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Public hearing held on proposed Waller County Urban Reinvestment Zone 16 along Hwy. 90 in Katy
Summary
The court opened and closed a public hearing on a proposed Waller County reinvestment zone for approximately 71.975 acres near U.S. 90 in Katy; staff said the developer (Urban Companies) plans three initial spec buildings with potential for up to five.
Waller County Commissioners Court held a public hearing on July 23, 2025 to consider designation of the proposed Waller County Urban Reinvestment Zone 16 under Texas Tax Code Chapter 312. The zone covers roughly 71.975 acres near U.S. 90 in Katy.
County staff member Vince described the proposal as being advanced by Urban Companies and located just north of the former Weatherford facility near U.S. 90. Staff said Urban Companies plans to construct three spec industrial/warehouse buildings initially, with an option to build as many as five buildings in the future.
The hearing record supplied a legal description and a plat reference for the property: approximately 71.975 acres in the HTCRR County Survey, Section 101, Abstract 170 in Waller County; generally bounded west of Kane Island Parkway, east of Schlipp Road, south of Morton Road and north of U.S. 90 in Katy (plat recorded as instrument/plat number 1902425 in Waller County records, as read into the record). The public hearing was opened at 9:08 a.m. and closed at 9:09 a.m.; no public speakers were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
Vince told the court that, if the court approves the reinvestment zone designation, staff will return with any required tax abatement or related agreements and with the specific site-level agreements for the developer’s spec buildings. The transcript does not record a court vote on the designation itself during this excerpt; the hearing was opened and closed on the morning of July 23.
