Gary Basinger News Today

Mass business decline became inevitable in 2020, though continuing projects and unexpected revenue increases put the county in a good economic position to enter the next year. Brazoria County had its first two cases of COVID-19 in the second week of March, Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta said. "Our first two cases hit, and ... it was very life-altering," Sebesta said. "Then we had the Brazoria County Stay Safe at Home order, and that pretty much ran through the month of April and then expire...

“We are going to need to look at other sources [of power]. With growth in the Houston area, there are bigger demands for electricity,” said Gary Basinger, the president and chief operating officer of the Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County. Plans for industry growth After years of hearing about solar energy becoming more popular, Basinger did not believe solar energy would be effective in Brazoria County. Suddenly, several solar farms seemed to appear in the county at the same...