Voters Boost Abatement Foes to Runoff

The March 3 Republican primary in Young County, Texas showed voters elevating several candidates who have voiced opposition to tax abatements tied to proposed large-scale projects like the Tapaderos Solar Farm and the Project Saltworks data center. The county commissioner and county judge races drew particular attention, with candidates opposing the data center and abatements advancing to runoffs. The current commissioners court has expressed support for the data center project and approved a tax abatement for the Tapaderos Solar Farm, but it remains unclear what options opponents would have to alter or block the projects once agreements are finalized.