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Commissioners table decision on outside legal counsel for tax-abatement reviews; request expanded scope
Summary
Faced with public concern about Chapter 381 economic-development agreements, the court introduced a proposed engagement with Bracewell LLP, then voted unanimously to table hiring until Nov. 12 while asking the judge to confirm the scope includes Chapter 312 and policy drafting with citizen input.
The Hood County Commissioners Court discussed whether to retain outside counsel to review and negotiate economic-development agreements under Chapter 381 of the Local Government Code and to help draft a county policy on tax‑abatements and incentive agreements.
Judge Massengill told the court he had received an engagement letter from Bracewell LLP (Blakely Fernandez) that would review project proposals, prepare outreach and notice language, and—if the county proceeded—require the developer to pay certain fees to the county for counsel…
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