Texas Economic Development & Tourism, inside the Office of the Governor, submitted Opportunity Zone 2.0 nominations to the U.S. Treasury on September 4, 2026. The governor's published nomination list counts 608 census tracts across 106 Texas counties — framed on the governor's site as potential zones pending federal certification, not final designations. EDT says local economic-development organizations and county judges fed the slate, scored on federal eligibility, local support, 24–48 month project viability, and geographic balance (including disaster-hit areas). New OZ 2.0 designations are set to take effect January 1, 2027 for a 10-year cycle, with Treasury certification expected by November 28, 2026. OZ 1.0 tracts stay eligible through December 31, 2028. This is a statewide Treasury filing count — not Midland, Kemah, Presidio, or Camp Howze local cards, and not a certified map. Texas's published list counts 608 unique tracts against a computed 25% cap of 605; Treasury certification will settle the final count. (Updated October 1, 2026: this item originally reported the state's earlier figure of 605 tracts in 105 counties.)
Original reporting by Sarah Whitfield for Opportunity Zone Invest, an independent OZ 2.0 research site. Facts are drawn from the primary sources cited above per our editorial standards. Nothing here is tax, legal, or investment advice.
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