Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Specific Authority for Certain Foreign Trade Zones
Section 681.163. City of Houston, Harris County, or Certain Other Corporations or Entities

Sec. 681.163. CITY OF HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, OR CERTAIN OTHER CORPORATIONS OR ENTITIES. (a) This section applies to:
(1) the City of Houston;
(2) Harris County;
(3) a corporation organized under the laws of this state and designated by the City of Houston or Harris County; or
(4) any municipality or county located within five miles of a major space and aeronautics center.
(b) To establish, operate, and maintain a space facility to be named "Star Port," a corporation or entity listed in or described by Subsection (a) may apply for and accept a grant of authority to establish, operate, and maintain:
(1) a foreign trade zone adjacent to or near a facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Harris County; and
(2) other subzones.
(c) The corporation or entity may apply for or adopt any appropriate inducements for the establishment and operation of the foreign trade zone, including any appropriate or applicable tax abatement or tax exemption.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Business and Commerce Code

Title 15 - Currency and Trade

Subtitle C - Trade Zones

Chapter 681 - Foreign Trade Zones

Subchapter D. Specific Authority for Certain Foreign Trade Zones

Section 681.151. Amarillo Trade Zone Corporation

Section 681.152. City of Austin or Designee

Section 681.153. City of Beaumont; Jefferson County; Port of Beaumont Navigation District; or Certain Other Corporations or Entities

Section 681.154. Port Freeport or Designee

Section 681.155. Brownsville Navigation District

Section 681.156. Calhoun-Victoria Foreign Trade Zone Corporation

Section 681.157. City of Corpus Christi, Port of Corpus Christi Authority, or Designee

Section 681.158. City of Del Rio or Designee

Section 681.159. City of Eagle Pass or Designee

Section 681.160. City of El Paso or El Paso Trade Zone Corporation

Section 681.161. City of Galveston or Board of Trustees of Galveston Wharves

Section 681.162. Harlingen Trade Zone Corporation

Section 681.163. City of Houston, Harris County, or Certain Other Corporations or Entities

Section 681.164. City of Houston, Port of Houston Authority, or Houston Foreign-Trade Zone Corporation

Section 681.165. Jefferson County Airport Governing Body

Section 681.166. City of Laredo

Section 681.167. City of Lubbock or Designee

Section 681.168. Mcallen Trade Zone Corporation

Section 681.169. City of Midland or Designee

Section 681.170. City of Midlothian

Section 681.171. Orange County Navigation and Port District

Section 681.172. Port of Port Arthur Navigation District

Section 681.173. San Angelo Trade Zone Corporation

Section 681.174. City of San Antonio or Designee

Section 681.175. Saturn Trade Zone Corporation

Section 681.176. Starr County Industrial Foundation

Section 681.177. City of Weslaco or Weslaco Development Corporation

Section 681.178. Westport Economic Development Corporation

Section 681.179. City of Pharr or Designee