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EDA grapples with possible tobacco-commission repayment; staff cites $167,000 callback and Sept. 25 deadline

5793558 · August 29, 2025
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Staff told the Grayson County EDA that a tobacco-commission review could trigger repayment of grant funds; staff has supplied additional data and said the commission requested more precision, with a current potential callback figure discussed at $167,000 and a Sept. 25 review date.

Grayson County Economic Development Authority staff warned the board on June 26 of a potential repayment demand from the tobacco commission tied to workforce data for grant-funded projects.

Staff said the commission previously identified a larger figure (the transcript references an earlier $307,000 figure) and that subsequent review narrowed the potential amount to about $167,000. The EDA has submitted workforce data covering 2022 through June 2024 and said tobacco staff requested more…

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