CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County is trying to add incentive for Tesla to pick a site near Robstown for a lithium plant.

The county is looking for public input in a reinvestment zone to better attract the car maker.

“We are supporting Robstown,” said Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales.

She added that county commissioners court is holding a reinvestment zone public hearing on Monday afternoon to give the public a chance to find out more about the proposed Tesla plant.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County is trying to add incentive for Tesla to pick a site near Robstown for a lithium plant.

The county is looking for public input in a reinvestment zone to better attract the car maker.

“We are supporting Robstown,” said Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales.

She added that county commissioners court is holding a reinvestment zone public hearing on Monday afternoon to give the public a chance to find out more about the proposed Tesla plant.

The $365 million facility would employ 165 people in what are described as high paying jobs, plus another 250 two-year construction jobs.

“This public hearing is the first step,” Canales said. “And I think our job, commissioner’s court, is to make certain that RISD has the tools that it needs to finish what they began when they approved their 313.” Click to read more at www.kiiitv.com.