Community Assessment
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County Profile
Located in Western Texas, Pecos is the second largest county in Texas by area, with just over 15,000 residents. It is home to one of the largest oil fields in the United States, the Yates Oil Field, which is in the extreme eastern part of the county, along the Pecos River. The county also has more than 20 renewable energy projects in operation or construction.
Permitting
While there is no zoning in the unincorporated county, applications/requests for tax abatement on economic development (Chapter 312) require a public hearing with a 30-day notice of consideration issued by the County Commissioners Court. The County then acts on the application within 60 days of receipt.
Strategy
While there is no vote on the project development itself, we do need to be mindful of the County Commissioners Court. They will be the ones deciding on the 312 tax abatement, and having good relationships with them will be import in ensuring the abatement is granted. Also influential is the County Judge, Joe Shuster, and Remie Ramos, the Executive Director of the Ft. Stockton Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Building relationships with Shuster and Ramos early to get an idea about the temperature of the Commissioners, as well as foster introductions, will be important as we move forward.
