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The Young County Commissioners Court is set to consider a 10-year, 100% tax abatement for the Tapaderos solar project, which features a 300 MW solar facility and 200 MW of battery storage, during a meeting on January 26. The agreement includes annual Payments in Lieu of Taxes totaling $1,142,913 and requires construction to begin by January 1, 2029, or it will be canceled. Local residents have expressed concerns, leading to a town hall meeting scheduled for November 5, 2025, while the project promises environmental safeguards and fire suppression systems for the battery units.