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Commissioners approve Chapter 312 abatement for Messer LLC amid questions about job counts
Summary
The court approved a Chapter 312 economic development agreement with Messer LLC; public commenter Kathy Viens and commissioners questioned how the abatement meets job‑creation intent, noting the proposal lists roughly 16 new positions and raised concerns about whether hires will be local.
Brazos County commissioners voted to approve a Chapter 312 economic development agreement with Messer LLC after discussion about the deal’s local employment impact.
Kathy Viens (Precinct 4) said she is “not a fan of abatement agreements” and asked whether Messer had been vetted; she said the listed 16 new positions raised concern about how the agreement…
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