What to Watch: Fort Bend County to Hold Public Hearing on New Reinvestment Zone Near FM 762 and FM 1994
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Fort Bend County Commissioners Court will hold a special session Monday, August 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 401 Jackson Street in Richmond to consider creating a new economic development reinvestment zone.
The main item on the agenda is a public hearing on the proposed Fort Bend County Reinvestment Zone No. 34, a roughly 3,057-acre area located near the intersection of FM 762 and FM 1994 in Precinct 2. Commissioners will hear public input before voting on whether to formally establish the zone under Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.
Reinvestment zones are designated areas where tax abatements and other incentives can be offered to attract business investment and economic development. The creation of such zones typically affects local property tax structures and development patterns in the designated region.
Residents in the affected area or those interested in economic development in that part of the county are invited to attend. Members of the public wishing to speak during the hearing must submit a Public Participant Form at least 15 minutes before the 9:00 a.m. start time. Instructions for submitting the form are available on the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court webpage.
The meeting will be livestreamed on the Fort Bend County website at www.fortbendcountytx.gov under “Commissioners Court” and “LIVE Streaming Video.”