We need your help. While we have made tremendous progress with our opposition to these renewable projects, we CANNOT do it alone. There are some issues that are just too important where you can not just stand by and do nothing. This is one of those issues. Together, as a community, we can stop these projects.
Under Texas Chapter 312 of the property tax code, County Commissioners can evaluate tax abatements out of the public eye. Not until 30 days prior to their final vote must they notify the public of what is about to occur. These are our elected officials who should represent the wishes of their constituents. So every resident must let their commissioner know how they feel about wind and solar in our counties. Without these tax abatements, nearly all projects do not proceed.
So all concerned residents must let their commissioners know how they feel about solar and wind turbines in our counties.
Precinct 1: Gary Worley
gary.worley@browncountytx.org
325- 643-1985
Precinct 2: Joe Kelton
joel.kelton@browncountytx.org
254-259-3752
Precinct 3: Wayne Shaw
wayne.shaw@browncountytx.org
325-646-8293
Precinct 4: Larry Traweek
larry.traweek@browncountytx.org
325-752-6821
email : cclerk@web-access.net
Precinct 1: Mark Williams
325-625-3211
Precinct 2: Rick Beal
325-348-9103
Precinct 3: Scotty Lawrence
325-357-4468
Precinct 4: Alan Davis
325-625-5807
Under Chapter 313 of the property tax code, a School District can provide a private company a 10-year limitation on the taxable property value for school district maintenance and operations tax (M&O) purposes. In exchange these companies are to bring jobs to our community. Unfortunately 87% of all waivers on the jobs requirement under Chapter 313 are Wind companies. However, landowners feel the impact of these wind and solar projects through less marketability of their land and devaluation of property value. Due the Chapter 41 "Robin Hood" school funding law, any financial benefit provided to a school district must be included in the calculation for funding per student and therefore may subject to recapture by state. The negatives of wind and solar far outweigh the benefits for Brown and Coleman County landowners and residents.
Board of Trustees:
Eric Lykins - President
Jerry Roberts - Vice President
Lyndyl Tidwell - Secretary
Dennis Sanchez
Justin Duncan
Larry Drury
Steven Fuqua
Terry Been - President
Wendy Harris - Vice President
Rebecca Seamans - Secretary
Scott Burns - Board Member
Rusty Rice
- Board Member
Tony Nelson
- Board Member
701 Bowie Street
Santa Anna, Texas 76878
(325) 348-3136
David Robinett - Superintendent of Schools
david.robinett@santaannaisd.net
Board of Education:
Janice Fellers - President
janice.fellers@santaannaisd.net
Mike Pritchard, Vice President
mike.pritchard@santaannaisd.net
Denise Montgomery, Secretary
denise.montgomery@santaannaisd.net
Glen Donham
glen.donham@santaannaisd.net
Roger Guerrero, Jr.
roger.guerrero@santaannaisd.net
Laurel Guthrie
laurel.guthrie@santaannaisd.net
David Herrod
david.herrod@santaannaisd.net
Talk about these wind and solar projects as much and with as many people as possible. This issue affects everyone in our counties from the landowner, to the homeowner, to every business owner. The impact will be felt for more than 60 years. Share this website, our Facebook page or direct anyone interested to contact us for more information.
We need volunteer help from time to time for events, mailing, research or other activities. Contact us if you would like to help keep these wind turbines and solar installations out of Brown and Coleman counties.
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