Show ’em the money (again): Texas approves another $100 million to entice businesses
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
06/20/2021
5 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Office of Economic Development and Tourism; Texas Enterprise Fund
Here's where Uber's $24 million ranks among Texas' biggest incentive packages
Dallas Morning News
O'Donnel, P.
08/27/2019
3 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Lexicon Genetics; Perry, Rick; Sematech; Texas Enterprise Fund; Texas Instruments; Uber; Vought Aircraft Industries
Firms quietly rework incentive deals
Houston Chronicle
Morris, A.
02/25/2019
9 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Government transparency; Tax incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
Texas Enterprise Fund report focuses on money recouped from deals gone bad
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
02/11/2019
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Corporate planning & relocations; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
Study shows firms are favorably renegotiating incentive deals with state
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
02/05/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Comerica Inc.; Corporate planning & relocations; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund; Toyota Motor Corp.
Firms bid adieu to Texas incentives
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
02/03/2019
5 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Fiscal management; Texas Enterprise Fund
Speaker Straus concerned about enterprise fund overseen by Gov. Abbott
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
03/14/2018
2 doc(s)
Straus, Joe, III; Texas Enterprise Fund
Texas slush fund
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/05/2017
6 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; McKesson Corp.; Opioids; Pharmaceutical industry; Texas Enterprise Fund
How useful is Texas Enterprise Fund?
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
04/18/2017
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Corporate planning & relocations; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
Enterprise Fund gives Texans’ money to their competitors
Austin American Statesman
Mitchell, M.
03/23/2017
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
Enterprise Fund Improves
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
02/15/2017
3 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
For Enterprise Fund, a deal is a deal
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
02/14/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Job creation; Texas Enterprise Fund
N. Texas grabs most enterprise grants
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
02/07/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Grants; Texas Enterprise Fund
Unbuilt tower casts a shadow
Austin American Statesman
Malewitz, J.
05/15/2016
4 doc(s)
Chevron Corporation; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
250 more jobs coming
Dallas Morning News
Cowan, J.
04/28/2016
3 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
A Texas-style corporate welfare case
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
04/22/2016
1 doc(s)
Chevron Corporation; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
John Keel, Texas state auditor, resigns
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
11/03/2015
4 doc(s)
Keel, John; Nelson, Jane; Public officials' resignations; State Auditor's Office, Texas
Legislature sold to biggest political donors
Houston Chronicle
Smith, T.
05/22/2015
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Anonymous campaign contributions; Government ethics
State economic incentive program reform bill passes Senate
McAllen Monitor
Mosbrucker, K.
04/16/2015
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Texas Enterprise Fund
Perry's embrace of tax subsidies could haunt '16 bid
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Root, J.
02/23/2015
8 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Perry, Rick; Presidential candidates
Film incentives are a smart investment for Texas
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
02/21/2015
3 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Film industry; Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas as a top global economy
San Angelo Standard Times
Waller, M.
02/15/2015
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Economic development incentives; Economy; Panama Canal; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Abbott is a bright ray of sunshine on incentive funds
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
02/10/2015
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Economic development incentives; Texas Emerging Technology Fund
Film Incentive Program Fears Guilt by Association
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hamilton, R.
01/20/2015
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Film industry; Rinaldi, Matt; Texas Enterprise Fund
Time to restructure Texas business incentive funds
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
01/16/2015
4 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Whimsical language in development funds report
San Antonio Express News
Svitek, P.
01/13/2015
2 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development; Workman, Paul
Texas House panel calls for restructuring incentive programs
San Antonio Express News
McGaughy, L.
01/07/2015
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Texas lawmakers: Keep business incentives, but make changes
Austin American Statesman
Copelin, L.
11/11/2014
4 doc(s)
Ashby, Trent; Button, Angie Chen; Economic development incentives; Film industry; Oliveira, René; Springer, Drew; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund; Video games; Villalba, Jason
Texas Miracle? Sure — but without fund
San Antonio Express News
Jefferson, G.
11/09/2014
1 doc(s)
Job creation; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Rick; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Yes, let’s sweat fund’s 'small stuff’
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/02/2014
1 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
Businesses look for high quality of life in Texas, not just tax breaks
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
10/28/2014
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Button, Angie Chen; Dewhurst, David; Economic development incentives; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Texas Speaker Straus: Reform state incentives for businesses
Austin American Statesman
Copelin, L.
10/24/2014
1 doc(s)
Button, Angie Chen; Economic development incentives; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Straus says fix, don't ditch, Enterprise Fund
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ayala, C.
10/24/2014
1 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Enterprise Fund
Key lawmakers promise reform of state's business incentive program
San Antonio Express News
McGaughy, L.
10/24/2014
4 doc(s)
Button, Angie Chen; Economic development incentives; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Despite concerns, Enterprise Fund is good for Texas
Dallas Morning News
Villalba, J.
10/21/2014
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund; Villalba, Jason
Perry’s team, legislators spar over state incentives policy
Austin American Statesman
Copelin, L.
10/16/2014
1 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Nevárez, Poncho; Office of Economic Development and Tourism; Texas Enterprise Fund; Villalba, Jason
Perry's office resists increased oversight of Enterprise Fund
San Antonio Express News
McGaughy, L.
10/16/2014
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Audits; Button, Angie Chen; Economic development incentives; Nevárez, Poncho; Oliveira, René; Texas Enterprise Fund; Villalba, Jason
Patridge: More TEF funds should be distributed outside of The Triangle
Rio Grande Guardian
Taylor, S.
10/08/2014
1 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Springer, Drew; Texas Enterprise Fund; Texas Triangle
Democrats call for Justice Dept. probe into state enterprise fund
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
10/07/2014
4 doc(s)
Attorney General opinions; Government ethics; Texas Enterprise Fund
Bennett: Those looking to abolish Texas Enterprise Fund should remember SpaceX
Rio Grande Guardian
Taylor, S.
10/07/2014
1 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Spaceports; SpaceX; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
AG's office defends timing of release of TEF documents
San Antonio Express News
McGaughy, L.
10/07/2014
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Audits; Davis, Wendy; Gubernatorial campaigns; Open records requests and decisions; Texas Enterprise Fund
Greg Abbott facing questions on open government
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/05/2014
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Gubernatorial campaigns; Lethal injection; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Texas Enterprise Fund
Cabela’s in Fort Worth becomes lightning rod in governor’s race
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Montgomery, D.
10/05/2014
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Audits; Cabela's; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Government ethics; Gubernatorial campaigns; Texas Enterprise Fund
Who's minding the Texas Enterprise Fund?
Houston Chronicle
Steffy, L.
10/05/2014
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Job creation; Texas Enterprise Fund
Troubling audit for Enterprise Fund
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
10/02/2014
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Audits; Davis, Wendy; Dewhurst, David; Economic development incentives; Ogden, Steve; Texas Enterprise Fund
Funds mess demands action by next governor, Legislature
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
10/02/2014
1 doc(s)
Economic development incentives; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Abolish the Enterprise Fund
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/02/2014
2 doc(s)
Audits; Job creation; Texas Enterprise Fund
Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott spar on ethics, get personal
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
10/01/2014
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Gubernatorial campaigns; Texas Enterprise Fund
Close scrutiny of incentives fund overdue
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
09/30/2014
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Audits; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund; Watson, Kirk
Davis accuses Abbott of incentive fund ‘cover-up’
Austin American Statesman
Weber, P.
09/30/2014
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Gubernatorial campaigns; Open records requests and decisions; Texas Enterprise Fund
State audit impacts governor's race, mid-sized cities
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Waller, M.
09/30/2014
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Audits; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Gubernatorial campaigns; Open records requests and decisions; Texas Enterprise Fund
Davis calls for inquiry of Abbott’s role in Texas Enterprise Fund
Dallas Morning News
Slater, W.
09/30/2014
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Gubernatorial campaigns; Open records requests and decisions; Texas Enterprise Fund
Davis cites Abbott in ‘cover-up’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Root, J.
09/30/2014
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Gubernatorial campaigns; Open records requests and decisions; Texas Enterprise Fund
Fund's scandal looms as Davis, Abbott face off
San Antonio Express News
Svitek, P.
09/30/2014
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Gubernatorial campaigns; Job creation; Texas Enterprise Fund
State fund lapses demand action by next governor, Legislature
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
09/29/2014
1 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
Abbott kept dealings of Texas Enterprise Fund under wraps
Dallas Morning News
Slater, W.
09/29/2014
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Audits; Open records requests and decisions; Texas Enterprise Fund; Vought Aircraft Industries
Perry prospects no longer just about the 'oops'
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
09/29/2014
2 doc(s)
Audits; Misconduct in office; Perry, Rick; Presidential candidates; Texas Enterprise Fund
Make the Texas Enterprise Fund bulletproof
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
09/28/2014
1 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
Fund misuse
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
09/28/2014
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Audits; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Rick; Texas Enterprise Fund; Watson, Kirk
Abbott, Davis weigh in on Perry fund
Houston Chronicle
Svitek, P.
09/28/2014
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Gubernatorial campaigns; Patrick, Dan; Texas Enterprise Fund
Texas Enterprise Fund audit reveals slushiness
San Antonio Express News
Jefferson, G.
09/28/2014
1 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund
Recipients of grants from fund criticized in audit have given Abbott over $1 million
Dallas Morning News
Slater, W.
09/27/2014
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Audits; Campaign contributors; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Gubernatorial campaigns; Texas Enterprise Fund
Abortion a fiery issue for SD 10 candidates
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
09/27/2014
1 doc(s)
Brimer, Kim; Burton, Konni; Davis, Wendy; Shelton, Mark; Texas Senate campaigns; Willis, Libby
Charges tied to fund's woes not expected
San Antonio Express News
McGaughy, L.
09/27/2014
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Audits; Job creation; Texas Enterprise Fund
Audit: Perry’s fund gave companies millions without formal applications
Austin American Statesman
Copelin, L.
09/26/2014
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Audits; Button, Angie Chen; Davis, Wendy; Dewhurst, David; Economic development incentives; Perry, Rick; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Enterprise Fund; Watson, Kirk
Vought Aircraft $35M grant from enterprise fund exhibits gaps
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
09/26/2014
1 doc(s)
Audits; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund; Vought Aircraft Industries
Firms got millions from Texas Enterprise Fund without applications, specific job goals
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
09/26/2014
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Audits; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Texas Enterprise Fund; Watson, Kirk
Perry’s enterprise fund doles out millions with weak oversight
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Batheja, A.
09/26/2014
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Audits; Davis, Wendy; Economic development incentives; Perry, Rick; Texas Enterprise Fund
Scathing audit rakes governor's office over Texas Enterprise Fund
San Antonio Express News
McGaughy, L.
09/26/2014
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Audits; Castro, Joaquin; Davis, Wendy; Dewhurst, David; Economic development incentives; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Rick; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Enterprise Fund; Watson, Kirk
