Texas is currently experiencing the worst drought in 11 years. THe Texas Comptrollers office reports the drought had cost the state’s economy about $7.62 billion in direct agricultural losses and nearly $17 billion in total losses.
Tesla is looking to build a lithium refining facility near Robstown. The electric car giant has filed permit applications for tax breaks with the Texas Comptrollers Office.
The application states Tesla is looking to build a "battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility," which it states would be the first in North America.