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1 • REGULAR AGENDAWilliamson County (Williamson County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Chapter 381 Economic Development Agreement between Williamson County, Texas, Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, Velocis Hutto Innovation Phase I, LP, and Velocis Hutto Innovation JV, LP pursuant to Article III, Section 52-a of the Texas Constitution, and Chapter 381 of the Texas Local Government Code, relating to the construction and operation of ap

Presented in: Williamson County Commissioners Court - August 20, 2026 on 2026-08-20
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Chapter 381 Economic Development Agreement between Williamson County, Texas, Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, Velocis Hutto Innovation Phase I, LP, and Velocis Hutto Innovation JV, LP pursuant to Article III, Section 52-a of the Texas Constitution, and Chapter 381 of the Texas Local Government Code, relating to the construction and operation of ap”
SS
Steven Snell
County Judge
YES
CL
Cynthia Long
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
RB
Russ Boles
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
VC
Valerie Covey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
TC
Terry Cook
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Chapter 381 Economic Development Agreement between Williamson County, Texas, Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, Velocis Hutto Innovation Phase I, LP, and Velocis Hutto Innovation JV, LP pursuant to Article III, Section 52-a of the Texas Constitution, and Chapter 381 of the Texas Local Government Code, relating to the construction and operation of approximately one million square foot of industrial research space in Hutto, Texas for research, development, inspection, testing, and manufacturing related to the aerospace and defense industry.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).