Howe ISD trustees will hear a presentation Monday on possible tax incentives for an unnamed business project, including an agreement under the state's Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act, according to the agenda posted for the board's Nov. 16 meeting.
The discussion is listed for closed session under the economic development exception in the Texas Open Meetings Act. Besides a JETI agreement, the item lists a Freeport exemption and a goods-in-transit exemption as incentives under discussion for the "prospective project." The agenda does not name the company, describe the project or say where it would be built.
Under the JETI law, the governor, a school district's board and an applicant can sign an agreement limiting the taxable value of a project for the district's maintenance and operations taxes, according to the Texas comptroller's office, which posts the applications and agreements. The agenda then lists possible action, in open session, on matters discussed behind closed doors.
Bond money for school safety
Also on the agenda, trustees are set to consider safety and security purchases paid for with Bond 2025 funds, along with a financial report on the bond. The posted agenda does not list the items or their cost.
Other business includes:
