by Kelley Masters.” --- ## [Facebook Neighborhood Pages](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/facebook-neighborhood-pages/70)
**Author:** [@GentleWren93](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/GentleWren93)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/facebook-neighborhood-pages/70 "2026-09-18T12:32:41Z")
Can someone tell me who runs this Facebook page? I am not sure why my name has been posted or what this is about. --- ## [Saw this on FB, admin turned off comments](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/saw-this-on-fb-admin-turned-off-comments/68)
**Author:** [@KindNewt64](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/KindNewt64)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/saw-this-on-fb-admin-turned-off-comments/68 "2026-09-17T21:48:18Z")
They won’t even allow comments. Boy that says it all. --- ## [Fiber is coming!](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/fiber-is-coming/66)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Morrow](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Tom_Morrow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/fiber-is-coming/66 "2026-09-17T15:06:46Z")
My street, Blazing Star Trl in AMW3, is getting AT&T Fiber installed. For those who don’t know, fiber will leapfrog our neighborhood into state of the art for working from home. It will likely support 5Gbps for downloa… --- ## [Bond created a likely permanent debt cycle](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/bond-created-a-likely-permanent-debt-cycle/65)
**Author:** [@tomvacek](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/tomvacek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/bond-created-a-likely-permanent-debt-cycle/65 "2026-09-12T12:58:18Z")
The catch: We can shift tax revenue from M&O to debt service, but it doesn’t go back when the debt is paid off (unless voters are feeling generous). --- ## [Term Limits, We need Change](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/term-limits-we-need-change/61)
**Author:** [@KindNewt64](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/KindNewt64)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/term-limits-we-need-change/61 "2026-09-12T12:46:41Z")
Has Beth Jones served as a board member for an extended period?Did Rocco also previously serve a long term on the board? Given that board compensation is under $10,000 per year, I am interested in understanding what typ… --- ## [Why Did WTCMUD1 Borrow the Entire $5.81 Million Before It Needed All the Money?](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/why-did-wtcmud1-borrow-the-entire-5-81-million-before-it-needed-all-the-money/60)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Morrow](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Tom_Morrow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/why-did-wtcmud1-borrow-the-entire-5-81-million-before-it-needed-all-the-money/60 "2026-09-10T23:56:06Z")
Why Did WTCMUD1 Borrow the Entire $5.81 Million Before It Needed All the Money? The WTCMUD1 board has issued $5.81 million in bonds. Only after finalizing the sale did it offer six main reasons or defenses for borrowing: … --- ## [The Hatch lift station failure wasn't about infrastructure investment](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/the-hatch-lift-station-failure-wasnt-about-infrastructure-investment/59)
**Author:** [@tomvacek](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/tomvacek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/the-hatch-lift-station-failure-wasnt-about-infrastructure-investment/59 "2026-09-10T19:39:33Z")
The District’s lift stations were supposed to be inspected daily, but practice was something entirely different. The Hatch station had some problems and they were planning to fix it, but it didn’t happen in time. Beth Jo… --- ## [Deed Restriction Enforcement Cost exceeding Tax Revenue](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/deed-restriction-enforcement-cost-exceeding-tax-revenue/50)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Morrow](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Tom_Morrow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/deed-restriction-enforcement-cost-exceeding-tax-revenue/50 "2026-09-10T18:45:33Z")
The following is a letter that I sent to the board Feb 1, 2026. In summary, it lays out what the board would need to show to have legal authority to enforce deed restrictions. Spoiler Alert: The board has not shown any… --- ## [Why David Flores’s Removal Looks Like an Election-Time Stunt](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/why-david-flores-s-removal-looks-like-an-election-time-stunt/18)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Morrow](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Tom_Morrow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/why-david-flores-s-removal-looks-like-an-election-time-stunt/18 "2026-09-09T20:03:42Z")
WTCMUD1 Director David Flores was removed by the board majority at the August 21 2026 meeting, under Texas Water Code §49.052(g), claiming that he missed at least half of the regular meetings scheduled during the precedi… --- ## [MUD Bills for Residents Over 65](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/mud-bills-for-residents-over-65/49)
**Author:** [@Joecollins](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Joecollins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/mud-bills-for-residents-over-65/49 "2026-09-09T01:24:33Z")
I read where MUD bills are reduced for residents over age 65. Does the MUD have applications or documentation that shows the owners age? --- ## [This is a test post blah blah](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/this-is-a-test-post-blah-blah/21)
**Author:** [@WittyCoral73](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/WittyCoral73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/this-is-a-test-post-blah-blah/21 "2026-09-04T05:29:07Z")
(topic deleted by author) --- ## [Community Guidelines for Clear as MUD 1](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/community-guidelines-for-clear-as-mud-1/19)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Morrow](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/u/Tom_Morrow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://clearasmud1.discourse.group/t/community-guidelines-for-clear-as-mud-1/19 "2026-09-04T04:40:35Z")
Clear as MUD 1 Community Guidelines Clear as MUD 1 is an unofficial community for discussion, neighborhood information, and civic participation relating to Williamson-Travis Counties Municipal Utility District No. 1 (WTC…