Development & economy in Texas local government
What Texas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
10,438 Texas meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Texas with the most development & economy activity
- McKinney, TX (209)
- Brownsville, TX (175)
- New Braunfels, TX (164)
- Ennis, TX (141)
- Amarillo, TX (136)
- Celina, TX (135)
- Anna, TX (132)
- Temple, TX (130)
- Princeton, TX (118)
- San Marcos, TX (111)
- Argyle, TX (109)
- Corpus Christi, TX (108)
Latest matching meetings
Garland council may attend non-decision Economic Development Summit
The Garland City Council may attend an Economic Development Summit at the Atrium, 300 N 5th Street, on September 18, 2026. No formal action, deliberations, or control over event content is permitted by the council.
Seguin EDC board may attend Chamber banquet; no action planned
This is a notice of possible quorum, not a regular business meeting. The Seguin Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors may attend the 2026 Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Awards Presentation on September 16, 2026, at the Seguin Coliseum. No action will be taken at this event.
Commission to vote on rezoning 1220 W Hyman to multifamily and set manufactured housing zone
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request to rezone a property at 1220 W Hyman from single-family to multifamily. Additionally, the body must recommend a zoning district for manufactured housing as required by recent state legislation. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from August 4 and…
Commission holds hearings on 7 land use cases including a 19.571-acre planned development
The Mineral Wells Planning and Zoning Commission will review seven public hearing cases on September 14, 2026. The agenda includes requests for rezoning, subdivision plats, replats, and road closures. The most significant item is a request to rezone a 19.571-acre tract from residential/commercial to a Planned…
Rockdale City Council to hear public comments on proposed $30M Millerton Landing improvement district
The Rockdale City Council will hold a public hearing on September 14, 2026, to accept comments on a property owner's petition to create a public improvement district for the Millerton Landing area. The district would fund up to $30 million in improvements, including streets, utilities, parks, and affordable housing…
Public hearing for property replat at 816 E Avenue G
The Port Aransas Building Department will hold a public hearing to consider a final plat for a property on Mustang Island. The request involves a replat of 0.125 acres located at 816 E Avenue G.
Prairie Lea ISD board to vote on contracts, safety audit, and improvement plans
The Prairie Lea ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider several action items, including approving a contract for property value study appeal services, reviewing the Texas School Safety Center audit survey, and approving the district and campus improvement plans. The board will also vote on a teacher professional…
Board to weigh waiving attorney-client privilege in Next Sports incentive deal
The Corpus Christi B Corporation is holding a special meeting to consider waiving attorney-client privilege related to legal advice on the economic development incentive agreement with Next Sports Company, LLC, and to authorize hiring attorneys as general or special counsel. The board will also hold public hearings on…
Tyler board to review TIRZ #3 finances and vote on East Maple Estates project
The Tyler Redevelopment Authority board will meet to receive a presentation on TIRZ #3 finances and the FY26 budget, discuss a new TIRZ 3 project called East Maple Estates, and consider any necessary budget amendments. The meeting will also include routine approval of previous minutes and adjournment.
FEDC to consider broker agreement for its properties
The Forney Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to discuss the Forney Market Report in relation to its strategic plan and consider a broker representation agreement for FEDC-owned properties. The board will also enter executive session to discuss real property negotiations, legal matters, and…
Selma MDD board to consider FY 2026-27 budget at public hearing
The Selma Municipal Development District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2026. The board will also review and possibly approve the minutes from its November 13, 2025 meeting.
Board to discuss downtown mural, construction, and finances
The McKinney Main Street Board will meet to discuss routine reports and several downtown items, including a proposed public art mural, a construction update, and financial reports. No formal action is expected on these discussion items.
City Council members may attend Seguin EDC luncheon
This notice is for a possible quorum of the Seguin City Council at the Seguin EDC Annual Business Appreciation Luncheon. No official city council action will be taken during this event.
TIRZ #1 Board meets Sept. 10, 2026; agenda items subject to action
The TIRZ #1 Board of Directors/La Porte Redevelopment Authority will hold a regular meeting on September 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chamber. The agenda is procedural, with no specific items listed beyond the meeting notice and general information. All agenda items are subject to action, and the…
Seguin EDC posts notice for annual luncheon with no action taken
The Seguin Economic Development Corporation posted a notice that its Board of Directors may attend the Annual Business Appreciation Luncheon on September 10, 2026. The document explicitly states that no action will be taken during this event. This is a procedural notice of possible quorum rather than a meeting with…
EDC to consider terminating $2M grant agreement with Seabrook Plaza One
The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation will meet to consider several economic development items, including a proposed $2,000,000 grant termination, a $20,500 citywide sign replacement contract, and a $13,000 business incentive for DaVinci's wine bar. The board will also hear presentations from DaVinci's and the…
Council to consider $23M wastewater filtration contract and land deals
The College Station City Council will hold a public meeting with several action items, including a $23 million contract for the Carter Creek WWTP Enhanced Filtration Project, multiple consent agenda items, and workshop discussions on the Terafab project and economic development agreements. The council will also enter…
Heritage Preservation Committee to review new home design at 704 N. Houston St.
The Royse City Heritage Preservation Committee will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes from August 12, 2026, and decide on a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new residential building at 704 N. Houston St. The committee will also address internal matters such as absences.
Final plat for 66.6-acre Princeton Town Center near US 380
The Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes approving the final plat for Princeton Town Center, a 66.623-acre property north of US Highway 380. The agenda also includes approval of the July 20, 2026 meeting minutes. No public hearings are scheduled.
Type B board to vote on sponsorships, data services, and AI tools
The Balch Springs Community & Economic Development Corporation Type B will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on several spending items, including marketing sponsorships and demographic data services. They will also consider using alternative AI and data analytics platforms for economic development. The agenda…
TIRZ Board to vote on 8 downtown Borger building grant applications
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board will consider approving up to $365,773.65 in Downtown Momentum Grant funds for eight properties in Borger's downtown. The board will also discuss possible incentives for these properties in executive session and approve the July 29, 2026 meeting minutes. Awards over $50,000…
Council to hear public input on Spring Creek Utility District annexation and Reserve at Ella housing tax credits
Houston City Council meets to hold public hearings on a limited-purpose annexation agreement with Spring Creek Utility District and a Resolution of No Objection for Reserve at Ella's 4% Housing Tax Credit application. The consent agenda includes appointments to district boards, several sole-source purchases, and…
Board to approve CDBG and HOME funding allocations
The Community Development & Services Board will vote on allocations for CDBG Public Service, CDBG Other, and HOME programs, following a work session to review them. The agenda also includes approval of the August 12, 2026 meeting minutes. This is a routine funding approval meeting with no other substantive items.
Borger TIRZ board to weigh incentives for 8 downtown properties
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board will meet to consider Downtown Momentum Grant Program applications for eight properties on Main and Deahl Streets. The board will first discuss possible incentives in executive session, then return to open session to vote on the applications. A consent agenda item covers…
Board considers budget amendment and interlocal agreement for strategic planning
The Municipal Development District Board of Directors will meet to discuss and potentially approve two key items: an amendment to the FY 2026-27 budget to fund strategic planning services and an interlocal agreement with the City of Fair Oaks Ranch for administrative and professional services. The meeting also…
Elgin EDC to discuss consulting agreement and property deals in closed session
The Elgin Economic Development Corporation will meet to review financial reports, receive director updates, and discuss a consulting services agreement with Chandler Ingram. The board will also hold an executive session to deliberate on real estate matters, including a letter of intent for EmberStic and a purchase…
Anna P&Z to weigh 808-acre Oak Ridge zoning, plats, code changes
The Anna Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and consider several development items, including a request to zone 808.1 acres at County Road 285 and County Road 827 for the Oak Ridge development, and approval of the Oak Ridge preliminary plat. They will also continue hearings on the Sherley Farms…
Board to vote on $100,000 mold remediation grant program for FY 2026-27
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 board will meet to approve minutes from the August 12 meeting, hear updates on exterior enhancement and parking lot improvement grants, and take possible action on a new mold remediation grant program with up to $100,000 in funding for fiscal year 2026-27. The board will also…
Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate of 0.628233 per $100
The Brazoria City Council will consider adopting the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget and a tax rate of 0.628233 per $100 valuation. They will also discuss several other items, including an audit engagement letter, security cameras, wrecker service regulations, and a payment for a drainage project. The meeting includes…
Commissioners to vote on $8.3M road engineering contract and AI surveillance policy
The Hays County Commissioners Court will meet on September 8, 2026, to discuss and vote on multiple items including road infrastructure contracts, budget amendments, and a potential AI surveillance policy. The meeting includes public comments, presentations on water infrastructure and county finances, and a public…
EDC to consider incentives for Bitcoin mining, distillery, and apartment projects
The Palestine Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to review monthly reports, approve minutes and financials, and hear presentations from two companies seeking economic development incentives. The board will also discuss amendments to an existing performance agreement and may take action on…
Council to vote on budget amendments, contracts, and zone changes
The Lubbock City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda with numerous routine items, including budget amendments, contracts, and zone changes. They will also hold executive sessions on legal, real estate, and personnel matters, and hear a presentation on Flock cameras. The meeting includes public comments and…
Board to consider resignation agreement, rescind termination, JETI application
The San Marcos CISD Board will hold a special called meeting with a closed session to discuss legal and personnel matters, including a proposed resignation agreement and rescission of a termination, as well as a potential JETI economic development application. In open session, the board may take action on these items…
Board work session covers professional learning, accountability, finance, and closed session
The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a work session to discuss several items, including the Chief of Schools' professional learning plan, an accountability update, federal programs, a preview of the September 14 consent agenda and cooperative purchases, and board operating procedures. The board will also…
Kenedy City Council to hold budget workshop, tax rate hearing, and annexation votes
The Kenedy City Council is holding a budget workshop, public hearing on the proposed 2026 tax rate, and a regular meeting. They will discuss the FY 2026-2027 operating budget, consider annexation of two properties, and act on several contracts and grants. The agenda also includes proclamations, a variance request, and…
Orange EDC to acknowledge 2027 budget proposal at September 8 meeting
The Orange Economic Development Corporation will meet to acknowledge receipt of its proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget and receive a brief update on economic development negotiations. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as approval of minutes and citizen comments, followed by a closed executive session…
Odessa leaders discuss economic growth strategies and marketing plans
The Odessa City Council and Odessa Development Corporation (ODC) hold a joint workshop to discuss economic development priorities, including compliance with Texas Type A sales tax corporations, the ODC General Development Plan, downtown infrastructure grants, and marketing strategies for business recruitment and…
Planning board to vote on rezoning parcels for mixed-use development
The Henderson Planning and Zoning Board will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider approving a Planned Development District for parcels currently zoned as high-density residential and industrial. The board will also review and possibly approve minutes from the previous meeting.
Board to weigh exterior changes to two historic Forney properties
The Architectural Review Board will hold public hearings on two requests for Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior changes to properties in the Historic Overlay District: 206 S. Bois D' Arc Street and 110 E. Main Street. The board will also consider approving the minutes from its June 23, 2026 meeting.
Fate MDD board to elect officers and discuss economic development
The Fate Municipal Development District board will hold its regular meeting to confirm a quorum, introduce new members, and elect officers including president, vice president, and secretary. The board will also receive updates on economic development and the Fate Station Park project, and may take action on matters…