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Board endorses legislative push to expand township’s economic-incentive authority and access special‑event funding
Summary
The ad hoc Government Relations Committee recommended — and the board approved — two legislative priorities for the Texas Legislature: authority for the township to enter tax-abatement economic development agreements independently and direct access to the governor’s Special Events Trust Fund for large regional events.
The Woodlands Township board on Jan. 22 asked staff and consultants to pursue two legislative priorities during the Texas Legislature’s session: (1) amend the township’s enabling legislation to allow the township to enter tax-abatement economic-development agreements as a primary party, and (2) seek authority to apply directly to the governor’s Special Events Trust Fund for reimbursement support tied to large regional events.
Todd Stevens, director of intergovernmental relations, reported the ad hoc Government Relations Committee had met…
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