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2026-387 • Public HearingGrimes County (Grimes County)

A public hearing will be held on a proposed Tax Abatement Agreement between EVAPCO, Inc. and Grimes County, Texas pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.

Presented in: Grimes County Commissioners Court - August 05, 2026 on 2026-08-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-387: A public hearing will be held on a proposed Tax Abatement Agreement between EVAPCO, Inc. and Grimes County, Texas pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.”
JF
Joe Fauth III
County Judge
YES
CM
Chad Mallett
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A public hearing will be held on a proposed Tax Abatement Agreement between EVAPCO, Inc. and Grimes County, Texas pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).