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Grant Sparks Debate Over Job Growth | Texas News
TTX, a railcar refurbishing company, is set to expand with a city grant that’s projected to pay for itself in under a year and create 31 new jobs—boosting Lubbock’s economy with over $2 million in new payroll. But tensions rise as Mayor McBrayer and others push for local spending, clashing with LEDA’s VP Chris Rankin, who argues the grant fuels local spending and tax revenue. While Slaton offers its own incentives, county commissioners blocked TTX’s tax abatement request without even hearing their case, leaving some officials like Jason Corley frustrated by what they see as a missed…
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