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Commission forwards Valley Baptist Hospital enterprise-zone nomination for governor approval
Summary
Harlingen commissioners held a public hearing and voted to nominate VHS Harlingen (Valley Baptist Hospital) for designation as a Texas Enterprise Zone project, describing a planned $15 million investment over five years and saying the designation would allow a state sales‑tax rebate for eligible equipment and services.
Harlingen’s City Commission voted to nominate VHS Harlingen (Valley Baptist Hospital) to the Office of the Governor as a Texas Enterprise Zone project after a public hearing and staff presentation.
At the hearing, Orlando of the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation explained that the Enterprise Zone program incentivizes private capital investment and job creation in economically distressed areas. Orlando said Valley…
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