Court fixes clerical error in tax-abatement guidelines sunset provision

Jul 24, 2026

Willacy County Commissioners Court approved a clerical correction to the sunset date in the guidelines governing tax abatement agreements (Resolution No. 2674) to make the effective and expiration dates consistent; staff characterized the action as a correction rather than a substantive amendment.

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County legal staff explained a clerical error in the language of Resolution No. 2674 governing tax abatement guidelines and criteria: a paragraph as written would have made the guidelines effective after their stated expiration date. Staff recommended inserting corrected language for section 9 (sunset provision) to ensure the guidelines remain effective for the intended two-year period.

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