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TX Govt Code § 487.606 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture|Subchapter N. Rural Physician Relief Program|Section 487.606. Priority Assignment of Relief Physicians

Sec. 487.606.  PRIORITY ASSIGNMENT OF RELIEF PHYSICIANS.  (a)  The department shall assign physicians to provide relief to a rural area in accordance with the following priorities:(1)  solo practitioners;(2)  counties that have fewer than seven residents per square mile;(3)  counties that have been designated under federal law as a health professional shortage area;(4)  counties that do not have a hospital; and(5)  counties that have a hospital but do not have a continuously staffed hospital emergency room.(b)  In determining where to assign relief physicians, the department shall consider the number of physicians in the area available to provide relief services and the distance in that area to the nearest physician who practices in the same specialty.(c)  At the request of the department, residency program directors may assist the department in coordinating the assignment of relief physicians.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 609, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 80, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 487.607 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture|Subchapter N. Rural Physician Relief Program|Section 487.607. Relief Physician Recruitment

Sec. 487.607.  RELIEF PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT.  The department shall actively recruit physicians to participate in the program as relief physicians.  The department shall concentrate on recruiting physicians involved in an accredited residency program in general pediatrics, general internal medicine, and general family medicine, physicians registered on the department's locum tenens registry, physicians employed at a medical school, and physicians working for private locum tenens groups.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 609, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 81, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 487.651 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture|Subchapter O. Community Telecommunications Alliance Program|Section 487.651. Definitions

Sec. 487.651.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)   "Community telecommunications alliance" means an association of public and private entities created to share resources, promote innovative school health technology, promote economic development opportunities for the community, and improve the overall quality of life within a local community through telecommunications and information services provided by the private sector.(2)  "Program" means the community telecommunications alliance program.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1151, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 831 (H.B. 735), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2008.|
TX Govt Code § 487.652 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture|Subchapter O. Community Telecommunications Alliance Program|Section 487.652. Rules Governing Program

Sec. 487.652.  RULES GOVERNING PROGRAM.  (a)  Subject to available funding, the community telecommunications alliance program shall:(1)  assist local communities in the creation and development of community telecommunications alliances, including alliances established to pursue rural economic development or innovative rural school health technology projects, by providing advice and assistance in assessing local uses of and local demands or needs for local telecommunications and information services of private sector providers; and(2)  assist community telecommunications alliances in applying for grant funding for projects, including:(A)  assisting alliances in securing matching private sector funding for projects; and(B)  requiring alliances to develop sustainable plans:(i)  that demonstrate how the alliance will continue to obtain private sector services once the grant funding terminates;(ii)  that do not directly compete with local businesses, telecommunications providers, or information services providers; and(iii)  that prohibit a network created with assistance from the alliance or other public funding from being sold to a direct competitor of a private sector provider.(b)  Each community telecommunications alliance established under this section shall have an advisory council with representation from each of the following:(1)  a local nonprofit organization;(2)  a local county-elected official;(3)  a local city-elected official;(4)  a local telecommunications provider;(5)  a local economic development group;(6)  the local financial community; and(7)  a local information services provider.(c)  This chapter may not be construed to:(1)  expand eligibility for private network services under Section 58.253(a) or 59.072(a), Utilities Code, to persons not eligible to purchase the services;  or(2)  permit the direct or indirect sharing or resale of private network services with persons not eligible to purchase the services.(d)  A community telecommunications alliance created under this section shall offer the following local entities the opportunity to be included in the alliance:(1)  a library;(2)  a public school;(3)  a public not-for-profit health care facility; and(4)  a local institution of higher education.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1151, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 831 (H.B. 735), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2008.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 487.654 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture|Subchapter O. Community Telecommunications Alliance Program|Section 487.654. Prohibition

Sec. 487.654.  PROHIBITION.  A community telecommunications alliance may not directly or indirectly:(1)  provide telecommunications or information services to the public;(2)  resell or share telecommunications or information services obtained through grants or loans received under Chapter 57, Utilities Code, with persons not eligible for the grants or loans;  or(3)  provide or support the provision of telecommunications or information services in competition with a private sector provider.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1151, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 487.751 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture|Subchapter Q. Rural Technology Center Grant Program|Section 487.751. Definition

Sec. 487.751.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "rural county" means a county that has a population of not more than 125,000.|Renumbered from Government Code, Section 487.701 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(31), eff. September 1, 2009.Relettered from Government Code, Subchapter P, Chapter 487 and amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 91, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 487.752 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture|Subchapter Q. Rural Technology Center Grant Program|Section 487.752. Grant Program

Sec. 487.752.  GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  Subject to available funds, the department shall establish a grant program under which the department awards grants to public institutions of higher education, public high schools, and governmental entities located in a rural county for the development and operation of multi-institutional technology centers that provide:(1)  community access to technology;(2)  computer literacy programs;(3)  educational programs designed to provide concurrent enrollment credit for high school students taking postsecondary courses in information and emerging technologies;(4)  training for careers in technology-related fields and other highly skilled industries; and(5)  technology-related continuing and adult education programs.(b)  The department by rule shall establish:(1)  eligibility criteria for grant applicants;(2)  grant application procedures;(3)  guidelines relating to grant amounts;(4)  procedures for evaluating grant applications; and(5)  procedures for monitoring the use of grants awarded under the program and for ensuring compliance with the conditions of a grant.|Renumbered from Government Code, Section 487.702 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(31), eff. September 1, 2009.Relettered from Government Code, Subchapter P, Chapter 487 and amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 91, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 43, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 487.753 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture|Subchapter Q. Rural Technology Center Grant Program|Section 487.753. Funding

Sec. 487.753.  FUNDING.  The department may seek, receive, and spend money received through an appropriation, grant, donation, or reimbursement from any public or private source to implement this subchapter.|Renumbered from Government Code, Section 487.703 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(31), eff. September 1, 2009.Relettered from Government Code, Subchapter P, Chapter 487 and amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 91, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 489.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 489.001. Definitions

Sec. 489.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Bank" means the Texas Economic Development Bank established under Section 489.101.(2)  "Fund" means the Texas economic development bank fund.(3)  "Office" means the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 489.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 489.002. Rules

Sec. 489.002.  RULES.  The office shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 489.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund|Section 489.101. Creation of Bank

Sec. 489.101.  CREATION OF BANK.  (a)  The office shall establish the Texas Economic Development Bank for the purpose of:(1)  providing globally competitive, cost-effective state incentives to expanding businesses operating in this state and businesses relocating to this state;  and(2)  ensuring that communities and businesses in this state have access to capital for economic development purposes.(b)  The bank's effectiveness shall be measured on the basis of the number of jobs created and retained and the total amount of nonstate funds leveraged as a result of the bank's efforts.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 489.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund|Section 489.102. Powers and Duties of Bank

Sec. 489.102.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF BANK.  (a)  The bank shall offer a variety of financial incentives to help communities and businesses in this state compete and succeed in the global marketplace.  The bank shall assist communities in accessing financing with which to fund their economic development efforts.(b)  The bank may:(1)  provide, as provided under the programs the bank administers under Section 489.108 or otherwise as provided by law:(A)  qualifying communities with tax incentives for expanding businesses or businesses relocating to this state;(B)  incentives to lenders to:(i)  make loans to near-bankable businesses in the lender's community; and(ii)  make low-interest loans to qualifying businesses; and(C)  bond-based long-term debt financing for capital investment in public entities, in large commercial and industrial projects, and for other economic development purposes;(2)  act as a link between businesses searching for investment capital and potential investors;(3)  inform institutional lenders of economic development plans and strategies for each region of this state and encourage institutional lenders to support those plans in their marketing and investment strategies;(4)  offer communities a one-stop source of financing for their economic development efforts;(5)  provide communities with technical assistance in the development of their incentive programs to attract and retain businesses and in the design of incentive packages for specific proposals;(6)  provide expanding businesses or businesses relocating to this state with a single source of information concerning financial incentives offered by this state to those businesses; and(7)  provide grants or financing to the Texas Department of Transportation to implement the department's powers and duties relating to rural rail development under Chapter 91, Transportation Code.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1410 (H.B. 2660), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 489.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund|Section 489.103. Fees

Sec. 489.103.  FEES.  The bank shall charge fees to the beneficiaries of its services as the bank determines necessary.  Amounts collected under this section may be used to support the administration of the bank's programs and implementation of the bank's strategies.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 489.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund|Section 489.104. Allocation of Resources

Sec. 489.104.  ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES.  The bank may allocate its resources as necessary to efficiently meet the level of demand experienced by:(1)  each program or service described by Section 489.108; and(2)  the Texas Department of Transportation under Section 489.102(b)(7).|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1410 (H.B. 2660), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 489.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund|Section 489.105. Texas Economic Development Bank Fund

Sec. 489.105.  TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK FUND.  (a)  The Texas economic development bank fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.(b)  The fund consists of:(1)  appropriations for the implementation and administration of this chapter;(2)  investment earnings under the original capital access fund established under Section 481.402;(3)  fees charged under Subchapter BB, Chapter 481;(4)  interest earned on the investment of money in the fund;(5)  fees charged under this chapter;(6)  investment earnings from the programs administered by the bank;(7)  amounts transferred under Section 2303.504(b), as amended by Article 2, Chapter 1134, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001;(8)  investment earnings under the Texas product development fund under Section 489.211;(9)  investment earnings under the Texas small business incubator fund under Section 489.212; and(10)  any other amounts received by the state under this chapter.(c)  Money in the fund may be used only to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(d)  The financial transactions of the fund are subject to audit by the state auditor as provided by Chapter 321.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1004 (H.B. 3271), Sec. 17, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 489.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund|Section 489.106. Administration of Fund and Chapter

Sec. 489.106.  ADMINISTRATION OF FUND AND CHAPTER.  The office shall administer the fund.  In administering the fund and this chapter, the office has the powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the power to:(1)  make, execute, and deliver  contracts, conveyances, and other instruments;(2)  impose and collect fees and charges in connection with any transaction and provide for reasonable penalties for delinquent payments or performance; and(3)  issue bonds for economic development projects as that term is defined by Section 501.101, Local Government Code, or Section 505.151, 505.152, 505.153, 505.154, 505.155, or 505.156, Local Government  Code.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.08, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 489.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund|Section 489.107. Annual Report

Sec. 489.107.  ANNUAL REPORT.  On or before January 1 of each year, the office shall submit to the legislature an annual status report on the activities of the bank.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 489.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund|Section 489.108. Programs, Services, and Funds Under Bank's Direction

Sec. 489.108.  PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND FUNDS UNDER BANK'S DIRECTION.  Notwithstanding any other law, the bank shall perform the duties and functions of the office with respect to the following programs, services, and funds:(1)  the original capital access program established under Section 481.405;(2)  the Texas leverage fund;(3)  the enterprise zone program established under Chapter 2303;(4)  the industrial revenue bond program;(5)  the defense economic readjustment zone program established under Chapter 2310;(6)  the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community grant program established under Section 481.025; and(7)  the renewal community program.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.09, eff. April 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 364 (H.B. 2667), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1004 (H.B. 3271), Sec. 18, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 489.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter C. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 489.151. State Liability Prohibited

Sec. 489.151.  STATE LIABILITY PROHIBITED.  The state and state officers or employees are not liable to participants for grants, loans, or other transactions under this chapter except as specifically provided by law.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 489.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter C. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 489.152. Gifts, Grants, and Donations

Sec. 489.152.  GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.  The office may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source for the purposes of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 489.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter D. Product Development and Small Business Incubators|Section 489.201. Definitions

Sec. 489.201.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Board" means the Product Development and Small Business Incubator Board.(2)  "Financing" means a loan, loan guarantee, or equity investment from the product fund to a person for use in the development and production of a product in this state, or a grant, loan, or loan guarantee from the small business fund to a person for use in the development of a small business in this state.(3)  "Office" includes the designee of the office.(4)  "Product" includes an invention, device, technique, or process, without regard to whether a patent has been or could be granted, that has advanced beyond the theoretical stage and has or is readily capable of having a commercial application.  The term does not include pure research.(5)  "Product fund" means the Texas product development fund.(6)  "Program" means the product development program or the small business incubator program.(7)  "Small business fund" means the Texas small business incubator fund.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 489.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank|Subchapter D. Product Development and Small Business Incubators|Section 489.202. Product Development and Small Business Incubator Board

Sec. 489.202.  PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR BOARD.  (a)  The Product Development and Small Business Incubator Board is created in the office.(b)  The bank administers the programs, the product fund, and the small business fund.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|