Yesterday, ExxonMobil and SABIC announced the selection of San Patricio County as a site for the potential development of a jointly-owned petrochemical complex. Representative Filemon Vela (D-TX) released the following statement regarding the selection:
"Today's announcement highlights San Patricio County as a hub for innovation and ingenuity. I worked with local leaders to help secure this investment, which will generate thousands of new jobs in the region, and I applaud the cooperative work by our communities to support this and other initiatives to expand economic opportunities in South Texas."