Tex. Gov't Code Section 2310.101
Criteria for Readjustment Zone Designation

(a)

To be designated as a readjustment zone an area must:

(1)

have a continuous boundary;

(2)

be at least one square mile but not larger than 20 square miles, excluding lakes, waterways, and transportation arteries, of the municipality, county, or combination of municipalities or counties nominating the area as a readjustment zone;

(3)

be located in an adversely affected defense-dependent community;

(4)

have at least 50 percent of its area located in an existing or former United States Department of Defense facility; and

(5)

be nominated as a readjustment zone by an ordinance or order adopted by the nominating body.

(b)

An area is not prohibited from being included in a readjustment zone because the area is also included in an enterprise zone designated under Chapter 2303 (Enterprise Zones).
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 114, Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 1997.

Source: Section 2310.101 — Criteria for Readjustment Zone Designation, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2310.­htm#2310.­101 (accessed May 26, 2025).

2310.001
Definitions 2310.002
Jurisdiction of Municipality 2310.051
General Powers and Duties 2310.052
Evaluation 2310.053
Assistance 2310.054
Coordination with Other Governmental Entities 2310.101
Criteria for Readjustment Zone Designation 2310.102
Adversely Affected Defense-dependent Community 2310.103
Nomination of Readjustment Zone 2310.104
Nominating Ordinance or Order 2310.105
Application for Designation 2310.106
Review of Application 2310.107
Designation Agreement 2310.108
Denial of Application 2310.109
Period of Designation 2310.110
Amending Boundaries 2310.111
Removal of Designation 2310.201
Administration by Governing Body 2310.202
Administration by Administrative Authority 2310.203
Liaison 2310.204
Annual Report 2310.301
Definition 2310.302
Qualified Business 2310.303
Prohibition on Qualified Business Certification 2310.304
Request for Application for Defense Readjustment Project Designation 2310.305
Application for Defense Readjustment Project Designation 2310.306
Defense Readjustment Project Designation 2310.307
Allocation of Jobs Eligible for Tax Refund 2310.308
Duration of Certain Designations 2310.401
Exemptions from State Regulation 2310.402
Review of State Agency Rules 2310.403
State Preferences 2310.404
State Tax Refunds and Credits 2310.405
Local Sales and Use Tax Refunds 2310.406
Reduction or Elimination of Local Fees or Taxes 2310.407
Tax Increment Financing and Abatement 2310.408
Development Bonds 2310.409
Other Local Incentives 2310.410
Disposition of Public Property in Readjustment Zone 2310.411
Waiver of Performance Bond 2310.412
Liability of Contractor or Architect 2310.413
Monitoring Defense Readjustment Project Commitments
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Verified:
May 26, 2025

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