Request for approval of the selected Census tracts for nomination as Opportunity Zones 2.0, as the tracts either support dynamic areas of investment or seek to attract investment to economically distressed communities, and authorization to submit the nomination packet to the Texas Governor’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism for potential designation by the U.S. Treasury. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of the selected Census tracts for nomination as Opportunity Zones 2.0, as the tracts either support dynamic areas of investment or seek to attract investment to economically distressed communities, and authorization to submit the nomination packet to the Texas Governor’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism for potential designation by the U.S. Treasury.
Harris County seeks approval to nominate Census tracts as Opportunity Zones 2.0 and submit the packet to the Texas Governor's office.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced this policy on June 16, 2026. It asks for approval of chosen Census tracts to be nominated as Opportunity Zones 2.0. The tracts either support active investment areas or aim to bring investment to struggling communities. If approved, Harris County would send a nomination packet to the Texas Governor's Office of Economic Development & Tourism for possible designation by the U.S. Treasury.
If designated, certain Census tracts in Harris County could become federal Opportunity Zones 2.0, which can affect where investors direct money and what tax rules apply to development in those areas.
