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Commissioners discuss 10-year loan to Penn Pallet; amount not specified in transcript

Cameron County Commissioners · February 19, 2026

Summary

The board raised questions about a proposed 10-year loan to Penn Pallet, including the 1.5% interest rate, job creation and property plans; the transcript records discussion but does not capture a completed vote or the loan amount.

The commissioners discussed a proposed 10-year loan to Penn Pallet. The meeting transcript records the chair asking for a motion to approve such a loan but does not include the loan amount or a recorded vote; commissioners questioned program details and potential local benefits.

One commissioner noted that the interest rate has historically been 1.5%: "That's very stable. It's been 1.5% for about 20 years," while others asked whether the loan would lead to new jobs or what the buyer's intentions were for the facility. The transcript shows discussion but no final action or roll-call vote on the loan during this meeting.

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