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La Marque council approves industrial rezoning, sewer and water contracts amid economic development pitch
Summary
Council approved an I‑3 heavy industrial rezoning for large port‑adjacent tracts, heard regional economic development groups endorse the change, and awarded construction contracts for sewer and water upgrades totaling roughly $2.5 million combined.
La Marque’s council on Oct. 13 voted to advance a set of land‑use and infrastructure measures aimed at supporting industrial development near the Port of Texas City and to approve several construction contracts to serve growing areas in the city.
Rezoning and economic pitch: After presentations from regional partners including the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and Baytran, the council approved a rezoning to I‑3 (heavy industrial) for multiple large tracts owned by port interests. Supporters said…
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