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Hood County court acknowledges Yellow Viking tax‑abatement inactive after resident objections
Summary
After multiple residents raised environmental, noise and safety concerns about planned large solar and battery projects, Hood County Commissioners Court formally acknowledged that a June 8, 2021 tax‑abatement agreement with Yellow Viking Development 1 LLC is no longer active because obligations were not met.
Hood County Commissioners Court on Feb. 25 formally acknowledged that the June 8, 2021 tax‑abatement agreement with Yellow Viking Development 1 LLC is no longer active, a decision that followed extended public comment from residents of Pecan Plantation and other nearby areas.
Residents said promises of local economic benefit, job creation and mitigation of environmental impacts were unmet. Jessica Hall urged the commission to rescind the abatement and criticized the companion battery energy storage system (BES), saying it posed fire and health risks. Cynthia Heisbeek…
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