Fulshear, Texas—one of Fort Bend County’s fastest-growing cities—is proposing a $35.46 million investment in capital improvements for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26. The funding is part of a broader $413 million, five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) extending through 2030.
Located in the Houston metro area, Fulshear has an estimated population of 59,321. That figure reflects a 16.39% annual growth rate and a staggering 237.86% increase since 2020. From 2014 to 2023, the city experienced a 1,082% population jump—the highest in the nation during that span. Forecasts estimate Fulshear will reach 70,800 residents by 2041.
The first year of the CIP focuses on immediate infrastructure needs tied to the city’s rapid growth. The largest spending category for FY 2025-26—$13.08 million—is earmarked for facilities, parks and technology.
Other high-priority projects include water and wastewater line upgrades, lift station expansion and potential construction of a new water plant and public works facility. The city is also implementing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, supported by a master plan. SCADA systems are vital for monitoring and managing infrastructure like water treatment plants, wastewater facilities, electric grids, and transportation networks.
Transportation improvements include citywide flashing beacon installations and continued efforts to close sidewalk gaps. Park enhancements call for the completion of Primrose Park Phase 3, land acquisition and a trails master plan study.
Fulshear currently has 38 active capital projects in FY 2024-25. Nine are complete, 10 are under construction, 14 are in the design phase and others are in scoping, negotiation or bidding stages.
FY 2026-27 is expected to be the CIP’s peak year, with $125.41 million in planned spending. Major construction, street and intersection upgrades, and park expansions are expected to ramp up that year.
Fulshear’s aggressive infrastructure agenda offers multiple avenues for public and private sector participation. While future spending may shift, Fulshear has secured several funding sources, including two recently voter-approved general obligation bonds—one for Primrose Park and another for land acquisition—along with utility user fees, enterprise funds, property taxes, state and federal grants, developer contributions, and impact fees.
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