Cleburne County Commission records support for state bill to create Economic Development Board amid questions about abatement authority
The commission recorded support for state legislation to create a county Economic Development Board (Res. #5637/#5639) but minutes show debate about whether the commission should retain approval of abatements and an inconsistent recorded vote for Commissioner Mark Truett.
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The Cleburne County Commission recorded formal support Dec. 15, 2025, for state legislation to establish a Cleburne County Economic Development Board, saying the body would coordinate growth, attract investment and could be empowered to issue bonds and enter leases upon authorization by state law. The enabling language appears in Resolution #5637-3 and was later taken up as Resolution #5639 under New Business.
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