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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-30

The county agreed to a Payment in Lieu of Taxes deal with U.S. Metals, Inc. and issued a letter of non-objection so the company can establish a Foreign-Trade Zone site at 19102 Gundle Rd, Houston, TX 77073.

What it means for you

U.S. Metals, Inc. will make payments to Harris County (including the Flood Control District and Hospital District) instead of standard property taxes on the designated FTZ site in Precinct 1.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

4–0, per the official record.

Taxes & budget — see all →19102 Gundle Rd, Houston TX 77073, Precinct 1

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?U.S. Metals, Inc.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the October 30, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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