Erath County holds joint public hearing on up to $20 million in bonds for Frontier Feed Lot project
May 11, 2026 | Erath County, Texas
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A joint public hearing of Erath County and the city was held at 8:34 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, to receive public comment on a proposed financing plan under chapter 501 of the Texas Local Government Code and section 147 of the Internal Revenue Code. The hearing covered a proposed issuance of private-activity revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $20 million, to be loaned to Frontier Feed Lot Dublin LLC for acquisition, construction, development and installation of solid-waste facilities.
The hearing officer, speaking for the city and county, said the proceeding was required by federal tax rules and local code and described the borrower and project. "This public hearing is required under section 147 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986," the hearing officer said. "The bonds will be used to loan the proceeds thereof to Frontier Feed Lot Dublin LLC." The officer said the proposed project is located at 3075 County Road 340, and that notice of the hearing had been published in the Dublin paper of general circulation.
The officer invited members of the public to give their names and addresses before commenting and asked first for those in favor, then for those opposed. After a pause, the hearing officer stated no one wished to comment and declared the hearing closed at 8:37 a.m. The transcript records the officer saying they made that declaration on behalf of Commissioner Stevens.
The meeting proceeded through the remainder of its brief agenda. The presiding officer said no executive session was needed and that nothing had been discussed in closed session. After asking for any new business and receiving none, a member moved to adjourn; the transcript records the motion but no recorded second or roll-call vote. The meeting ended shortly thereafter.
No formal action to approve the bond issuance was recorded in the transcript of the special session. The hearing provided the public-notice step required for tax-exempt private-activity financing; any subsequent bond authorization, sale or formal county action is not reflected in this transcript and would appear in later minutes or agenda items.
The hearing officer, speaking for the city and county, said the proceeding was required by federal tax rules and local code and described the borrower and project. "This public hearing is required under section 147 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986," the hearing officer said. "The bonds will be used to loan the proceeds thereof to Frontier Feed Lot Dublin LLC." The officer said the proposed project is located at 3075 County Road 340, and that notice of the hearing had been published in the Dublin paper of general circulation.
The officer invited members of the public to give their names and addresses before commenting and asked first for those in favor, then for those opposed. After a pause, the hearing officer stated no one wished to comment and declared the hearing closed at 8:37 a.m. The transcript records the officer saying they made that declaration on behalf of Commissioner Stevens.
The meeting proceeded through the remainder of its brief agenda. The presiding officer said no executive session was needed and that nothing had been discussed in closed session. After asking for any new business and receiving none, a member moved to adjourn; the transcript records the motion but no recorded second or roll-call vote. The meeting ended shortly thereafter.
No formal action to approve the bond issuance was recorded in the transcript of the special session. The hearing provided the public-notice step required for tax-exempt private-activity financing; any subsequent bond authorization, sale or formal county action is not reflected in this transcript and would appear in later minutes or agenda items.
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