HB 2 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Real Property | PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 5 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | REINVESTMENT ZONES | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | TEXAS JOBS, ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, & INNOVATION ACT
HB 234 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure of commercial or industrial real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 398 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an economic development corporation and used for a public purpose.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 615 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1189 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to limitations on the appraised value of certain real property in specified areas for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1330 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, EddieSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| BORDER | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 1379 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the development and operation by a regional mobility authority of an urban green space or aesthetic enhancement located above, adjacent to, or connected to an interstate highway.
House: Transportation
Considered in Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Highways | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1492 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1515 88-0 (2023)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the continuation and functions of and certain programs subject to rules adopted by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | Tourism
HB 1718 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Insurance--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
HB 2282 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
House: Ways & Means
Reported favorably as substituted
| BORDER | City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF OF MEXICO | LUCIO-KRISTOFFERSON ACT | MEXICO | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2421 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the reenactment of expired provisions of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Nuclear | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--Personal Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3447 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | RICE UNIVERSITY | SPACE COMMISSION, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | Transportation--Aviation | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 3924 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to state agency employment openings and aptitude assessments.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITOR, STATE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3988 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Texas Advanced Research Institute.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Energy--General | Governor | Health--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset—Required Reviews | TEXAS ADVANCED RESEARCH INSTITUTE, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
HB 4335 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to certain requirements applicable to certain municipal economic development programs and grants.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS
HB 4390 88-0 (2023)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Returned from the House for further action
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4433 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to use money in the tax increment fund established for the zone to compensate certain homeowners for the increase in taxes associated with the zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 4473 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody
Relating to the calculation of ad valorem tax rates by certain taxing units that participate in one or more reinvestment zones for tax increment financing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 4482 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that employs certain former offenders.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Taxation--Franchise
HB 4734 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to a study evaluating this state's business advantages, economic climate, and workforce readiness, and a report on attracting offshore wind energy supply chain industries to this state.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Energy--Wind | Interim Studies
HB 4749 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the authority of economic development corporations created by certain rural municipalities to undertake infrastructure planning projects.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4908 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense worker jobs or facilities to receive grants.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Utilities--General
HB 4934 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to support for new businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | Purchasing--State | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4940 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local
HB 5173 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the establishment of the small municipality revenue recovery grant program to provide financial assistance for economic development to small municipalities facing severe economic hardships.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 5174 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DALLAS COLLEGE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--ORANGE | LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--PORT ARTHUR | LAMAR UNIVERSITY | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 5255 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to the collection and publication of affordable housing information by certain municipalities and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General
HB 5352 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the approval and creation of the Williamson County Development District No. 1; and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the district, including the authority to impose an assessment, a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 5363 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BEXAR COUNTY | Economic & Industrial Development--General | JONES AVENUE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, SteveSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| BEXAR COUNTY | Economic & Industrial Development--General | JONES AVENUE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 71 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for limitations on the appraised value of certain real property in specified areas for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HJR 167 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HR 2432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3447.
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 511 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting the disbursement of certain economic and tax incentives to entities that assist, refer, or otherwise encourage a woman to obtain an abortion.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 543 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Ordaz, Claudia
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 848 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the development and operation by a regional mobility authority of an urban green space or aesthetic enhancement located above, adjacent to, or connected to an interstate highway.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Highways | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 940 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF OF MEXICO | LUCIO-KRISTOFFERSON ACT | MEXICO | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1096 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the treatment of certain residence homesteads for purposes of the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1211 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--State | TEXAS DEFENSE, AEROSPACE, AND MANUFACTURING JOBS ACT
SB 1340 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the local development agreement database maintained by the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/24
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1348 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the use of state money for the Urban Farm Microenterprise Support Program.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | FOOD
SB 1419 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1652 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the creation, management and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RICE UNIVERSITY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | Transportation--Aviation | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 1748 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that employs certain former offenders.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Taxation--Franchise
SB 1823 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of residential drainage projects in economically distressed areas.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1845 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain large economic development projects, including certain electric generation facilities.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
SB 1974 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the creation of the Texas Advanced Research Institute.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Energy--General | Governor | Health--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset—Required Reviews | TEXAS ADVANCED RESEARCH INSTITUTE, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SB 1984 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to public-private partnerships for public and private facilities and infrastructure.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ACT | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2066 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to state agency employment openings and aptitude assessments.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--General | State Employees | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2203 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the franchise tax credit for certain clean energy projects.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Fuel Storage | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Franchise | Utilities--Electric
SB 2255 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement agencies; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2615 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| BEXAR COUNTY | Economic & Industrial Development--General | JONES AVENUE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 85 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SR 693 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on H.B. 3447.
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 200 88-3 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| BORDER | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 80 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 87 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 384 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in determining the total taxable value of property in the school district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration
HB 539 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General
HB 570 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
HB 778 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 923 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1301 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to services provided by colonia self-help centers and a study on colonias in this state.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General
HB 1502 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1556 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; requiring the imposition of an authorized fee and changing the amounts of certain fees.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1577 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to a temporary limitation on the appraised value of certain real property in specified areas for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DALLAS COUNTY | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HARRIS COUNTY | LUBBOCK COUNTY | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1865 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1885 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Received from the House
| Cemeteries | City Government--General | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES | PLATTING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--General
HB 2030 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Conf. Comm. Report distributed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2032 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2084 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cason, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for renewable energy electric generation for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Solar | Environment--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Utilities--Electric
HB 2132 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Laid on the table subject to call
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2404 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of information regarding certain local economic development agreements; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2492 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2720 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of a Type A economic development corporation to provide grants and loans to small businesses during a declared state of disaster.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2854 87-0 (2021)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the creation of a Texas film and entertainment industry incentive program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Arts & Humanities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 2888 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lopez, Ray
Relating to the establishment of the economic inclusion and diversification task force.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC INCLUSION & DIVERSIFICATION TASK FORCE | Governor
HB 2893 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of colonia self-help centers in certain counties and to the representation of those counties on the Colonia Resident Advisory Committee.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | NUECES COUNTY
HB 2971 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cason, Jeff
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3040 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and application of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
HB 3229 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3230 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and application of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
HB 3267 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to a restriction on the use of money in the tax increment fund for a tax increment financing reinvestment zone created by certain home-rule municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3339 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3576 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to study geothermal energy and associated resources.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3694 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the appraised value of certain rapidly appreciating residence homesteads in specified areas for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3938 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Governor | INDUSTRY-BASED CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4054 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the community development grocery store grant program and to the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for the program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | FOOD | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 4119 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 4242 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, MorganSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on intent calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 4351 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the purposes for which property must be used to be eligible for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 4423 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the projects that may be undertaken by a public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 4448 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the projects that may be undertaken by a public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 4460 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to certain requirements regarding the creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
HB 4532 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the development and operation of a transportation project by a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Highways | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HJR 81 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to permit certain political subdivisions to adopt a temporary limitation on the appraised value for taxation of certain real property located in specified areas.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HR 2008 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2030.
3 hr. notice-for consideration
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 144 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 244 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Campos, Liz
Relating to the application of the open meetings law to the board of directors of certain tax reinvestment zones.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 356 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the facilities that may be financed by a public facilities corporation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 357 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 386 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to development corporation projects to support businesses and retain jobs during a declared state of disaster.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Finance | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 683 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans
SB 777 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of colonia self-help centers in certain counties and to the representation of those counties on the Colonia Resident Advisory Committee.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | NUECES COUNTY
SB 848 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1104 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1198 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1207 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the requirements for eligibility for a limitation on the appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act and the imposition of a penalty for failure to meet certain eligibility requirements.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
SB 1211 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the determination of the total taxable value of property in a school district that has entered into an agreement under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District
SB 1255 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District
SB 1256 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the eligibility of certain property for an ad valorem tax abatement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act if certain renewable energy devices are installed or constructed on the property.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Energy--Solar | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Electric
SB 1257 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the information required to be provided by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to the comptroller in connection with the comptroller's central registry of reinvestment zones designated and ad valorem tax abatement agreements executed under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration
SB 1265 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 1400 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1422 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1433 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to tax increment financing.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1465 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program and to creation of the micro-business disaster recovery loan guarantee program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1525 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the administration of the governor's university research initiative.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
SB 1710 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
SB 1906 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the purposes for which property must be used to be eligible for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1922 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Cemeteries | City Government--General | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES | PLATTING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--General
SB 1993 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to imposing a tax on the value of tax preferences received by wind and solar electric generators.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Energy--Solar | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Electric
SB 2131 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SJR 60 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain actions involving the conduct of elections and the powers of the legislature to file certain actions against the governor and other state officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SB 26 87-1 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Filed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 113 87-2 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an economic development corporation and used for a public purpose.
Filed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 116 87-3 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 31 86-0 (2019)
Author: Longoria, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Financial--Banks
HB 216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State
HB 303 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, DennisSponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to entities eligible to authorize the creation of spaceport development corporations and to the powers of those corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Aeronautics | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS
HB 390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Received from the House
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans
HB 486 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 845 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
HB 1000 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to rural and opportunity funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--General
HB 1058 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the election of members of the boards of directors of certain tax increment reinvestment zones.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to prohibiting the use of money in the Texas economic development fund or the Texas Enterprise Fund to finance a facility or establishment at which gambling is to be conducted.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GAMBLING | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1194 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of certain property used to build low-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Housing--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
HB 1221 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HB 1402 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the purposes of and income eligibility limits for participation in programs offered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General
HB 1977 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to a requirement that a fiscal impact statement be provided before a taxing unit may enter into a tax abatement agreement.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration
HB 2111 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in determining the total taxable value of property in the school district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
HB 2359 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GAMBLING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2397 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain businesses that make investments in qualified opportunity zones.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 2402 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HORSES
HB 2438 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration date of certain statutes authorizing ad valorem tax incentives for economic development.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District
HB 2784 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2799 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to economic development.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District
HB 2958 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3126 86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to county community and economic development programs.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT & TAX ABATEMENT ACT | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration
HB 3160 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3168 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices located near a military aviation facility.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3380 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the inclusion of certain public safety facilities in a tax increment financing reinvestment zone and the making of improvements to public safety infrastructure in a zone.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 4029 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PERMITS | WINE & WINERIES
HB 4180 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices located near a military aviation facility.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Transportation--Aviation
HB 4225 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a franchise tax credit for investment in certain communities; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 4373 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments that a person may agree to provide to a school district or any other entity on behalf of a school district under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 4470 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to community development by municipal management districts in certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to a study of economic development incentives provided to businesses and members of the public by certain political subdivisions.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions
HJR 11 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 132 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
House appoints conferees-reported
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Financial--Banks
SB 350 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the expiration of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 565 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive the new jobs creation requirement for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on the appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 579 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 647 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the purposes of and income eligibility limits for participation in programs offered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General
SB 728 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 826 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to rural and opportunity funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--General
SB 1005 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1039 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to entities eligible to authorize the creation of a spaceport development corporation.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Aeronautics | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS
SB 1158 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT & TAX ABATEMENT ACT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the determination of the total taxable value of property in a school district under the property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District
SB 1328 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the application of the open meetings law to the board of directors of certain tax reinvestment zones.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1431 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HORSES
SB 1490 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PERMITS | WINE & WINERIES
SB 1610 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to decommissioning requirements for certain solar facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Solar | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--General
SB 1617 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives if certain renewable energy devices are installed or constructed on the property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Solar | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Utilities--Electric
SB 1747 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the creation of the African American Family Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY COMMISSION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1798 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1838 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT & TAX ABATEMENT ACT | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration
SB 1890 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Safety | Taxation--Sales
SB 1930 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
SB 2182 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
House appoints conferees-reported
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 2337 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the treatment of captured appraised value and tax increment in the calculation of ad valorem tax rates for a taxing unit.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 2452 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: González, Mary
Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SJR 43 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SJR 79 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 559 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the report prepared by the comptroller on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 605 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the economic impact of an appropriation of state water in determining whether to grant an application for the appropriation.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 622 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the applicability of project design and construction requirements to development corporations created by governmental entities subject to those requirements.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 671 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the operation of the capital access program and to transfers to and from the capital access fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--Banks | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 967 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| BOWIE COUNTY | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1251 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the board of directors of certain development corporations.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--General | Corporations & Associations | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Open Meetings
HB 1252 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GAMBLING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1281 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1352 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1429 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Economic & Industrial Development--General | WINE & WINERIES
HB 1548 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of certain property used to build low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Housing--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1618 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments that a person may agree to provide to a school district or any other entity on behalf of a school district under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1626 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to enter into a tax abatement agreement with an owner of real property in a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1636 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1647 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the definition of eligible central municipality for purposes of the municipal hotel occupancy tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1674 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1694 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1850 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to creation of a task force to study the effects of population growth on counties in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Housing--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2219 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
HB 2238 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to franchise tax and insurance premium tax credits for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2362 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to creating a fund to provide grants to certain local entities in areas of the state affected by decreased oil and gas production for economic development and diversification projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Governor | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2382 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to information required to be disclosed by certain investors of publicly traded companies whose headquarters are located in this state; creating an offense.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| BRING BUSINESS TO TEXAS & FAIRNESS IN DISCLOSURE ACT | Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SECURITIES BOARD, STATE
HB 2453 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
HB 2512 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in compliance with model subdivision rules.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2538 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the use of certain tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of those municipalities to pledge that revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel and convention center projects.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LAREDO, CITY OF | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2564 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to a periodic review by the Economic Incentive Oversight Board of projects undertaken by certain economic development corporations and the ad valorem tax incentive program established by the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC INCENTIVE OVERSIGHT BOARD | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2621 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to state and local tax incentives for certain enhanced oil recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 2641 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to Internet broadcasts of meetings held by the board of directors of a community development corporation.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Open Meetings
HB 2644 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to prohibiting the use of money in the Texas economic development fund or the Texas Enterprise Fund to finance a facility or establishment at which gambling is to be conducted.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GAMBLING | Governor | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 2651 85-0 (2017)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the authority of a development corporation to create a subsidiary corporation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2953 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the definition of a public entertainment facility and the promotion, sponsorship, or advertising of an entertainment event or venue or alcoholic beverage at certain governmentally owned public entertainment facilities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Administration
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Amusements, Games, Sports | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2998 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans
HB 3086 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
HB 3160 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for certain projects involving the commercialization of property derived from research at or through institutions of higher education.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an electronic information and application system for state incentives for economic development purposes.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3176 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3245 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the definition of distinguished researcher for purposes of the governor's university research initiative.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HB 3260 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to use of the governor's university research initiative fund to support the commercialization of property derived from research at or through public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE FUND
HB 3294 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the eligibility of events, including certain NASCAR events, to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3346 85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the music, film, television, and multimedia production industry.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3360 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | ECONOMIC INCENTIVE OVERSIGHT BOARD | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3361 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to a periodic review by the Economic Incentive Oversight Board of projects undertaken by certain economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC INCENTIVE OVERSIGHT BOARD
HB 3364 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to reimburse grant recipients for certain expenses.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3630 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for investment in certain communities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3641 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the promotion of the cruise industry in this state by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
Filed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | SHIPPING & SHIPYARDS
HB 3650 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the promotion and development of the cruise industry in this state.
House: Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Select
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | SHIPPING & SHIPYARDS | Tourism
HB 3698 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the ineligibility of certain governmental entities that prohibit or discourage the enforcement of immigration laws to participate in and receive funds from the major events reimbursement program.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | IMMIGRATION LAW
HB 3772 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3927 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to requiring an economic development corporation to file with the comptroller a report regarding bonds issued by the corporation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 4038 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the definition of "qualifying job" for purposes of certification by the comptroller of public accounts as a qualifying data center.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 4046 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the election of members of the boards of directors of certain tax increment reinvestment zones.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HJR 18 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HJR 36 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 100 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to abolishing the Texas Enterprise Fund and the disposition of the balance of that fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | State Finances--Appropriations | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 105 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, Major Events reimbursement program fund, Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and Events trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | OLYMPIC GAMES, 2012 | PAN AMERICAN GAMES | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 244 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the abolishment of the moving image industry incentive program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Arts & Humanities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 388 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the repeal of the authorization for a governing body to conduct economic development negotiations in a closed meeting under the open meetings law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings
SB 389 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Major Events reimbursement program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 390 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Motor Sports Racing trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 391 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Events trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 392 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Major Events Trust fund, the Events trust fund, and the Motor Sports Racing trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 393 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Texas Enterprise Fund and the disposition of the balance of that fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 400 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 438 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 590 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Economic & Industrial Development--General | WINE & WINERIES
SB 600 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 634 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Button, Angie
Relating to reporting requirements for certain skills development fund workforce training program providers.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 650 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to tax increment financing.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 794 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the biennial report to the legislature on grants made to entities under the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 795 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit certain historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 913 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments that a person may agree to provide to a school district or any other entity on behalf of a school district under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1026 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the method for determining whether a property owner has created the number of new qualifying jobs required for eligibility for a limitation on the appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1027 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive the new jobs creation requirement for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on the appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1028 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a periodic review of local government programs that award economic development incentives to business entities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC INCENTIVE OVERSIGHT BOARD
SB 1295 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
SB 1331 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1465 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the authority of certain ex officio members of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to elect not to serve on the board.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Legislature | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1519 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the definition of a public entertainment facility and the promotion, sponsorship, or advertising of an entertainment event or venue or alcoholic beverage at certain governmentally owned public entertainment facilities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ADVERTISING | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Amusements, Games, Sports | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 1545 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the definition of eligible central municipality for purposes of the municipal hotel occupancy tax.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1596 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in compliance with model subdivision rules.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1748 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to use of tax revenue by certain development corporations for job-related skills training.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BORDER | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO
SB 1855 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to participate in a company or partnership organized to finance redevelopment projects.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2000 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 2043 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 2140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Natural Resources
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 2206 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to information required to be disclosed by certain investors of publicly traded companies whose headquarters are located in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BRING BUSINESS TO TEXAS & FAIRNESS IN DISCLOSURE ACT | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 2216 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SJR 61 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 134 85-1 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 116 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Filed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 26 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, creation of the Economic Incentive Oversight Board and the governor's university research initiative, abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and renaming the Major Events trust fund to the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | ECONOMIC INCENTIVE OVERSIGHT BOARD | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
HB 27 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Postponed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 28 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to an audit by the state auditor of certain programs and funds providing economic development incentives to entities and other persons.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Postponed
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 29 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the funding of certain activities related to the commercialization of emerging technologies.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Science & Technology | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 292 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to authorizing development corporations to finance projects to support primary job training facilities and programs at certain educational institutions.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--General | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 346 84-0 (2015)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund to benefit certain historically underutilized businesses.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 523 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to abolishing the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 752 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for affordable housing for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Housing--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 900 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Laid on the table subject to call
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 902 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing events for funding under the Major Events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 1037 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to abolishing the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 1112 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, RolandSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to projects that a defense adjustment management authority may conduct.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Placed on intent calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1126 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the qualifications for incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Arts & Humanities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 1156 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an electronic information and application system for state and local incentives for economic development purposes.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1228 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to municipal public securities to provide for or loan or grant public money for the provision of water conservation infrastructure; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 1249 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1250 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1292 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to renaming the Major Events trust fund to the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 1318 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--Presidential
HB 1440 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
HB 1484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur program.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1585 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, DennisSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 1701 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the approval period for a proposal for an award of a grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1714 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to a report by the comptroller regarding the misclassification of employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--General
HB 1754 84-0 (2015)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1928 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to franchise tax and insurance premium tax credits for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1984 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and to the aerospace and aviation advisory committee.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Science & Technology | SPACEPORTS | Tourism | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1987 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive or reduce the new jobs creation requirement under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1991 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to qualifying projects for public-private partnerships.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1995 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the authority to modify an ad valorem tax abatement agreement to extend the abatement period if a disaster prevents the property owner from complying with the agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2072 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | WINE & WINERIES
HB 2074 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the eligibility of a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association finals event to receive funding through a major events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2192 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a project authorized to be undertaken by certain Type B economic development corporations in connection with certain multifamily housing.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | RED RIVER
HB 2228 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to a refund of certain sales taxes collected by certain hotels and restaurants that complete renovation projects; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOTELS & MOTELS | RESTAURANTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2305 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2475 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the establishment of the center for alternative finance and procurement within the Texas Facilities Commission and to public and private partnerships; authorizing a fee.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2488 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--School District
HB 2518 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to discussion or deliberation regarding certain economic development negotiations by governmental bodies.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings
HB 2528 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of a water district to accept donations to fund certain economic development programs.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2627 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to creation of a task force to study the effects of population growth on counties in this state.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | Interim Studies | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2678 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the establishment of an online information and application system for state and local incentives for economic development purposes.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2709 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a large data center project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2729 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the moving image industry incentive program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Arts & Humanities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 2742 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the maintenance and operations tax revenue of a school district located in a reinvestment zone.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 2772 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of certain economic development corporations to undertake and operate transportation-related projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2786 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to incentives for the production of video games.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
No action taken in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2826 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the eligibility of certain property located in multiple school districts for a limitation on appraised value for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 2834 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Susan Lewis
Relating to restrictions in connection with public subsidies and contracts awarded to businesses that employ undocumented workers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--General
HB 3030 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to participation in certain programs by, and insurer premium tax credits for investments in, certified capital companies.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--General
HB 3040 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain economic development corporations to undertake and operate transportation-related projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| AIRPORTS | BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3383 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program administered by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3420 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3525 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to creating the Texas Quality Research Leadership Authority to help Texas small businesses rapidly scale in potentially leading edge technologies and abolishing the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Science & Technology | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 3544 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3548 84-0 (2015)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3560 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to transferring a certain percentage of the Texas Enterprise Fund to the capital access fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--Banks | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3613 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to a Pan American Games trust fund, an Olympic Games trust fund, a Major Events trust fund, a Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and an Events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events, and to the abolishment of the special event trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Tourism
HB 3617 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the establishment of a business investment fund in this state.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3637 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3692 84-0 (2015)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the financing of convention center hotels in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| City Government--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3732 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a large-scale electric energy storage facility for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Utilities--Electric
HB 3808 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to financial assistance to local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense jobs or facilities.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans
HB 3827 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to tax increment financing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3838 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the procedures required for a Type A economic development corporation to make certain expenditures.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 4052 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to posting certain economic development agreements on the Internet.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
HB 4088 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the Texas enterprise fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
No action taken in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HCR 148 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 928.
Filed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HJR 88 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HJR 138 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Susan Lewis | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of bonds and notes in the military value revolving loan account.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 3507 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 928.
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 48 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the events eligible for funding from the Major Events trust fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 100 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans
SB 293 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Isaac, Jason
Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 434 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the repeal of the authorization for a governing body to conduct economic development negotiations in a closed meeting under the open meetings law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings
SB 458 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and to the aerospace and aviation advisory committee.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Science & Technology | SPACEPORTS | Tourism | Transportation--Aviation
SB 484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to restrictions in connection with public subsidies and contracts awarded to businesses that employ undocumented workers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--General
SB 497 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the use of money in a tax increment fund to pay costs related to public improvements used for social services programs and permanent supportive housing that promotes the development or redevelopment of a reinvestment zone.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | Human Services--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 503 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to financial assistance to local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense jobs or facilities.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans
SB 541 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--Presidential
SB 558 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to public availability of certain information related to economic development negotiations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Records
SB 583 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICES
SB 598 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to improvements on private property for public private partnerships.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 601 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
SB 632 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the governor's university research initiative and to the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
SB 633 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to certain event trust funds and the abolishment of the special event trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | PAN AMERICAN GAMES | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 635 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with renewable energy electric generation through the use of wind power for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Utilities--Electric
SB 660 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur program.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 829 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1016 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to participation in certain programs by, and insurer premium tax credits for investments in, certified capital companies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--General
SB 1047 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to abolishing the Texas Enterprise Fund and the disposition of the balance of that fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | State Finances--Appropriations | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1103 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the eligibility of property used for large data center projects for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1124 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to creation of the university research initiative fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE FUND
SB 1156 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, Major Events trust fund, Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and Events trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | OLYMPIC GAMES, 2012 | PAN AMERICAN GAMES
SB 1219 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a combined online application for persons applying for certain state and local economic development incentives.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1220 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to tax increment financing.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1254 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to transparency in economic development negotiations involving a governmental body and a business prospect.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings
SB 1358 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: King, Susan Lewis
Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strategic planning regarding military bases and defense installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Financial--General | Governor | LOANS | Military & Veterans | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1403 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the financing of convention center hotels in certain municipalities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1563 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1789 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | WINE & WINERIES
SB 1797 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General
SR 1068 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 928.
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 374 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects with respect to community libraries.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Libraries & Librarians
HB 468 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to reporting requirements and other information in connection with an award under the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Science & Technology | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 545 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to authorize the creation of a spaceport development corporation.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS
HB 546 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, MarkSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the creation of renewable energy reinvestment zones and the abatement of ad valorem taxes on property of a renewable energy company located in such a zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | RENEWABLE ENERGY | RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT ZONE ACT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 621 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
HB 655 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to exempting defense base development authorities from certain contracting requirements.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 656 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the application of the public and private facilities and infrastructure law to a defense base development authority.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 954 83-0 (2013)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to eligibility requirements for businesses for the receipt of certain public subsidies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Labor--General
HB 959 83-0 (2013)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and the preference given for goods and services purchased by state agencies; providing penalties.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1019 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Diane | et. al.
Relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Laid on the table subject to call
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Athletics | Taxation--General
HB 1133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1297 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the review of certain skills development fund workforce training programs.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 1335 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a municipality from mandating the compensation paid to workers under a project financed by an economic development corporation receiving municipal money.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1348 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Personal Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1466 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the sales and use tax consequences of economic development agreements in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1623 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain property and services used in research and development activities by a qualifying biotechnology start-up.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing
Left pending in subcommittee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 1668 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities that recruit new taxable entities to this state or that relocate to this state.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1791 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the facilitation and operation of space flight activities in this state.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
| Aeronautics | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1812 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the events eligible to receive funding through a major events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Trusts | Taxation--General | TRUSTS
HB 1935 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1966 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to a project that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with infrastructure improvements necessary for municipal area development and revitalization.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1967 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by certain economic development corporations for certain job-related skills training.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | GULF OF MEXICO | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2061 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2096 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the review and oversight of public and private partnership agreements and projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2181 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to authorizing development corporations to finance projects to support primary job training facilities and programs at certain educational institutions.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2355 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to a study comparing the business environments of Texas and Louisiana.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOUISIANA | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2387 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Personal Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2388 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the application of certain contracting laws to a defense base development authority.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2389 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to exempting certain qualifying projects from the public and private facilities and infrastructure contracting requirements.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2467 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 2482 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in other states after considering development in this state.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2521 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a project authorized to be undertaken by a Type B economic development corporation in connection with housing.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General
HB 2523 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the validation of the dissolution of the Development Corporation of Presidio and creation of the Presidio Municipal Development District.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PRESIDIO MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | PRESIDIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2531 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the use of money in the spaceport trust fund for programs related to the aerospace industry.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Science & Technology | SPACEPORTS | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2636 83-0 (2013)
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the transfer of money from the tax increment fund established for a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to the fund established for an adjacent zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2641 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the criteria for designation of an area as a reinvestment zone for purposes of tax increment financing.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2642 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to information on the moving image industry incentive program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 2686 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the creation of a regional food economy and food access task force.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | FOOD | Governor | Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NUTRITION | REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY AND FOOD ACCESS TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2692 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to establish an economic development program to promote the construction of small-scale electric generating facilities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 2712 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Energy--Fuel Storage | Environment--Air | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2718 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/13
| Arts & Humanities | ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2722 83-0 (2013)
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2752 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
HB 2760 83-0 (2013)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to partnerships between the Texas State Technical College System and public junior colleges.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
HB 2823 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Relating to expedited permitting and economic development; authorizing a surcharge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2866 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to the establishment and operation of the technology business incubator program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR BOARD | Science & Technology
HB 3067 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the composition of an administrative authority for a defense economic readjustment zone.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans
HB 3108 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products held temporarily in this state for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3121 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications for the exemption from ad valorem taxation for aircraft parts located in this state for a limited time.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | FREEPORT GOODS | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3135 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the appointment and removal of directors of a spaceport development corporation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Aeronautics | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS | Transportation--Aviation
HB 3162 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund; redesignating the fund as the Texas Research Technology Fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 3180 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to eligibility of business entities to receive funding under the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas small business incubator fund, or the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3190 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to economic development incentives for firearm and ammunition manufacturers.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing
No action taken in subcommittee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Weapons
HB 3216 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Energy--Fuel Storage | Environment--Air | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3235 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to designate an area as a reinvestment zone for purposes of tax increment financing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Water--Development
HB 3390 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; imposing a penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/14
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3512 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
HB 3578 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, JohnSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the allocation and transfer of money from the capital access fund by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3591 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to state funding to support economic development; providing for the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3640 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of an extension center of the Texas State Technical College System.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ELLIS COUNTY | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
HB 3781 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to prohibiting the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund or the Texas emerging technology fund for compensation to executives.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Salaries & Expenses | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3782 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the major events and events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3941 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, DougSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the creation of the Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| COMAL COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HCR 89 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study recruiting firearms and ammunition manufacturers to Texas.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Signed by the Governor
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Weapons
HJR 132 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products held temporarily in this state the same ad valorem tax-exempt status as is currently provided to other tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision of this state to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | FREEPORT GOODS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 116 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General
SB 398 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Patrick, Diane
Relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Athletics | Taxation--General
SB 507 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, John
Relating to public and private facilities and infrastructure.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 765 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the establishment and duties of an event oversight committee for an event eligible to receive funding through a major events trust fund; limiting payments from the fund to reimbursement for attracting unique events to Texas.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | FURNITURE & FIXTURES
SB 922 83-0 (2013)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to partnerships between the Texas State Technical College System and public junior colleges.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
SB 931 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to tax credits for investments in economically distressed communities.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General | TEXAS NEW MARKETS JOBS ACT
SB 997 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the sales and use tax consequences of economic development agreements made by certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1030 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Energy--Fuel Storage | Environment--Air | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1084 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--Banks | Military & Veterans
SB 1144 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the appointment and removal of directors of a spaceport development corporation.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Aeronautics | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1200 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strategic planning regarding military bases and defense installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Labor--Workforce Development | Legislature | Military & Veterans | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | TEXAS COMMANDER'S COUNCIL | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
SB 1208 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a regional food economy and food access task force.
Senate: Government Organization
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | FOOD | Governor | Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NUTRITION | REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY AND FOOD ACCESS TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1284 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
SB 1294 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1390 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to an audit by the state auditor of the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1391 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to a requirement that the comptroller perform a study of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1392 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to an audit by the state auditor and a study by the comptroller of the events trust funds.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1467 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Otto, John
Relating to economic development incentives for firearms manufacturers, firearms accessory manufacturers, and ammunition manufacturers.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Weapons
SB 1476 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Sheffield, Ralph | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the veteran entrepreneur program by the Texas Veterans Commission.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1496 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund to benefit certain historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1497 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Arts & Humanities | ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1636 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to the facilitation and operation of space flight activities in this state.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Postponed
| Aeronautics | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1638 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to information included in the report of the Texas Economic Development Bank regarding the enterprise zone program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS
SB 1642 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the number of enterprise projects the Texas Economic Development Bank may designate under the enterprise zone program.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS
SB 1647 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
SB 1686 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to public school finance matters, including the imposition of a state ad valorem tax for elementary and secondary school purposes and a school district ad valorem enrichment tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District | Taxation--State
SB 1756 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Clean Air Act; authorizing a surcharge.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--General | PERMITS
SCR 48 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Isaac, Jason
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1678.
Point of order sustained
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Corrective
SJR 1 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
HB 44 83-1 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund; redesignating the fund as the Texas Research Technology Fund.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 43 83-2 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund; redesignating the fund as the Texas Research Technology Fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY FUND BOARD, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 14 83-3 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by Type B economic development corporations.
Filed
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales
HB 231 82-0 (2011)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with certain computer centers for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 269 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 363 82-0 (2011)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to urban renewal authority of municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General
HB 397 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development of the Border Region.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Vetoed by the Governor
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE BORDER REGION, BUREAU FOR
HB 433 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales
HB 465 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to abolishing the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas emerging technology fund, the Pan American Games trust fund, the Olympic Games trust fund, and a major events trust fund, a motor sports racing trust fund, and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | OLYMPIC GAMES, 2012 | PAN AMERICAN GAMES | Science & Technology | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 466 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the authority to enter into certain agreements relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas emerging technology fund, or certain trust funds for sporting and non-sporting events and the money in those funds.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Science & Technology | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 479 82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, RobSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the location of board meetings of certain economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 582 82-0 (2011)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to eligibility requirements for businesses for the receipt of certain public subsidies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Labor--Management Relations
HB 651 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to certain restrictions on funds administered by the Department of Agriculture.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 735 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Diane | et. al.
Relating to events to receive funding through a major events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General | TRUSTS
HB 782 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to a requirement that certain bond issuers obtain an appraisal of property that is to be purchased with bond proceeds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--Local
HB 888 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to historically underutilized businesses owned by disabled veterans for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
HB 1021 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Purchasing--State
HB 1096 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to considering ownership interests of certain disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1245 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the repeal of the authorization to establish a super collider facility research authority.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER ACCELERATOR PROJECT
HB 1315 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, JoseSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1532 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1643 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the duration of a development agreement governing land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1685 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by certain taxing units on commercial or industrial real property based on the cost of constructing a building on the property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1690 82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade sports facilities in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1724 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to economically driven mobility projects.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1746 82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the participation by certain taxing units in tax increment financing and the payment of tax increments into the tax increment fund for a reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1851 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and the preference given for goods and services purchased by state agencies; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State
HB 2043 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Postponed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2105 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to employment restrictions on persons awarded certain government contracts or public subsidies; providing a civil penalty.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2432 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the creation of public and private facilities and infrastructure.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION | Property Interests--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2457 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/11
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 2553 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to revenue sharing agreements between certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2578 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to the preparation of economic impact statements for legislative measures.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2652 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 2785 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the creation of the Select Committee on Economic Development.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/11
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Legislature | SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HB 2853 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to tax increment financing.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2994 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation, operation, and funding of the urban farm microenterprise support program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Agriculture | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Financial--General | LOANS
HB 2996 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Texas Urban Agricultural Innovation Authority.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | LOANS | URBAN AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AUTHORITY, TEXAS
HB 3015 82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3097 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the responsibilities of the comptroller and school districts in the implementation of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3140 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to create economic development programs and provide loans or grants for those programs; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS
HB 3190 82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to authorizing counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | PERMITS
HB 3215 82-0 (2011)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to a limitation on use of corporate revenue by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3254 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the creation of renewable energy reinvestment zones and the abatement of ad valorem taxes on property of a renewable energy company located in such a zone.
House: Energy Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | RENEWABLE ENERGY | RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT ZONE ACT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3283 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects with respect to community libraries.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Libraries & Librarians
HB 3302 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of certain Type A economic development corporations to undertake certain categories of projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3417 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | PERMITS | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HB 3438 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to an election to authorize a sales and use tax adopted by certain municipalities to finance sports and community venues to be used for economic development purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 3465 82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheffield, RalphSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in determining the total taxable value of property in the school district.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/11
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES
HB 3476 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities that recruit new taxable entities to this state or that relocate to this state.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3492 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorizing counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive plans and assess a roadway cost recovery fee; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3584 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Technology
Referred to Technology
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 3626 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3732 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of a regional mobility authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HCR 147 82-0 (2011)
Author: Button, Angie
Encouraging cities to promote long-term economic development and job growth by working together on the regional level to attract and retain business investment.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Received from the House
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 63 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area and to pledge for repayment of the bonds or notes increases in ad valorem taxes imposed by the county on property in the area.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HJR 103 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by certain taxing units on commercial or industrial real property based on the cost of constructing a building on the property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HR 2654 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3275.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HR 2691 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2457.
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 2 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to certain economic and workforce development programs through which employers may receive grants and subsidies.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 106 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to condemnation of municipal property for, and municipal regulation of, pipeline operations.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PIPELINE SAFETY | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 309 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Patrick, Diane
Relating to events to receive funding through a major events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General | TRUSTS
SB 326 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 580 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to community assistance and economic development program activities of the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/11
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | LAVACA-NAVIDAD RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
SB 627 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the participation by certain taxing units in tax increment financing and the payment of tax increments into the tax increment fund for a reinvestment zone.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 702 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the preparation of economic impact statements for legislative measures.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 806 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
SB 965 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development of the Border Region.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
No action taken in committee
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE BORDER REGION, BUREAU FOR
SB 991 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund and of awards from those funds.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1047 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Davis, John
Relating to the eligibility of an innovation and commercialization organization associated with the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center to receive funding from the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | LYNDON B. JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | Science & Technology | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
SB 1048 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Davis, John
Relating to the creation of public and private facilities and infrastructure.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/11
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION | Property Interests--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1069 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Davis, John
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund reporting requirement.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Postponed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Science & Technology | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
SB 1083 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to development agreements governing land in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1175 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, John
Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1310 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Select Committee on Economic Development.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Legislature | SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SB 1392 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to authorizing counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | PERMITS
SB 1574 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the use of money in a tax increment fund to pay costs related to public improvements used for social services programs that promote the development or redevelopment of a reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Human Services--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1585 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | PERMITS | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 1590 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1650 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Highways | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1674 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1809 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a study by the comptroller of public accounts of the economic impact of the Texas-Mexico border wall in the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 1858 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to public school finance matters, including the imposition of a state ad valorem tax for elementary and secondary school purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District | Taxation--State
SJR 24 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting political subdivisions from unfunded legislative mandates and authorizing the legislature to provide funding for legislative mandates on political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
SR 1247 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3275.
Postponed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SR 1256 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2457.
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 88 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the use of revenue from a tax increment fund to acquire, construct, or reconstruct educational facilities.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 146 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 186 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development and Hispanic Studies.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HISPANIC STUDIES, BUREAU OF | Human Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 268 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General
HB 394 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit certain small businesses and certain projects.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 398 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.
Relating to special event trust funds used to promote major athletic, motor sports racing, and other special events in this state.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
No action taken in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
HB 413 81-0 (2009)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 416 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that a recipient of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund participate in a federal work eligibility verification program.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Referred to Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 604 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with water conservation programs.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 773 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to extending the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT & TAX ABATEMENT ACT | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 831 81-0 (2009)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from certain taxation of certain organizations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 873 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 970 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Purchasing--State
HB 977 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to use of the money from the Texas enterprise fund to promote renewable energy technology.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1004 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1073 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1079 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the appellate process for the community development block grant program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | Housing--Rural | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF
HB 1114 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hamilton, Mike | et. al.
Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1127 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1134 81-0 (2009)
Author: England, KirkSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the authority of the Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 to enter into a tax abatement agreement and to designate a reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/09
| Business & Commerce--General | DALLAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT NO. 1 | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1159 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the term of a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1237 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1271 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the required use of tax increment financing to provide affordable housing in certain reinvestment zones.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1273 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to reporting of and an adjustment under the school finance system for benefits received by school districts or associated foundations or other entities in connection with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--School District
HB 1274 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the availability and reporting of certain information regarding applications under the Texas Economic Development Act to the public and the state.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--School Districts | INTERNET | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1277 81-0 (2009)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund, including the use of money from the fund, the terms of a grant agreement, and the duties of a grant recipient or entity that acquires a grant recipient.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Unemployment | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1280 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for rail projects.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
No action taken in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Appropriations | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1302 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1593 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to tax credits for qualified low-income community investments.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1605 81-0 (2009)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1640 81-0 (2009)
Author: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to the purposes and powers of the Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BONDS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Health--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | TEMPLE, CITY OF
HB 1651 81-0 (2009)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1726 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1756 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the functions performed by the comptroller in connection with applications and agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee members named
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1777 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to a loan program to encourage the use of cleaner hydrogen fuel; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 1842 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1853 81-0 (2009)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the authorization of school district ad valorem tax incentives for historic redevelopment and economic development.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORIC REDEVELOPMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 2315 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Diane
Relating to authorizing municipalities to assess fees on vacant commercial buildings.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2316 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to allowing certain tax units to impose a fee for processing a petition requesting that an area in the unit be designated as a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--County
HB 2437 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to a major events trust fund and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Reported favorably as substituted
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TRUSTS
HB 2688 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain counties to establish economic development projects or create improvement districts to construct educational facilities.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2866 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to encouraging technology-related economic development projects that pay competitive compensation for associated workforce.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Science & Technology
HB 3072 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the transfer of municipal property to economic development corporations by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3103 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to a change in ownership of entities awarded grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3222 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the authority of two or more municipalities to designate a joint tax increment financing reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3265 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to granting Hill Country counties regulatory authority and the authority to impose certain development fees; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3281 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to eligibility for a grant of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3329 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.
Relating to funds promoting economic development.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Governor | Science & Technology | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND BOARD
HB 3333 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas-Louisiana border region economic development steering committee; authorizing an assessment.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Crime Prevention | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOUISIANA | TEXAS-LOUISIANA BORDER REGION ECONOMIC DEV. STEERING COMM. | Utilities--Electric
HB 3341 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a transportation development corporation in certain municipalities; authorizing local option elections for funding mass transit projects.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3378 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Laid on the table subject to call
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 3409 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to recruit and retain automotive manufacturing facilities.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3676 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
See remarks for effective date
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--General | Taxation--School District
HB 3789 81-0 (2009)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Referred to Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Science & Technology | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 3854 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the powers of certain development corporations related to Hurricane Ike disaster relief and to the validation of certain governmental acts or proceedings of counties affected by Hurricane Ike.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | County Government--Finance | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3917 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4067 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development of the Border Region.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Returned from the House for further action
| BORDER | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE BORDER REGION, BUREAU FOR | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 4133 81-0 (2009)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the creation of the Texas Export Financial Assistance Guarantee Program.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Financial--General | LOANS
HB 4144 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to a municipality's comprehensive development.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 4325 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the creation of a Sunny Day Fund to attract competitive federal grants to Texas under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4459 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to economic development and employment opportunities in the renewable energy or energy efficiency industries.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | Energy--Solar | HYBRID VEHICLES | Labor--Workforce Development | RENEWABLE ENERGY | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4508 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to creation and duties of a county economic development district.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4525 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales
HB 4613 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Relating to the creation, operations and financing of tax increment reinvestment zones.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 4652 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to issues affecting the region adjacent and within 100 kilometers of the international border with Mexico.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| BORDER | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE BORDER REGION, BUREAU FOR | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HCR 29 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Expressing the intent of the Texas Legislature that the state accept federal economic stimulus funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or any similar legislation.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 4 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities, counties, and school districts to donate certain outdated equipment, supplies, or materials to developing, underdeveloped, or newly industrialized countries.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--School Districts | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SURPLUS PROPERTY
HJR 31 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a political subdivision of the state from taking private property for the primary purpose of economic development or to benefit a particular private party.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 73 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of hydrogen as a cleaner fuel source.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 82 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Transportation--Railroads
SB 148 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to required community investment by certain insurers; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
SB 250 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a report on use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 251 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the posting of certain business tax incentives on Internet websites maintained by certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 252 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the authority of a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under certain revitalization or redevelopment programs to prohibit ad valorem tax increases on the owner's property for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 295 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a project that may be undertaken by a development corporation to promote higher education opportunities in this state.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | SCHOLARSHIPS
SB 313 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to the term of a reinvestment zone and to the assessment and payment of tax increments under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Point of order sustained
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 355 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 380 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a loan program to encourage the use of cleaner hydrogen fuel; providing for the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SB 564 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 576 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 605 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 672 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to considering ownership interests of certain disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 756 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 783 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund, including transfers between the fund and the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Science & Technology | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
SB 856 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 878 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to use of the money from the Texas enterprise fund to promote renewable energy technology.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 947 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 975 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a loan program to encourage the use of renewable energy technology and the making of energy efficiency improvements; providing for the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Utilities--Electric
SB 1033 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to the purposes and powers of the Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BONDS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Health--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | TEMPLE, CITY OF
SB 1105 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Jones, Delwin
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1128 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for medical equipment used by physicians in certain areas of this state.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Health Care Providers | Taxation--Sales
SB 1311 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Heflin, Joe
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1451 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to limiting use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to recipients that provide health benefit plans.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1458 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1515 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to a major events trust fund, a motor sports racing trust fund, and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/09
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TRUSTS
SB 1590 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the functions performed by the comptroller in connection with applications and agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1633 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain restrictions on the composition of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/09
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1654 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the criteria for evaluating requests for defense economic adjustment assistance grants.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1668 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1743 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to recruit automotive manufacturing facilities.
Senate: Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1752 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the powers of certain development corporations related to Hurricane Ike disaster relief and to the validation of certain governmental acts or proceedings of counties affected by Hurricane Ike.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | County Government--Finance | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 1778 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with a data center for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
SB 1947 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the authority of two or more municipalities to designate a joint tax increment financing reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 2052 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 2169 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the establishment of a smart growth policy work group and the development of a smart growth policy for this state.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Vetoed by the Governor
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 2223 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to authorizing the creation of regional military sustainability commissions around military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2244 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to the eligibility of employees of certain businesses or organizations established as part of the state's economic development program and of dependents of those employees to pay resident tuition at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 1/1/10
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Higher--Tuition | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
SB 2271 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the use of historically underutilized businesses by utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Utilities--General
SB 2338 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the creation, operations and financing of tax increment reinvestment zones.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 2433 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to condemnation of municipal property for and municipal regulation of pipeline operations.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONDEMNATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PIPELINE SAFETY | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 2452 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to granting Travis County authority to regulate certain land use and impose certain development fees; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 2534 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Animals | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SCR 15 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Expressing the intent of the Texas Legislature that the state accept federal economic stimulus funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or any similar legislation.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 16 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Transportation--Railroads
SJR 17 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of hydrogen as a cleaner fuel source.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 28 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to promote the use of renewable energy technology and the making of energy efficiency improvements.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 42 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of property for transfer to a private entity for certain purposes.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 16 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.
Relating to certain municipal development programs involving areas having characteristics of blight or a slum.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--General
HB 621 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held temporarily at a location in this state for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/08
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1106 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Government Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General
HB 1188 80-0 (2007)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 1196 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to restrictions on the use of certain public subsidies.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 1206 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the effect of a school district's participation in tax increment financing in connection with certain reinvestment zones on the taxable value of property in the district for school finance purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 1294 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the use of revenue from a tax increment fund to acquire, construct, or reconstruct educational facilities.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1430 80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development and Hispanic Studies.
House: Border & International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HISPANIC STUDIES, BUREAU OF | Human Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1470 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act, including the continuation of that Act and tax credits claimed under that Act, and to the duties of the comptroller of public accounts and the Texas Education Agency under that Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--School District | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
HB 1496 80-0 (2007)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism
HB 1617 80-0 (2007)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the qualifications for appointment to the board of directors of certain economic development corporations.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 1634 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 1837 80-0 (2007)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1874 80-0 (2007)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to industrial development corporations.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 1879 80-0 (2007)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to a citizen trade policy commission and an office of trade development.
House: Border & International Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CITIZEN TRADE POLICY COMMISSION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Legislature | OFFICE OF TRADE DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1952 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the eligibility of new electric generating facilities and new industrial facilities that use gasification technology for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--School District | Utilities--Electric
HB 1991 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to authority for a municipal utility district to join a chamber of commerce.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2092 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hill, FredSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the designation of an area in a municipality as a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2278 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to business and commerce; including conforming amendments.
House: Economic Development Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ASSUMED BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL NAME ACT | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT | CONTEST & GIFT GIVEWAY ACT | Economic & Industrial Development--General | IDENTITY THEFT ENFORCEMENT & PROTECTION ACT | Protection of Personal Information | REGULATION OF INVENTION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ACT | Statutory Revision | TEXAS TELEMARKETING DISCLOSURE & PRIVACY ACT | UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT
HB 2308 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, PatrickSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the requirement that certain economic development corporations hold a hearing before spending funds to undertake a project and to the authority of those economic development corporations to allow voters to elect to limit the period during which or the projects for which the tax is imposed.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2514 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of an arts and entertainment district by a populous municipality.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Arts & Humanities | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2717 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to a joint interim study of ways to promote economic development in nations that are a primary source of undocumented immigrants in Texas.
House: Border & International Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Aliens | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Interim Studies
HB 2760 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the management and control of certain port improvements and facilities.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 2793 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the subdivision of certain tracts of land for which a plat is required.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PLATTING
HB 2972 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to a loan program for businesses that expand the use of or manufacture, store, distribute, or sell carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 2988 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to spend tax revenue on certain mass transit-related facilities.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2994 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to certain agreements made with electric power generation facilities under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and to similar agreements and compliance reports under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Electric
HB 3027 80-0 (2007)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the authority of school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3161 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to advisory committees that recommend entities receive grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Governor | Science & Technology | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3163 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the proportional distribution of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund to different regions in this state.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Science & Technology | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3287 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for qualified low-income community investments.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3327 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3333 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the designation of certain land as a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3339 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to use of the money from the Texas enterprise fund to promote renewable energy technology.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3440 80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain airport facilities.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3446 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the promotion by the governor's office of economic development of Texas manufactured products; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3546 80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to make a loan to the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone for deposit in the tax increment fund for the zone.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3706 80-0 (2007)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of film districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tourism
HB 3749 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to use of money from the Texas enterprise fund for rail projects.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Appropriations | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3818 80-0 (2007)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas-Louisiana border region economic development steering committee.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| BORDER | Courts--Judges | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOUISIANA | Utilities--General
HB 3954 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, NathanSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to improvement projects in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3956 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, Nathan
Relating to county authority to adopt development regulations in Kendall County; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | KENDALL COUNTY | Water--Development
HB 3957 80-0 (2007)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to extending the termination of a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES
HB 4135 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to preservation of game and fish in McCulloch County.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Postponed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MCCULLOCH COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--General
HJR 79 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a political subdivision from taking private property for the primary purpose of economic development or to benefit a particular private party.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 93 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Proposing constitutional amendments authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of carbon-free hydrogen energy and for clean energy projects.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 314 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart Medal in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State
SB 381 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General
SB 422 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to distribution and use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in subcommittee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--Wages | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 486 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
SB 501 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held temporarily at a location in this state for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 637 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 746 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the continuation of the Texas Economic Development Act and to the duties of the comptroller of public accounts and the Texas Education Agency under that Act.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--School District | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
SB 782 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 859 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to required community investment by certain insurers; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
SB 941 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the use of revenue from a tax increment fund to acquire, construct, or reconstruct educational facilities.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1002 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a requirement that an ad valorem tax abatement agreement provide for the recapture of lost ad valorem tax revenue if the property owner fails to provide a health benefit plan to the owner's employees and their dependents.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1089 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Hill, Fred
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to spend tax revenue on certain mass transit-related facilities.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1135 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to business and commerce; including conforming amendments.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| ASSUMED BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL NAME ACT | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT | CONTEST & GIFT GIVEWAY ACT | Economic & Industrial Development--General | IDENTITY THEFT ENFORCEMENT & PROTECTION ACT | Protection of Personal Information | REGULATION OF INVENTION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ACT | Statutory Revision | TEXAS TELEMARKETING DISCLOSURE & PRIVACY ACT | UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT
SB 1139 80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a joint interim study of ways to promote economic development in nations that are a primary source of undocumented immigrants in Texas.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Interim Studies
SB 1261 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the nomination of a project or activity of a qualified business for designation as an enterprise project.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 1262 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1264 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to make a loan to the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone for deposit in the tax increment fund for the zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1270 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to county development districts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1319 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to county development district programs to promote tourism.
Filed
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tourism
SB 1336 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the authority of a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under certain revitalization or redevelopment programs to prohibit ad valorem tax increases on the owner's property for a limited period.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Property Interests--Real Property | RURAL | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1424 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the municipalities authorized to use the other events trust fund to attract certain sporting events and to the comptroller of public accounts' responsibilities regarding those events.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
SB 1468 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the promotion by the comptroller of Texas manufactured products; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1523 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to facilitating and supporting efforts of certain municipalities and counties to promote economic development, including hosting certain major sporting or athletic events.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--County
SB 1610 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to a loan program for businesses that expand the use of or manufacture, store, distribute, or sell carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SB 1710 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act or the Texas Economic Development Act with the owner of certain electric power generation facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Electric
SB 1746 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1809 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1813 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to NAFTA priority projects of the Texas Department of Transportation; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| BONDS | BORDER | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1836 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the management and control of certain port improvements and facilities.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 1889 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue to pay or secure certain municipal public securities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1979 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to retain or expand certain businesses located in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SJR 20 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Filed with the Secretary of State
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SJR 44 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the voters of a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 to authorize the governing body of the municipality to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under certain revitalization or redevelopment programs to prohibit ad valorem tax increases on the owner's property for a limited period.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SJR 53 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of carbon-free hydrogen energy.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 121 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held temporarily at a location in this state for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 152 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to a project of a development corporation in connection with a military base.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--General
HB 234 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects for airport facilities or retail businesses or facilities.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AIRPORTS | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Aviation
HB 289 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to a requirement that jobs created as a condition for receipt of an ad valorem tax abatement or a limitation on the appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes be filled by local residents.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 467 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the financing of water and sewer programs in disadvantaged areas.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 485 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to provide jobs for workers outside the United States.
House: Border & International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 548 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.
Relating to a project of a development corporation in connection with a military base or facility.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Laid on the table subject to call
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
HB 551 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to a project of a development corporation in connection with a primary job.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 727 79-0 (2005)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions serving economically distressed areas and low-income persons.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS
HB 918 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish economic development programs in certain areas.
House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 1107 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to procedures for obtaining relief from local matching funds requirements for highway projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Highways | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1188 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to tax increment financing.
House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1253 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations for career centers.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 1258 79-0 (2005)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to the definition of a primary job with respect to a project that may be undertaken by a development corporation.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 1288 79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to reducing the amount of school tax credits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1380 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the creation of renaissance zones to promote the relocation of businesses to certain areas of this state.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--County | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1496 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund for recipients who make certain commitments.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1528 79-0 (2005)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the expiration of the other events trust fund established to support local efforts to recruit or retain certain sports events.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
HB 1659 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the designation of certain areas of this state as enterprise zones under the enterprise zone program.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1697 79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the use of gifts to fund technology workforce development grants and to the evaluation of the technology workforce development grant program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/05
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | GIFTS & DONATIONS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Science & Technology
HB 1743 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to strategic investment areas qualifying for the franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1765 79-0 (2005)
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the creation of programs and funding for emerging technology industries.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Science & Technology | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 1894 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the definition of a primary job with respect to a project that may be undertaken by a development corporation.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
HB 1937 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the authority of certain counties to create county assistance districts for certain purposes.
House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 1938 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the award of a grant and reporting requirements under the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1966 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an interagency task force to address the impact of globalization on this state.
House: Border & International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2092 79-0 (2005)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to authorizing a special events trust fund to support certain Olympic events, including training and development activities.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--State
HB 2095 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2335 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., FrankSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain duties of state agencies with regard to members of the United States armed forces and their dependents and the communities in which they reside.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Human Services--General | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2340 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to grants and loans for certain economic development projects to assist defense communities affected by the federal military base realignment and closure process.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2395 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to distribution of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 2412 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2649 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the award of a grant and reporting requirements under the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 2653 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the use of tax increment financing to pay certain costs associated with certain transportation or transit projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2717 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the governor's study of emerging technology and economic development.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Science & Technology
HB 2728 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects for sewage or solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, or air or water pollution control facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2755 79-0 (2005)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects for the development, retention, or expansion of business enterprises.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2864 79-0 (2005)
Author: Luna, Vilma
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue to pay or secure certain municipal public securities.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2928 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations with respect to business enterprises or business development.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2954 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, Peggy | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a film industry incentive program.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3034 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to a program to reduce the shortage of professional and vocational nurses through financial assistance from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Health Care Providers | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3036 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the number, terms, and removal of directors of certain development corporations.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3049 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the closure or change in operation of certain local offices providing health services, including prohibiting the closure or consolidation of services of a state school or hospital for a term of five years.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3050 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the creation of an economic development plan for local communities affected by the closure or change in operation of a state school or hospital.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3103 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to authorizing measures to support efforts to attract major motor sports racing events to this state.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3202 79-0 (2005)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the powers and duties of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone and of the taxing units that impose ad valorem taxes on property in the zone.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3247 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to a program to promote research with economic development potential at certain institutions of higher education through financial assistance from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Science & Technology | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3249 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
House: Economic Development
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3450 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the deposit of municipal sales and use taxes into a tax increment fund.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3470 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the regulation of state subsidies granted for economic development purposes.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | PUBLIC SUBSIDY PERFORMANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
HCR 7 79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.
Memorializing Congress to preserve the community development block grant program and its funding at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
House: Urban Affairs
Received from the House
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | U.S. DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HJR 80 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that certain economic development programs do not constitute a debt.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Business & Commerce--General | DEBT | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 288 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin | et. al.
Encouraging the president of the United States to enact a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.
House: Border & International Affairs
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TAIWAN | UNITED STATES
SB 19 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects for sewage or solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, or air or water pollution control facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BORDER | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 105 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a report on the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 150 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to authorizing measures to support efforts to attract major motor sports racing events to this state.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 252 79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to a project of a development corporation in connection with a military base or facility.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
SB 277 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 345 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held temporarily at a location in this state for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 559 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the continuation of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
SB 583 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish economic development programs in certain areas.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 593 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the governor's study of emerging technology and economic development.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor
SB 638 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the award of a grant and reporting requirements under the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 657 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the expiration of the other events trust fund established to support local efforts to recruit or retain certain sports events.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
SB 771 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to tax increment financing.
House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 818 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a requirement that an ad valorem tax abatement agreement provide for the recapture of lost ad valorem tax revenue if the property owner fails to provide a health benefit plan to the owner's employees and their dependents.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 831 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the creation of programs and funding for emerging technology industries.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Science & Technology | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
SB 833 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the required use of tax increment financing to provide affordable housing in certain reinvestment zones.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
SB 923 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the definition of a primary job with respect to a project that may be undertaken by a development corporation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| City Government--Finance | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
SB 937 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with business development or activity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 1034 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the use of gifts to fund technology workforce development grants and to the evaluation of the technology workforce development grant program.
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | Science & Technology
SB 1038 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to authorizing a special events trust fund to support certain Olympic events, including training and development activities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--State
SB 1098 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with business development or activity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 1105 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to defense adjustment management authorities.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1109 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small-business concerns.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1142 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the creation of a film industry incentive program.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 1198 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the determination of the portion of the tax increment produced by a municipality that the municipality is required to pay into the tax increment fund for a reinvestment zone.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1199 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the deposit of municipal sales and use taxes into a tax increment fund.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Sales
SB 1232 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to certain powers of river authorities engaged in the distribution and sale of electric energy to the public, including the Lower Colorado River Authority.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Electric
SB 1254 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to extending the terms and conditions under which an enterprise project may continue to receive franchise tax credit for job creation and capital investment.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
SB 1337 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the governor's study of emerging technology and economic development.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Science & Technology
SB 1358 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of a public redevelopment agency by certain municipalities; granting the power to allocate ad valorem tax revenue, the authority to issue bonds, and the power of eminent domain.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property | TEXAS REDEVELOPMENT ACT | URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
SB 1412 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing industrial development corporations to undertake projects in connection with educational facilities and learning centers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
SB 1413 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to county brownfield cleanup and economic redevelopment programs.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1439 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to strategic investment areas qualifying for the franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise
SB 1440 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Luna, Vilma
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue to pay or secure certain municipal public securities.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1481 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1639 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a project that may be undertaken by a certain development corporation in connection with the promotion or development of new or expanded business enterprises.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1726 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the financing of water and sewer programs in disadvantaged areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
SB 1744 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation of the Texas-Mexico Strategic Investment Commission.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to Border and International Affairs
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS-MEXICO STRATEGIC INVESTMENT COMMISSION
SB 1856 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to tax increment financing.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1879 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the creation of special districts for improvements in certain counties, including authority to acquire, construct, and improve water, wastewater, and drainage improvements; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 73 79-1 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the use of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 78 79-1 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the use of eminent domain by certain governmental entities and development corporations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 116 79-1 (2005)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to limiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for economic development purposes.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HJR 19 79-1 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the state or a political subdivision from taking private property for the primary purpose of economic development or to benefit a particular class of identifiable individuals.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 41 79-1 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue to pay or secure certain municipal public securities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 62 79-1 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to limiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for private parties or economic development purposes and to certain eminent domain procedures.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
House refuses to grant request conf comm-rept
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 78 79-1 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the use of the power of eminent domain.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SJR 9 79-1 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of private property for the purpose of economic development.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 10 79-1 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a political subdivision from taking private property for the primary purpose of economic development.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 15 79-1 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit taking of property through eminent domain for economic development, except in certain circumstances, or to raise certain revenue.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 8 79-2 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to property tax relief and protection of taxpayers, certain taxes, fees, and property, and other matters relating to the financing of public schools; providing civil and criminal penalties; making an appropriation.
House: Public Education Reform, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 12 79-2 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to limiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for private parties or economic development purposes and to certain eminent domain procedures.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Interim Studies | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 15 79-2 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the use of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 16 79-2 (2005)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to limits on the use of the power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Interim Studies | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 21 79-2 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to state taxes and financing schools through those taxes; providing penalties.
House: Property Tax Relief, Select
Referred to Property Tax Relief, Select
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Income | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP BENEFITS ACT
HB 65 79-2 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to limiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for private uses or economic development purposes.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 66 79-2 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Interim Studies | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
HB 67 79-2 (2005)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the authority of the Tarrant Regional Water District to exercise the power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
HJR 11 79-2 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a political subdivision from taking private property for the primary purpose of economic development or to benefit a particular class of identifiable individuals.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 7 79-2 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to limits on the use of the power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 26 79-2 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the use of the power of eminent domain.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 41 79-2 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Interim Studies | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SJR 5 79-2 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a political subdivision from taking private property for the primary purpose of economic development or to benefit a particular class of identifiable individuals.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 104 79-3 (2006)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a bill of rights for the poor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE POOR | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--General | Health--General | Human Relations | Human Services--General
HB 109 79-3 (2006)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the authority of school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with closed or realigned military facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 131 79-3 (2006)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to authority of certain enterprise projects to receive franchise tax credits for job creation and capital investment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
SB 26 79-3 (2006)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain corporations developing ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 25,000 manufacturing protocols.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
SB 28 79-3 (2006)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to franchise tax credits for certain economic development activities.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
SB 32 79-3 (2006)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the authority of school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with closed or realigned military facilities.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 39 79-3 (2006)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to facilitating and supporting efforts of certain municipalities and counties to promote economic development by hosting certain major sporting or athletic events.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General
HB 104 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held temporarily at a location in this state for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 407 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to water improvement projects authorized to be undertaken by certain economic development corporations.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales | Water--Development
HB 654 78-0 (2003)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to tax increment financing under the Tax Increment Financing Act in certain cities that border Mexico.
House: Border and International Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| BORDER | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 666 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to value-added processing of agricultural goods into fuel ethanol and biodiesel and the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 667 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the use of appropriations in the Smart Jobs Fund as business location incentives; making an appropriation.
House: Economic Development
Laid on the table subject to call
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SMART JOBS FUND PROGRAM | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 765 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the terms and conditions of an ad valorem tax abatement agreement and the consequences of noncompliance by a property owner with a tax abatement agreement.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 777 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to value-added processing of agricultural goods into fuel ethanol and biodiesel and the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Considered in Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 905 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into and the terms of ad valorem tax abatement agreements.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1229 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to eligibility for appointment to the board of directors of an economic development corporation.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 1867 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to criteria for creating a commercial and industrial development zone.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
No action taken in committee
| COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1980 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to excepting certain land from the additional tax imposed on the change of use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Economic & Industrial Development--General | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2034 78-0 (2003)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the creation of a statewide sports commission.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATEWIDE SPORTS COMMISSION
HB 2254 78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the eligibility of nonborder areas for certain state assistance and coordinated outreach.
House: Border and International Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| COLONIAS | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--Rural | LOANS
HB 2391 78-0 (2003)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the eligibility of certain areas of a municipality or county to participate in certain economic development programs.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2480 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to an increase in taxes on alcoholic beverages and the distribution of that increase to certain municipalities for use in urban renewal projects.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Sales
HB 2516 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to repealing the refund of sales and franchise taxes to reimburse certain taxes paid on property in a reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 2623 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain tax incentives by municipalities for certain economic development.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2699 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS
HB 2700 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to authorizing certain counties to exercise certain regulatory authority in the unincorporated area of the county; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General
HB 2768 78-0 (2003)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to facilitating and supporting the efforts of certain municipalities and counties to promote economic development by hosting certain sport events and authorizing certain municipalities and counties to issue notes for payment of obligations incurred to bid or prepare for and host those events.
House: Economic Development
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | OLYMPIC GAMES, 2011 | PAN AMERICAN GAMES
HB 2806 78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to a pilot program creating reinvestment zones to promote the relocation of businesses to certain areas of this state.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--County | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2912 78-0 (2003)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to industrial development corporations; providing a civil penalty.
House: Economic Development Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2919 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the creation and operation of a Texas Certified Retirement Community Program.
House: Economic Development
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Aging | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | Retirement Systems--General
HB 2976 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the promotion of and funding for heritage tourism and economic development near the Texas-Mexico border.
House: Border and International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | BORDERLANDS HERITAGE TOURISM COUNCIL | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LICENSE PLATES | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Tourism
HB 3075 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to local agreements to allow certain development corporations and taxing units to invest in and receive tax revenues from certain regional economic development projects.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3279 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use economic development funds to provide educational and job training opportunities.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 3281 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas in border counties; providing a penalty.
House: Border and International Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--Rural
HB 3323 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the creation of the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3431 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to promoting economic development by accelerating the commercialization of the fuel cell industry in Texas through a statewide demonstration incentive program, a temporary tax exemption, leveraging federal funds, coordination of research and development, and market analysis.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | FUEL CELLS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Utilities--Electric
HB 3523 78-0 (2003)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the creation, operation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Temple Health and Biosciences Economic Development District and Authority; providing the certain authorities.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | TEMPLE, CITY OF
HB 3548 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to economic development financing, programs, and incentives.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | LOANS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--State | TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT
HB 3549 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of the Texas Economic Development Bank and to the administration and operation of the product development, small business incubator, and enterprise zone programs.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, TEXAS | LOANS | Taxation--State | TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT
HR 1772 78-0 (2003)
Author: Garza, Timoteo
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1952.
1 hr. notice-for consideration
| AUDITOR, STATE | BINGO | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--General | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PRIVATE INITIATIVES, COMMISSION ON | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VOCATIONAL NURSE EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 15 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the use of appropriations in the Smart Jobs Fund as business location incentives; making an appropriation.
House: Economic Development Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SMART JOBS FUND PROGRAM | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 353 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to tax increment financing under the Tax Increment Financing Act in certain cities that border Mexico.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Effective immediately
| BORDER | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 495 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily for assembling, manufacturing, processing, or other commercial purposes.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 517 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Border Strategic Investment Commission.
Senate: International Relations and Trade
Co-author authorized
| BORDER | BORDER STRATEGIC INVESTMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 659 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the economic development coordinator; the abolition of the Texas Department of Economic Development and the transfer of its functions to the economic development coordinator; and the establishment of economic and business development programs to be administered by the economic development coordinator.
Senate: Government Organization
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Tourism
SB 785 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the compilation of information regarding economic development incentives by local workforce development boards.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
SB 786 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to establishing task forces in certain border communities to study impediments to trade in the border region.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MEXICO
SB 1143 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Corte, Frank | et. al.
Relating to designation of defense economic readjustment zones and defense readjustment projects.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans
SB 1262 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the use of certain incentives by municipalities for certain economic development.
House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
House appoints conferees-reported
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1295 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Corte, Frank
Relating to providing financial assistance to defense communities.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans
SB 1435 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the use of certain tax incentives by municipalities for certain economic development.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1492 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to economic incentives for corporations located in distressed counties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BORDER | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
SB 1530 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the establishment of economic and business development programs to be administered by the Texas Department of Economic Development.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1651 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1771 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to economic development programs and funding.
House: Economic Development Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1802 78-0 (2003)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation, operation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Temple Health and Biosciences Economic Development District and Authority.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | TEMPLE, CITY OF
SB 1882 78-0 (2003)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to facilitating and supporting the efforts of certain municipalities to promote economic development by hosting the Pan American Games, the Olympic Games, the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four, the NBA All Star Game, the MLB All Star Game, BCS Games, and World Cup Soccer Games, and events and activities related to any of the foregoing; authorizing certain municipalities and certain counties to issue notes for payment of obligations incurred to bid for, prepare for, and host any of the foregoing events.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | OLYMPIC GAMES, 2011 | PAN AMERICAN GAMES
SB 1944 78-0 (2003)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the creation of the Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | TEMPLE, CITY OF
SB 1952 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Rules suspended
| AUDITOR, STATE | BINGO | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--General | JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON POSTCONVICTION EXONERATIONS | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | PRIVATE INITIATIVES, COMMISSION ON | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VOCATIONAL NURSE EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SJR 49 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund economic development projects relating to military installations in the state.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
No action taken in subcommittee
| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 25 78-3 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to certain projects under the Development Corporation Act of 1979.
Filed
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979 | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 7 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to creating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Health--General | Health--Rural | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PHYSICIANS | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STUDENT LOANS
HB 34 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the authority of municipalities to use economic development funds to provide educational and job training opportunities.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General
HB 153 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to developing an international trade and development program for Texas-grown agricultural products.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | INTERNATL AGRICULTURE TRADE & DEVELOPMENT PARTNER PROGRAM | RURAL
HB 282 77-0 (2001)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the sale of assets of certain economic development corporations.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| ASSETS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 323 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to establishing a center for border economic and enterprise development at The University of Texas at Brownsville.
House: Economic Development Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| BORDER | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Finance | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE
HB 438 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily for assembling, manufacturing, processing, or other commercial purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 494 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use economic development funds to provide educational and job training opportunities.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Labor--Workforce Development | SCHOLARSHIPS
HB 499 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to agricultural policy for the state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | STATE AGRICULTURAL POLICY
HB 550 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to a prohibition on ad valorem tax abatement agreements covering certain property located in air quality nonattainment areas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Air | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 681 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to an economic development program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL
HB 693 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.
Relating to the creation, powers, and boundaries of certain municipal development districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 699 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to a review of transportation facilities related to international trade.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 755 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of a portion of the sales tax for promoting tourism.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
HB 782 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, DaleSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the ability of a development corporation to receive funding from a municipality.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 788 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to a study of certain effects of fuel ethanol and biodiesel production in this state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 819 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to transfer of the Office of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 820 77-0 (2001)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the number of qualified businesses designated as enterprise projects in certain counties or municipalities.
House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 829 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hill, Fred | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain areas for certain colonia funding programs.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 838 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to the governing body of an economic development corporation.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 858 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the effect of a deed of conveyance of tax foreclosed property resold by a municipality for urban redevelopment purposes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 931 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a coordinated economic development plan for the state.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--General | RURAL
HB 932 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to requiring information from the comptroller about state and local activities relating to economic development.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GROWTH FUND, TEXAS
HB 1053 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of commercial and industrial development zones in certain populous counties; providing for taxes and the issuance of bonds.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES | Common Carriers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1101 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to a state strategic health plan.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT HOUSTON
HB 1171 77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to establishing task forces in certain border communities to study impediments to trade in the border region.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 1194 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the eligibility of certain property owned or leased by a local official for ad valorem tax abatement or tax increment financing.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1200 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the enactment of the Texas Economic Development Act, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, including authorizing school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain impact fees, and to continuing the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
HB 1390 77-0 (2001)
Author: Najera, Manny | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to create an industrial development district.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1439 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a municipal development corporation to provide educational and job training; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Economic Development
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| BETTER JOBS ACT | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 1448 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to authorizing the governing body of a municipality or a county to enter into a tax abatement agreement with the owner of a leasehold interest in real property that is located in a reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1449 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and to the expiration of that Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT & TAX ABATEMENT ACT | Sunset Bills | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1485 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the creation of a county development district and to the use of revenue of the district.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--County
HB 1538 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the creation of a commercial and industrial development zone; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES | Common Carriers | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1592 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kitchen, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a project of an industrial development corporation.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HB 1710 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the financing of certain economic development projects.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1880 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the creation, operation, and administration of agricultural development districts and granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ACT | Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1990 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the creation of the Near Northwest Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | NEAR NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2040 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to defense base development authorities created by certain municipalities.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 2369 77-0 (2001)
Author: George, Kenn | et. al.
Relating to state financing of the development and production of Texas biotechnological and biomedical products and small businesses; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR BOARD | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2372 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the role of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission in economic development of the state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2379 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake water supply or conservation projects.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
HB 2401 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to programs and funding methods that promote water conservation among certain state and local entities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--General
HB 2595 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to a one-stop online service for new businesses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET
HB 2672 77-0 (2001)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a pilot program to fund research and development assistance for small businesses.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HB 2752 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to the contracting authority of, authorized uses for tax proceeds by, and eligibility for participation in tax increment financing of certain hospital districts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BEXAR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
HB 2808 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation and powers of a North American Free Trade Agreement impact zone.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--NAFTA
HB 2870 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ramsay, TomSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court of a county to develop and administer an economic development program for making loans or grants of public money.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS
HB 2941 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the creation of technological development zones in certain populous counties; providing for the power of eminent domain and the issuance of bonds.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Science & Technology | TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES
HB 2998 77-0 (2001)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Energy Corridor Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3031 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to a one-stop online service for new businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET
HB 3127 77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, Gary | et. al.
Relating to county development regulations in certain unincorporated areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3178 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the requirement that certain persons associated with development corporations complete a training seminar on the operation and administration of development corporations; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3271 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the regulation of state subsidies granted for economic development purposes.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | PUBLIC SUBSIDY PERFORMANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3294 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of housing and related forms of assistance to residents of colonias and residents of other underserved regions of this state.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| BONDS | COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | RURAL
HB 3298 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the contracting authority of and authorized uses for corporate revenue by certain industrial development corporations.
House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3374 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the availability and deployment of advanced telecommunications services for economic development and providing of funding.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Science & Technology | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2001 | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3387 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, JimSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the disposition of public property in a defense economic readjustment zone.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SURPLUS PROPERTY
HB 3391 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the definition of a strategic investment area for purposes of certain tax credits.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3401 77-0 (2001)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the location of concrete or asphalt batch plants.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PERMITS
HB 3415 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the development and use of landfill gas for state energy and environmental purposes.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | Oil & Gas
HB 3452 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the abolition and transfer of functions of the Texas Department of Economic Development, the operation, funding, and administration of the smart jobs fund program, and the creation of the Office of Strategic Business Development.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SMART JOBS FUND PROGRAM | SMART JOBS PROGRAM | STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills | TOURISM COORDINATING COUNCIL | WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, COUNCIL ON
HB 3532 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the creation of commercial and industrial development zones in certain populous counties; providing for taxes and the issuance of bonds.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES
