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House
Committee on Economic Development Incentives, Select - 83rd R.S.
(2013)
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Committee:
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House
Economic Development Incentives, Select
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Title:
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Interim Report
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Subjects:
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Economic development |
Economic development incentives |
Film industry |
Major Events Reimbursement Program |
Tax incentives |
Texas Economic Development Act |
Texas Emerging Technology Fund |
Texas Enterprise Fund |
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Library Call Number:
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L1836.83 Ec74hi
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Session:
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83rd R.S. (2013)
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Online version:
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View report
[59 pages]
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This report should address the charge below. |
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The committee shall perform a study of the use and effectiveness of economic development incentive programs in Texas. In performing this study, the committee shall:
- Determine the types or categories of economic development projects that provide the greatest
benefit to the state. Make recommendations where appropriate to focus on or target the types
or categories of economic development projects that provide the greatest long-term benefit to
the state.
- Catalog and evaluate economic development incentive grants awarded at the State level and
assess their relative success, recognizing adjustments or modifications made to the initial
criteria outlined in the award contracts.
- Examine the agencies administering economic development incentive programs and make
recommendations where consolidating or moving functions improves efficiency.
- Identify any problems in coordination between state and local economic development entities.
Make recommendations to improve coordination where beneficial.
- Review best practices of economic development incentive programs and make
recommendations on changes to existing programs where appropriate.
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