Freestone County Commissioners approved another Reinvestment Zone during the Wednesday, June 18, 2025, meeting.

The proposed designation of certain property in unincorporated Freestone County as a Reinvestment Zone under Subchapter C, Chapter 312 of the Texas Property Tax Code would allow for tax abatement agreements to be entered into by the County with owners of the property within the Reinvestment Zone. This zone was unanimously approved as Zone 10; and will be used for solar power generation. The $88 million project will require an upfront payment by Freestone Solar LLC and is projected to provide a payment in leu of taxes (PILOT) per year.

County Judge, Linda Grant, was directed to send notice of intent to enter into the proposed tax abatement agreement to other taxing entities having taxing authority regarding the property.

Also at this meeting, Commissioners heard a presentation by Higginbotham Insurance Broker regarding all the different types of medical and other insurance plans they have to offer. Representatives gave a very detailed list of the services, including a specialized app, customer service, medical, dental, life, and other types of coverage that they can provide and explained why choosing to go with their company would be a great benefit for the County and its employees.

To see the full presentation, visit the County’s webpage or YouTube account and look for the June 18, 2025, meeting.

Other items that were approved at this meeting include:

–Minutes from the June 4 regular meeting and the June 9 special meeting

–Budge Transfers and amendments

–Bill payment

–Payroll

–Acceptance of reports from JP1, JP3, District Clerk, Tax Office, and Auditor

–Special Road Use Agreements

–Disaster Declaration for the County due to recent storms

–Resolution to apply for HAVA (Helping America Vote Act) funds in order to help pay for previously purchased Poll Books and possibly other new equipment needed for future voting

Freestone County Commissioners regularly meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month in the Commissioners’ Court Room on the second floor of the courthouse, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Nicole Schaefer reporting