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TX Govt Code § 2303.5055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.5055. Refund, Rebate, or Payment of Tax Proceeds to Qualified Hotel Project

Sec. 2303.5055.  REFUND, REBATE, OR PAYMENT OF TAX PROCEEDS TO QUALIFIED HOTEL PROJECT.  (a)  For a period that may not exceed 10 years, a governmental body, including a municipality, county, or political subdivision, may agree to rebate, refund, or pay eligible taxable proceeds to the owner of a qualified hotel project at which the eligible taxable proceeds were generated.(b)  A municipality with a population of 1,500,000 or more may agree to guarantee from hotel occupancy taxes the bonds or other obligations of a municipally sponsored local government corporation created under the Texas Transportation Corporation Act, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, that were issued or incurred to pay the cost of construction, remodeling, or rehabilitation of a qualified hotel project.(c)  An agreement under this section must be in writing, contain an expiration date, and require the beneficiary to provide documentation necessary to support a claim.(d)  A governmental body that makes an agreement under this section shall make the rebate, refund, or payment directly to the beneficiary.(e)  In this section, "eligible taxable proceeds" means taxable proceeds generated, paid, or collected by a qualified hotel project or a business at a qualified hotel project, including hotel occupancy taxes, ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes, and mixed beverage taxes.(f)  Notwithstanding any other law, the comptroller shall deposit eligible taxable proceeds that were collected by or forwarded to the comptroller, and to which the qualified hotel project is entitled according to an agreement under this section, in trust in a separate suspense account of the project.  A suspense account is outside the state treasury, and the comptroller may make a rebate, refund, or payment authorized by this section without the necessity of an appropriation.  The comptroller shall rebate, refund, or pay to each qualified hotel project eligible taxable proceeds to which the project is entitled under this section at least quarterly.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.53(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 179 (S.B. 977), Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 490 (S.B. 1719), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 227 (H.B. 1964), Sec. 5, eff. May 29, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.506 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.506. Reduction or Elimination of Local Fees or Taxes

Sec. 2303.506.  REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF LOCAL FEES OR TAXES.  (a)  To promote the public health, safety, or welfare, the governing body of a municipality or county through a program may reduce or eliminate fees or taxes that it imposes on a qualified business or qualified employee.(b)  This section does not apply to sales and use taxes or property taxes.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.507 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.507. Tax Increment Financing and Abatement; Limitations on Appraised Value

Sec. 2303.507.  TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AND ABATEMENT;  LIMITATIONS ON APPRAISED VALUE.  Designation of an area as an enterprise zone is also designation of the area as a reinvestment zone for:(1)  tax increment financing under Chapter 311, Tax Code;(2)  tax abatement under Chapter 312, Tax Code;  and(3)  limitations on appraised value under Chapter 313, Tax Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1505, Sec. 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.509 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.509. Development Bonds

Sec. 2303.509.  DEVELOPMENT BONDS.  To finance a project in an enterprise zone, bonds may be issued under:(1)  Chapter 1433; or(2)  the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code).|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.246, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.12, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.510 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.510. Industrial Development Corporation

Sec. 2303.510.  INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality that is the governing body of an enterprise zone may create, in accordance with the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code), an industrial development corporation for use by the enterprise zone.(b)  A corporation created under this section has the powers and is subject to the limitations of a corporation created under the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code). To the extent of a conflict between this section and that subtitle, that subtitle prevails.(c)  The articles of incorporation of a corporation created under this section must state that the corporation is governed by this section.(d)  The governing body of the municipality that creates an industrial development corporation shall appoint the board of directors of the corporation.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.13, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.511 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.511. Other Local Incentives

Sec. 2303.511.  OTHER LOCAL INCENTIVES.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality or county that is the governing body of an enterprise zone may:(1)  defer compliance in the zone with the subdivision and development ordinances or rules, other than those relating to streets and roads or sewer or water services, of the municipality or county, as appropriate;(2)  give priority to the zone for the receipt of:(A)  community development block grant money;(B)  industrial revenue bonds;  or(C)  funds received under the federal Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.);(3)  adopt and implement a plan for police protection in the zone;(4)  amend the zoning ordinances of the municipality or county, as appropriate, to promote economic development in the zone;(5)  establish permitting preferences for businesses in the zone;(6)  establish simplified, accelerated, or other special permit procedures for businesses in the zone;(7)  waive development fees for projects in the zone;(8)  create a local enterprise zone fund for funding bonds or other programs or activities to develop or revitalize the zone;(9)  for qualified businesses in the zone, reduce rates charged by:(A)  a utility owned by the municipality or county, as appropriate;  or(B)  a cooperative corporation or utility owned by private investors, subject to the requirements of Subsection (b);(10)  in issuing housing finance bonds, give priority to persons or projects in the zone;(11)  in providing services, give priority to local economic development, educational, job training, or transportation programs that benefit the zone;  or(12)  sell real property owned by the municipality or county, as appropriate, and located in the enterprise zone in accordance with Section 2303.513.(b)  A reduction in utility rates under Subsection (a)(9)(B) is subject to the agreement of the affected utility and the approval of the appropriate regulatory authority. The rates may be reduced up to but not more than five percent below the lowest rate authorized for a person described by Subsection (a)(9)(B). A qualified enterprise project or the governing body of the enterprise zone may petition the appropriate utility and the appropriate regulatory authority to receive a reduced rate under this section, and the regulatory authority may order that rates be reduced.  In making its determination under this section, the regulatory authority shall consider revitalization goals for the enterprise zone.  In setting the rates of the utility the appropriate regulatory authority shall allow the utility to recover the amount of the reduction.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 985, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1121, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.513 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.513. Disposition of Public Property in Enterprise Zone

Sec. 2303.513.  DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY IN ENTERPRISE ZONE.  (a)  After an area is designated as an enterprise zone, the state, a municipality, or a county that owns a surplus building or vacant land in the zone may dispose of the building or land by:(1)  selling the building or land at a public auction;  or(2)  establishing an urban homestead program described by Subsection (c).(b)  A municipality or county may sell a surplus building or vacant land in the enterprise zone at less than fair market value if the governing body of the municipality or county by ordinance or order, as appropriate, adopts criteria that specify the conditions and circumstances under which the sale may occur and the public purpose to be achieved by the sale.  The building or land may be sold to a buyer who is not the highest bidder if the criteria and public purpose specified in the ordinance or order are satisfied.  A copy of the ordinance or order must be filed with the bank not later than the day on which the sale occurs.(c)  An urban homestead program must provide that:(1)  the state, municipality, or county is to sell to an individual a residence or part of a residence that it owns for an amount not to exceed $100;(2)  as a condition of the sale, the individual must agree to live in the residence for at least seven years and to renovate or remodel the residence to meet the level of maintenance stated in an agreement between the individual and the governmental entity;  and(3)  after the individual satisfies the seven-year residency and property improvement requirements of the agreement, the governmental entity shall assign the residence to the individual.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 3.24, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.514 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.514. Waiver of Performance Bond

Sec. 2303.514.  WAIVER OF PERFORMANCE BOND.  A subcontractor is not required to execute a performance bond under Chapter 2253 if:(1)  the construction, alteration, repair, or other public work to be performed under the contract is entirely in an enterprise zone;  and(2)  the amount of the contract does not exceed $200,000.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 985, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.515 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.515. Liability of Contractor or Architect

Sec. 2303.515.  LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR OR ARCHITECT.  A contractor or architect who constructs or rehabilitates a building in an enterprise zone is liable for any structural defect in the building only for the period ending on the 10th anniversary of the date on which beneficial occupancy of the building begins after the construction or rehabilitation, notwithstanding a statute of limitations to the contrary.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.516 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.516. Monitoring Qualified Business or Enterprise Project Commitments

Sec. 2303.516.  MONITORING QUALIFIED BUSINESS OR ENTERPRISE PROJECT COMMITMENTS.  (a)  The comptroller may monitor a qualified business or enterprise project to determine whether and to what extent the business or project has followed through on any commitments made by it or on its behalf under this chapter.(b)  The comptroller may determine that the business or project is not entitled to a refund of state taxes under Section 2303.504 if the comptroller finds that:(1)  the business or project is not willing to cooperate with the comptroller in providing the comptroller with the information the comptroller needs to determine the state benefits; or(2)  the business or project has substantially failed to follow through on any commitments made by it or on its behalf under this chapter.(c)   A qualified business may obtain a state benefit, earned through a specific enterprise project designation, on completion of an audit performed by the comptroller that will certify hiring commitments and eligible purchases made by or on behalf of a qualified business under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 3.25, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1114 (H.B. 3694), Sec. 18, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 591 (S.B. 100), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 2303.517 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2303 - Enterprise Zones|Subchapter G. Enterprise Zone Benefits|Section 2303.517. Report

Sec. 2303.517.  REPORT.  (a)  Before obtaining a state benefit, the qualified business must submit to the comptroller a certified report of the actual number of jobs created or retained and the capital investment made at or committed to the qualified business site.(b)  Not later than the 30th day after the date the comptroller completes an enterprise project's close-out, the comptroller shall submit to the bank a report stating the actual amount of capital investment made and the actual number of jobs created or retained as a result of the enterprise project designation.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 3.26, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1114 (H.B. 3694), Sec. 19, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.001. Short Title

Sec. 2304.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Housing Rehabilitation Act.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.002. Purposes

Sec. 2304.002.  PURPOSES.  (a)  The purposes of this chapter are to provide a means by which the deterioration of housing and the decline of residential areas throughout the state can be arrested and prevented.(b)  The purposes of this chapter are public purposes for which money may be borrowed, loaned, and spent.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.003. Definitions

Sec. 2304.003.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Borrower" means a household whose application for a housing rehabilitation loan is approved under this chapter by a local government.(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.(3)  "Fund" means the Texas housing rehabilitation loan fund.(4)  "Household" means one or more persons owning housing.(5)  "Housing" means a structure that is on a permanent foundation and that consists of one to four family units used only for residential purposes.(6)  "Housing rehabilitation" means the repair, renovation, or other improvement of housing to make the housing decent, safe, sanitary, and more habitable.(7)  "Housing rehabilitation loan" means a loan made under this chapter.(8)  "Local agency" means a:(A)  nonprofit organization whose principal purpose is to improve housing conditions;  or(B)  local housing authority, urban renewal agency, or other public entity.(9)  "Local government" means a county or municipality.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.004. General Powers of Department

Sec. 2304.004.  GENERAL POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.  (a)  The department has the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(b)  The department may:(1)  make an agreement with any other person in carrying out its powers or duties under this chapter;(2)  spend funds appropriated to it by the legislature to pay for staff, travel expenses, supplies or equipment, or contracts for services necessary to carry out its powers or duties under this chapter;  or(3)  seek and accept funds from any source.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.005. Authority of Department to Adopt Minimum Housing Code Standards

Sec. 2304.005.  AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT MINIMUM HOUSING CODE STANDARDS.  The department shall adopt the minimum housing, building, fire, and related code standards that apply in designated areas for which a housing rehabilitation plan is approved by the department and for which local government standards are not in effect.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.006. Limitation on Construction of Housing or Acquisition of Property by Department

Sec. 2304.006.  LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING OR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY DEPARTMENT.  (a)  The department may not construct housing.(b)  The department may not acquire housing except to enforce a lien under Subchapter D.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.007. Prohibition on Borrowing, Incurring Obligations, or Pledging Credit

Sec. 2304.007.  PROHIBITION ON BORROWING, INCURRING OBLIGATIONS, OR PLEDGING CREDIT.  The department may not borrow money, incur monetary obligations, or pledge in any manner the credit or taxing power of the state or a political subdivision of the state.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.008. Allocation of Available Loan Funds

Sec. 2304.008.  ALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE LOAN FUNDS.  If the amount of housing rehabilitation loans anticipated to be made in a fiscal year exceeds the estimated available funds for that year, the department shall allocate the estimated available funds for that year among the local governments that have filed housing rehabilitation area plans with the department.  In allocating the available funds, the department shall take into account the probable amount of housing rehabilitation loans to be made by each local government.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.009. Relationship of Department and Local Governments

Sec. 2304.009.  RELATIONSHIP OF DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.  (a)  The department shall adopt standards and procedures for the administration of this chapter by a local government or local agency.(b)  The department may provide technical assistance to a local government.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.010. Designation of Local Agency by Local Government

Sec. 2304.010.  DESIGNATION OF LOCAL AGENCY BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.  The governing body of a local government may designate one or more local agencies to exercise a power or duty of the local government under this chapter.  The governing body may withdraw the delegated power or duty at any time.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2304.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2304 - Housing Rehabilitation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2304.011. Education Program Conducted by Local Government

Sec. 2304.011.  EDUCATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.  A local government engaged in housing rehabilitation under this chapter shall conduct a general education program to inform residents in designated areas of methods for maintaining their housing and of the availability of housing rehabilitation loans.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|