Early voting in primary runoff elections will begin Monday, May 18, and continue through Friday, May 22. Election day will be Tuesday, May 26. There will be one local race on the ballot, with Hill County Precinct 4 commissioner candidates Allan Awtrey and David Gelsthorpe back before voters after no candidate received more than 50 … Continue reading Primary runoff early voting to begin May 18
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Hill County commissioners act on data center concerns
In a special meeting Friday, April 24, Hill County commissioners passed a resolution on data center regulations and rescinded tax abatement guidelines in response to citizen feedback. Hill County residents have turned out to speak at recent meetings with concerns about the number of solar, wind and now data center proposals in the area. They … Continue reading Hill County commissioners act on data center concerns
Nexus pulls out of county tax abatement negotiations
The company behind a data center project in Hubbard has withdrawn its county tax abatement request, County Judge Shane Brassell announced Tuesday, April 7, after the Hill County Commissioners Court heard concerns from residents and met in executive session. Site prep has been underway since November on the Nexus property, which encompasses over 2,000 acres … Continue reading Nexus pulls out of county tax abatement negotiations
Commissioners support road funding legislation
The Hill County Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting proposed state legislation aimed at increasing funding for county road infrastructure during a meeting held Tuesday, March 24. The resolution states that counties are responsible for maintaining more than half of all public road miles in the state but receive only a small share of state … Continue reading Commissioners support road funding legislation
Court hears update on tax collections
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, March 10 and heard updates on delinquent tax collections and other county business. Nicholas Goettsche of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. gave a presentation regarding delinquent tax collections in the county. The firm begins working to collect delinquent taxes for the county beginning … Continue reading Court hears update on tax collections
Citizens voice concerns about Nexus data center negotiations
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in regular session Tuesday, February 24 and heard from concerned residents as tax abatement negotiations continue with the Nexus data center project near Hubbard.Commissioners approved a reinvestment zone for the data center at a February 10 meeting, laying the groundwork for a possible future tax abatement agreement. Linda Polley … Continue reading Citizens voice concerns about Nexus data center negotiations
Commissioners approve Hubbard data center reinvestment zone
The Hill County Commissioners Court held a public hearing before approving a reinvestment zone for a Hubbard area data center project Tuesday, February 10. Creation of a reinvestment zone is an initial step that must be taken by the county before it can consider a tax abatement agreement with a company. The Nexus Data Center … Continue reading Commissioners approve Hubbard data center reinvestment zone
Court approves changes to tax abatement agreement
The Hill County Commissioners Court met Wednesday, January 28 and approved changes to the county's tax abatement agreement with OCI Hillsboro Solar. The court entered into the agreement with OCI Hillsboro in 2023. The project was expected to encompass roughly 1,300 acres in eastern Hill County within the Bynum Independent School District. The total expected … Continue reading Court approves changes to tax abatement agreement
Court approves HCSO’s new lieutenant spot
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a brief special session Wednesday, January 21 to approve a new lieutenant position at the sheriff's office. The court previously approved the creation of a new criminal investigations unit after Sheriff Hunter Barnes presented the idea during last summer's budget hearings. The sheriff intends to use Senate Bill … Continue reading Court approves HCSO’s new lieutenant spot
Commissioners approve Animal Advisory Board guidelines
The Hill County Commissioners Court approved the operating guidelines for the county's newly formed Animal Advisory Board during a regular meeting held Tuesday, January 13. Commissioners approved the creation of the board in December after concerned citizens presented the idea. The board will not be able to spend county funds, but it will identify problems … Continue reading Commissioners approve Animal Advisory Board guidelines
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