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Starr County court votes to enter tax‑abatement negotiations with Mandolin Energy for large solar‑battery project
Summary
On March 23, 2026, the Starr County Commissioner's Court voted to enter negotiations for a tax‑abatement agreement with Mandolin Energy Center 1 LLC for a project the county presenter said is valued at about $500 million and would include solar generation and battery storage; the motion carried with one opposed.
The Starr County Commissioner's Court voted March 23 to enter negotiations on a tax‑abatement agreement with Mandolin Energy Center 1 LLC after a public hearing on the project.
Miss Venidas, who presented the project to the court, said the development is “valued at about $500 million” and described it as a renewable energy project that will include battery storage and solar sited off Loma Blanca on Sanchez Road. A county presenter clarified the planned capacity as…
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