Tex. Gov't Code Section 2303.511
Other Local Incentives


(a)

The governing body of a municipality or county that is the governing body of an enterprise zone may:

(1)

defer compliance in the zone with the subdivision and development ordinances or rules, other than those relating to streets and roads or sewer or water services, of the municipality or county, as appropriate;

(2)

give priority to the zone for the receipt of:

(A)

community development block grant money;

(B)

industrial revenue bonds; or

(C)

funds received under the federal Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.);

(3)

adopt and implement a plan for police protection in the zone;

(4)

amend the zoning ordinances of the municipality or county, as appropriate, to promote economic development in the zone;

(5)

establish permitting preferences for businesses in the zone;

(6)

establish simplified, accelerated, or other special permit procedures for businesses in the zone;

(7)

waive development fees for projects in the zone;

(8)

create a local enterprise zone fund for funding bonds or other programs or activities to develop or revitalize the zone;

(9)

for qualified businesses in the zone, reduce rates charged by:

(A)

a utility owned by the municipality or county, as appropriate; or

(B)

a cooperative corporation or utility owned by private investors, subject to the requirements of Subsection (b);

(10)

in issuing housing finance bonds, give priority to persons or projects in the zone;

(11)

in providing services, give priority to local economic development, educational, job training, or transportation programs that benefit the zone; or

(12)

sell real property owned by the municipality or county, as appropriate, and located in the enterprise zone in accordance with Section 2303.513 (Disposition of Public Property in Enterprise Zone).

(b)

A reduction in utility rates under Subsection (a)(9)(B) is subject to the agreement of the affected utility and the approval of the appropriate regulatory authority. The rates may be reduced up to but not more than five percent below the lowest rate authorized for a person described by Subsection (a)(9)(B). A qualified enterprise project or the governing body of the enterprise zone may petition the appropriate utility and the appropriate regulatory authority to receive a reduced rate under this section, and the regulatory authority may order that rates be reduced. In making its determination under this section, the regulatory authority shall consider revitalization goals for the enterprise zone. In setting the rates of the utility the appropriate regulatory authority shall allow the utility to recover the amount of the reduction.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 985, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1121, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 2303.511 — Other Local Incentives, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2303.­htm#2303.­511 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2303.001
Short Title
2303.002
Purposes
2303.003
Definitions
2303.004
Jurisdiction of Municipality
2303.051
General Powers and Duties
2303.052
Bank Report Regarding Program
2303.053
Assistance
2303.054
Coordination with Other Governmental Entities
2303.101
Qualification for Enterprise Zone Designation
2303.109
Period of Designation
2303.201
Administration by Governing Body
2303.204
Liaison
2303.205
Annual Report
2303.401
Definitions
2303.402
Qualified Business
2303.403
Prohibition on Qualified Business Certification
2303.404
Request for Application for Enterprise Project Designation
2303.405
Application for Enterprise Project Designation
2303.406
Enterprise Project Designation
2303.407
Allocation of Jobs Eligible for Tax Refund
2303.408
Duration of Certain Designations
2303.501
Exemptions from State Regulation
2303.502
Review of State Agency Rules
2303.503
State Preferences
2303.504
State Tax Refunds
2303.505
Local Sales and Use Tax Refunds
2303.506
Reduction or Elimination of Local Fees or Taxes
2303.507
Tax Increment Financing and Abatement
2303.509
Development Bonds
2303.510
Industrial Development Corporation
2303.511
Other Local Incentives
2303.513
Disposition of Public Property in Enterprise Zone
2303.514
Waiver of Performance Bond
2303.515
Liability of Contractor or Architect
2303.516
Monitoring Qualified Business or Enterprise Project Commitments
2303.517
Report
2303.4051
Ordinance or Order for Identification of Local Incentives
2303.4052
Required Information from Nominating Body
2303.4071
Maximum Tax Refund
2303.4072
Enterprise Project Claim for State Benefit
2303.5055
Refund, Rebate, or Payment of Tax Proceeds to Qualified Hotel Project

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 2303.511’s source at texas​.gov