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Houston County hires outside counsel to pursue Lincoln Lumber tax abatement litigation
Summary
Following a closed executive session, the Commissioners Court voted 5-0 to hire Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C. to represent the county in litigation over a Lincoln Lumber tax abatement and authorized counsel to negotiate and accept 50% of taxes if offered.
After an executive session on litigation at 10:17 a.m., Houston County Commissioners approved contracting with the law firm Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C. to represent the county in litigation with Lincoln Lumber regarding a tax abatement.
Commissioner Willie Kitchen moved to enter into the contract and to authorize the county attorney to negotiate and accept payment of 50% of taxes if such a settlement is offered; Commissioner Gene Stokes seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
The minutes record the executive-session topic as litigation with Lincoln Lumber. The contract and the authority to negotiate settlement were approved by the court in open session; the minutes do not list the contract amount, retainer, or timeline for filing or expected court dates.
County officials indicated representation will proceed under the approved contract; the county attorney was authorized to negotiate settlement terms that could include accepting payment of 50% of taxes, if presented.
