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Liberty County commissioners table incentive decision for Project Emerald tire‑recycling plant
Summary
Liberty County commissioners heard a presentation on Project Emerald, a proposed tire‑pyrolysis facility in the Gulf Inland TIRS, but postponed a vote pending submission of the full abatement application, site plans and a detailed breakdown of the incentive terms.
At a Feb. 19, 2026 special meeting, the Liberty County Commissioners Court discussed an economic development incentive request from Project Emerald, a business proposing a tire‑processing and pyrolysis facility in the Gulf Inland TIRS. Commissioners agreed to table action and requested the full application and a detailed abatement breakdown be circulated before the item returns to the court.
Project Emerald’s representative, who identified himself as “My name is Marcelo Vazin,” described the operation as a multi‑phase facility that would shred and process end‑of‑life tires and run the shredded rubber through a pyrolysis…
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