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5 Document(s) [ Subject: Texas Economic Development Act ]
Committee: | House Ways and Means | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Subjects: | Appraisal districts | Economic development | Economic development incentives | Property taxes | Sales taxes | Tax appraisals | Tax incentives | Tax relief | Texas Economic Development Act | Tobacco products | | |
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Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
Online version: | View report [70 pages File size: 1,910 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Monitor agencies and programs in the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Actively oversee associated rulemaking and agency actions to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
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2. | Study and consider methods of providing additional property tax relief, including the use of $3 billion in available American Rescue Plan Act funds that were held for future tax relief by the 87th Legislature, and other sources of revenue. Explore options to reduce business property tax burdens and options for limiting the growth of property tax bills. | |
3. | Study Texas' property tax appraisal system and make appropriate recommendations to improve the appraisal system. The study should include:
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4. | Conduct a comprehensive review of the impact of not renewing Chapter 313, Tax Code. Evaluate tax incentives offered by other states and make recommendations for incentivizing manufacturers and other capital-intensive businesses to locate to Texas. | |
5. | Evaluate the impact of shifting to destination sourcing for local sales and use tax purposes, including the benefits of reduced taxpayer confusion. Monitor the implementation of the Comptroller's amendments to 34 Tx. Admin. Code ยง3.334, relating to local sales and use taxes, and the Comptroller's Sales Tax Rate Locator. Make recommendations for legislation to improve Texas' local sales and use tax sourcing. | |
Committee: | House Economic Development Incentives, Select | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Subjects: | Economic development | Economic development incentives | Film industry | Major Events Reimbursement Program | Tax incentives | Texas Economic Development Act | Texas Emerging Technology Fund | Texas Enterprise Fund | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.83 Ec74hi | |
Session: | 83rd R.S. (2013) | |
Online version: | View report [59 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | The committee shall perform a study of the use and effectiveness of economic development incentive programs in Texas. In performing this study, the committee shall:
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Committee: | House Economic Development | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Subjects: | Economic development incentives | Sports | Texas Economic Development Act | Texas Emerging Technology Fund | Texas Enterprise Fund | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.80 Ec74h | |
Session: | 80th R.S. (2007) | |
Online version: | View report [33 pages File size: 3,482 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Study the performance of the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, the Texas Economic Development Act, the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, and other economic development tools in promoting economic development in Texas, and recommend any needed statutory changes. | |
2. | Review the overall history, goals, and implementation of the various funds established by Article 5190.14, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes. Identify and recommend any changes necessary to clarify or improve the statute. | |
3. | Study the use of the Texas Economic Development Act since its enactment as HB 1200, 77th R.S.. Determine how the act may be enhanced to better attract significant capital investments by science and technology industries developing alternative energy sources. (Joint Interim Charge with the House Committee on Energy Resources.) | |
4. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. | |
Committee: | House Energy Resources | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Energy Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2008 : a report to the House of Representatives, 81st Texas Legislature | |
Subjects: | Abandoned oil wells | Abandoned property | Alternative energy | Biofuels | Carbon capture and sequestration | Carbon dioxide | Electricity transmission and distribution | Groundwater pollution | Natural gas | Natural gas drilling | Natural gas leases | Oil drilling | Oil leases | Railroad Commission of Texas | Texas Economic Development Act | Water quality management | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.80 En27 | |
Session: | 80th R.S. (2007) | |
Online version: | View report [45 pages File size: 172 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Examine issues related to electrical lines and abandoned equipment on oil and gas leases. | |
2. | Examine whether the Railroad Commission of Texas should regulate carbon capture. | |
3. | Discuss further the issue of financial assurance in relation to oil and gas wells, and evaluate the current bonding structure. | |
4. | Discuss alternative energy sources and how best to incorporate them into our traditional energy sector. Also study the potential benefits of biofuels in Texas, including Texas feedstocks best suited for biofuel production and synergies between that industry and traditional energy sectors. Develop recommendations for facilitating the growth of the biofuel industry in a manner that best positions Texas in the national market. | |
5. | Research ways to maintain ground water quality in relation to oil and gas exploration through economic incentives for innovative technology solutions. | |
6. | Study the use of the Texas Economic Development Act since its enactment as HB 1200, 77th R.S.. Determine how the act may be enhanced to better attract significant capital investments by science and technology industries developing alternative energy sources. (Joint Interim Charge with the House Committee on Economic Development.) | |
7. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. | |
Committee: | Senate Finance Subcommittee on Property Appraisal and Revenue Caps | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Interim report | |
Subjects: | Appraisal districts | School budgets | School finance | Tax and expenditure limits | Tax appraisals | Tax rollback elections | Texas Economic Development Act | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.80 F49pa | |
Session: | 80th R.S. (2007) | |
Online version: | View report [46 pages File size: 3,312 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Review the property tax appraisal system, including the following:
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2. | Study the benefits and limitations of property tax appraisal caps compared to a limit on revenue a local jurisdiction can receive without the approval of the voters in the locality. Consider alternative sources of funding to replace property tax revenues. | |
3. | Study the cost and benefit to the state of projects approved by school districts limiting the value of business investment under the Texas Economic Development Act (Ch 313, Tax Code), and the funding impact on public schools. | |
4. | Review the practice of school districts approving budgets contingent on the passage of a rate-rollback election. |
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