Following are links to statutes and codes that authorize or regulate Economic Development organizations and activities.
- Chapter 311: Tax Increment Financing
- Chapter 312: Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement
- Chapter 313: Economic Development Act – ISD Value Limitations and Credits
- Value Limitation and Tax Credits – Tx Comptroller’s Office
- Understanding Chapter 313 – TTARA
- Chapter 351: Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax
- Section 11.251: Freeport Exemption
- Section 11.253: Goods in Transit Exemption
- Freeport and Goods in Transit Exemptions – Tx Comptroller’s Office
- Chapter 2256: Public Funds Investment Act
- Chapter 2303: Enterprise Zones
- Enterprise Zone Program Info – Texas Governor’s Office
- Chapter 2310: Defense Economic Readjustment Zone
- Chapter 372: Public Improvement Districts (PID)
- Chapter 375: Municipal Management Districts (MMD)
- Chapter 377: Municipal Development Districts (MDD)
- Chapter 378: Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (NEZ)
- Chapter 380: Municipal 380 Grants / Agreements
- Chapter 381: County 381 Grants / Agreements
- Chapter 501: Development Corporations
- Chapter 502: Provisions Regarding Type A and B Corporations
- Chapter 504: Type A Corporations
- Chapter 505: Type B Corporations
LINK to all Texas Statutes
LINK to Texas Attorney General Opinions on Economic Development Topics
TML Economic Development Handbook – An easy to understand overview of all economic development programs.