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Gregory-Portland ISD approves $3.4 million refund settlement with ArcelorMittal; board to pursue state-aid recovery
Summary
The board approved a settlement with ArcelorMittal Texas HBI LLC that requires the district to pay $3,401,346.87 as its portion of a tax refund and authorized staff to file a property value audit to seek approximately $1.6 million in state aid recovery.
The Gregory-Portland ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a settlement in Cause No. S-23-5681CV-C between ArcelorMittal Texas HBI LLC and the San Patricio County Appraisal District that will require the district to remit its portion of refund obligations for tax years 2023 and 2024.
The minutes record that the district's portion of the refund totals $3,401,346.87. The board also authorized the administration to file a property value audit for Tax Year 2024 with the Texas Comptroller's Office to pursue potential recovery of approximately $1.6 million in state aid. The motion carried 5–1.
Board discussion and the recorded motion reflect the district's dual-step approach: accept the settlement to resolve current refund liabilities while pursuing a statutory audit process to attempt partial recovery through state aid. The minutes do not record individual member roll-call votes for each named trustee on this item; the overall tally is recorded as 5 in favor, 1 against.
The board recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 7:58 p.m. following the settlement vote.
