05/30/2026
Day 148 - Sand Branch, TX
Some of the elected officials say it’s bad governance to spend $12.5 million dollars on 150 people. That’s an investment of $83,333 per person to provide water, sewer, and resident assistance. Thankfully we’re good at math and real estate. Let’s break this down.
1. When you develop real estate, there are 0 people there on the land initially.
2. Sand Branch is 250 acres
3. Lets say there could be 2 houses per acre. That equals 🟰 500 homes.
4. 500 homes =1,000 people living in Sand Branch, TX
5. $12.5 Million divided by 1,000 = $12,500 per person cost to provide water.
6. That’s less than it costs to jail someone for 1 year.
7. Investing in infrastructure creates tax revenue, so Sand Branch is a good investment.