Project is proof of exploding economy in Taylor
Taylor, Texas, October 2024 – The Taylor Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) reached an agreement with the Cowboy Broadcasting Network, LLC, to relocate 98.5FM KRXT Radio Station in Taylor.
The agreement is in accordance with Cowboy Broadcasting Network’s commitment to relocate 98.5 FM KRXT to Taylor and the creation of a minimum of 10 jobs. In return, the TEDC is providing a $65,000 Economic Development Grant. This project brings a new means of communication to Taylor which is already home to its own newspaper, the Taylor Press. With the addition of 98.5 FM KRXT to Taylor, local favorites broadcasters Jay Davis, Bob Cole, Eric Raines, Jimmy Carter, Michael Craig, and Deena Blake will be transmitting their shows from Historic Downtown Taylor. The broadcast studios will be located at 112 W 2nd Street, Suite 203 in Taylor. The Taylor Economic Development Corporation was able to terminate their lease at this same location for Cowboy Broadcasting Network to move to Taylor.
“The addition of KRXT to Taylor is exciting. Being able to broadcast local news and highlight Taylor to the entire Austin MSA through 98.5 FM, shows that Taylor is truly becoming the major hub for business in Central Texas,” said Betty Day, TEDC Chairperson.
“It’s been a dream a long time coming for The Cowboy Broadcasting Network to bring a radio station back to Taylor Texas,” stated Steve Laukhuf, Partners Steve Laukhuf and Jim Schwertner stated “we look forward to our first day of broadcasting from downtown Taylor. We truly appreciate Ben White and the TEDC helping in making our dream a reality.”
ABOUT TEDC
TEDC is a Type A, 4A non-profit corporation founded by the Taylor voters in 1994. TEDC is funded by one-half percent of the annual sales tax from the City of Taylor and is a separate entity from the City of Taylor with a separate staff and budget. The organization is quasi-governmental, subject to open-records and open meetings laws with two exceptions for economic development and is treated by the State of Texas as a private, non-profit entity.
