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Residents press commissioners to block abatements and seek oversight of proposed Avina hydrogen/ammonia project and drilling
Summary
During public comment, speakers urged the court to withhold tax abatements from Avina (a proposed hydrogen/ammonia project) and raised concerns about groundwater extraction and potential conflicts among local water and port agencies. A county official clarified that drilling permitting generally falls under the Texas Railroad Commission.
Speakers during the public-comment period urged Nueces County commissioners to deny abatements to the company identified as Avina (described by speakers as a proposed hydrogen/ammonia project) and raised concerns about groundwater drilling, permitting and agency coordination.
Suzanne Gallagher, representing Concerned Citizens of Robstown and Calallen, told the court the group is "100% against Avina" and requested no…
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