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Port Arthur council approves ordinance declaring special election results, authorizing EDC to use sales tax for specified projects
Summary
At a Nov. 17 special meeting, the Port Arthur City Council approved an ordinance canvassing returns from the Nov. 4 special election and declaring results that authorize the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation to use sales and use tax for six categories of projects, including affordable housing and water supply facilities; the city manager asked staff to analyze possible effects on future water and sewage rates.
At a special meeting on Nov. 17, 2025, the Port Arthur City Council approved an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Nov. 4 special election to authorize the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation to use sales and use tax revenues under Local Government Code chapter 504 for projects that qualify under chapter 505.
The ordinance lists six categories of eligible projects: recreational or community facilities; affordable housing; water supply facilities and water‑conservation programs; new or expanded business…
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