Generating Growth in Texas
Partnering for Impact
Select a topic below to view tools and ideas provided by the Comptroller Local Government Assistance team to support economic development and job growth in your region:
- Billboard, print and television advertising can help bring in tourists
- Boost event budgets with city hotel taxes
- Use sales and hotel occupancy taxes to fund downtown improvement projects
- Work with businesses and universities to fund job training
- Drive transportation project funding with Section 4A/4B sales tax
- Attract commercial and retail projects with Chapter 380 agreements
Economic Development Tools
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- Texas Business Advantage
- Economic Development Tip Sheets and Reports
- Prospect Kit Guide
- State Energy Conservation Office Links
- External Resource Links
Data Resources
Use these state agency and federal tools to gather additional information.
- Texas EDGE Data Center Reports - run up-to-the-minute reports on factors such as population and tax information for counties and other Texas areas. You can also request custom economic research.
- Airport Directory - Access a Texas Department of Transportation comprehensive list of Texas city airports with pdf downloads providing airport details and contact info.
- Crime Rate - View the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime report, including statistics by county and local police department jurisdictions
- Electric Companies Serving Texas - Search by city, entity or provider type to find electric company contact info from the Public Utility Commission.
- Oil & Gas Production Query - Conduct a general production inquiry by region, timeframe, lease and operator or use the Specific Lease Query provided by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
- Telecommunication Providers - Search for providers that serve Texas municipalities from the Public Utility Commission.
- Census Data - Links to various Census resources for specific data points, including income, employment and construction information.