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Hood County delays vote on joining Foreign Trade Zone No. 39 after public debate
Summary
After extended public comment and debate over economic and environmental concerns, the Hood County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 to delay a decision on a letter of support for inclusion in Foreign Trade Zone No. 39 until the next commissioners court.
Hood County commissioners on July 15 debated whether to allow the county judge to sign a letter of support for inclusion in Foreign Trade Zone No. 39 and voted 3–2 to delay the decision until the next commissioners court. Supporters said a joint FTZ application could help attract investment and jobs; opponents warned of environmental impacts and urged more study.
Shay Hopkins, Granbury’s economic development professional, told the court she had asked the item be added quickly after Parker and Palo Pinto counties signed support letters for a joint FTZ application and said the measure is a federal tool that primarily affects timing of federal duties. "We're not agreeing to anything at this time," Hopkins said, adding that each company would be considered on its merits and that applicants could be required…
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