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Fort Bend County approves Tesla deal that could give the company 35 years of tax breaks

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TeslaWatch Eyewitness News and ABC13 originals around the clockThursday, October 22, 2026 9:37PMRICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) -- For the first time, Fort Bend County taxpayers saw how much the county is willing to give up to attract a Tesla solar site. Thursday's commissioners court agenda was an agreement with Tesla. The agreement passed by a 4-0 vote, with interim County Judge Daniel Wong abstaining because of his business relationship with the company. The proposed site is a grassy field just south of Rosenberg at the intersection of FM 762 and FM 1994. Carlos Guzman, the county's economic director, said the county had to approve the deal to stay in the running for the project. While commissioners signed off, Guzman said Tesla hasn't made a decision. "It's a very competitive project. That's why the county needed to step up to stay in the running," Guzman said. "If we had not done this, the county would've been eliminated from consideration. "Under the agreement, Tesla could receive tax breaks for more than 35 years. Officials could not tell ABC13 how much money Tesla would keep, but said it amounts to millions of dollars every year. Guzman said Tesla would still pay property taxes.

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