Sec. 489.101. CREATION OF BANK. (a) The office shall establish the Texas Economic Development Bank for the purpose of:
(1) providing globally competitive, cost-effective state incentives to expanding businesses operating in this state and businesses relocating to this state; and
(2) ensuring that communities and businesses in this state have access to capital for economic development purposes.
(b) The bank's effectiveness shall be measured on the basis of the number of jobs created and retained and the total amount of nonstate funds leveraged as a result of the bank's efforts.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development
Chapter 489 - Texas Economic Development Bank
Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Bank; Texas Economic Development Bank Fund
Section 489.101. Creation of Bank
Section 489.102. Powers and Duties of Bank
Section 489.104. Allocation of Resources
Section 489.105. Texas Economic Development Bank Fund
Section 489.106. Administration of Fund and Chapter
Section 489.107. Annual Report
Section 489.108. Programs, Services, and Funds Under Bank's Direction