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Fort Bend County commissioners approved a package of tax incentives and economic development agreements for Tesla's proposed $10.1 billion solar manufacturing facility, known as "Project Crystal Sun," on October 22. The agreements passed 4-0 with interim County Judge Daniel Wong abstaining due to a business relationship with Tesla. The project remains conditional on Tesla's final site selection and approvals from state officials.
$Tesla would receive property tax abatement on equipment and inventory for initial years, with potential extensions to 35 years total if job creation targets are met; land, inventory and certain excluded property remain taxable.
Fort Bend County commissioners, approved the incentive package; Daniel Wong, interim County Judge, abstained from vote; Tesla, proposed solar manufacturing project and 3 more
The Ambrose Group released a guide to the 2027 property tax protest process in Harris County, covering steps from appraisal notice through appeal options. The filing deadline is May 15, 2027, or 30 days after notice arrival if later; May 17 if that date falls on a weekend.
The Ambrose Group, Texas property tax consulting and appraisal firm releasing protest guide; Daniel Ambrose, Executive Vice President of Tax Services at The Ambrose Group, guide author; Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD), Appraisal authority offering online filing options
The Midland County Utility District board called for a bond election on November 3, 2026, asking voters to approve $299.015 million in general obligation bonds for water infrastructure improvements and expansion.
$If voters approve, the bond would be repaid through a property tax increase levied by the Midland County Utility District, with an estimated tax impact of about $67 per month on a home with a $300,000 taxable value at full implementation. [2]
Midland County Utility District, bond issuer and water service provider; MCUD board of directors, called for bond election
Voters in Gregg and Wichita counties will elect board members to appraisal districts in November 2026. A 2023 state law created elected positions on appraisal district boards in counties with populations of 75,000 or more, allowing voters to select three members alongside five appointed by taxing entities.
Gregg County voters, electing three appraisal district board members; Wichita County voters, electing appraisal district board members; Janice Sons, candidate for Wichita County Appraisal District Board Place 1; former justice of the peace and 1 more
Harris County faces potential loss of $113 million in federal Hurricane Harvey recovery funds due to lower-than-expected project costs. The Texas General Land Office granted a one-year extension moving the spending deadline to February 2028, but rejected the county's requests to redirect unspent money to other Harvey recovery projects.
$$322 million for federal grant for Hurricane Harvey recovery
Harris County Flood Control District, managing 11 grant-funded projects; Marcus Stuckett, Executive Director of Harris County Flood Control District; Texas General Land Office, grantor of extension and funding and 1 more
Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector Octavia Guzman announced that property tax bills for Orange County are now available online, with paper bills being printed for mailing. County Judge John Gothia urged homeowners to compare bills to last year's and noted that recent increases in monthly mortgage payments are primarily from insurance rate increases, not property tax rate increases.
$$2.4 million for property taxes collected
Octavia Guzman, Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector; John Gothia, County Judge
Grayson County commissioners are considering a hotel occupancy tax (HOT) to generate revenue for improvements at North Texas Regional Airport without raising property taxes. The tax would require state legislative approval and would be added to hotel bills in the county.
$Hotel occupancy tax would generate revenue for airport improvements without increasing property tax on county constituents.
Grayson County Commissioners, exploring hotel occupancy tax; Josh Marr, Precinct 1 Commissioner; Bruce Dawsey, County Judge and 1 more
The University of Texas announced a new artificial intelligence lab called Bevo Lab on Friday. After a report suggested the lab was used to decide a fourth-down play against Florida, Athletic Director Chris Del Conte clarified that the lab only provided an example of what it could suggest, not what it actually did.
University of Texas athletic department, Announced creation of Bevo Lab AI facility; Chris Del Conte, Athletic Director; clarified AI lab's role in fourth-down decision; Steve Sarkisian, Head coach, football and 1 more