Generating Growth in Texas
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- This month: Members of the East Texas GIS Consortium are partnering to build a geographic information system (GIS) infrastructure to improve public services. – Fall 2011
- SECO provides online tools to help take immediate steps toward creating savings and efficiency. – Summer 2011
- Sales tax generates more than $500 million for economic development in Texas. – April/May 2011
- State recreation grants put the fun back in funding. – October/November 2010
- MDD extends municipal sales tax to ETJs. – July/August 2010
- Postwar foresight has benefited community. – May/June 2010
- $53 million has been authorized for event trust funds since 2003. – March/April 2010
- Working cooperatively helps El Paso-area entities eliminate duplication. – February 2010
- Poorest patients’ medical bills fall to Texas counties. – December/January 2010
- Systematic approach to eco-devo planning pays dividends. – November 2009
- Sales tax can be used to reduce reliance on property tax. – September/October 2009
- Emergency Service Districts have multiple funding options. – July/August 2009
- Comptroller’s online tools offer help for local governments – May/June 2009
- How to boost sales tax collections without raising rates – March/April 2009
- Funding options for cash-strapped local governments – January/February 2009
- Counties tap into Chapter 381 Economic Development Agreements to sweeten incentives for development. – November/December 2008
- Cities can tap state and local grants for recreational development. – September/October 2008
- State and federal grants help communities build work force training programs. – July/August 2008
- Billboard, print and television advertising can help bring in tourists – June 2008
- Boost event budgets with city hotel taxes – May 2008
- Use sales and hotel occupancy taxes to fund downtown improvement projects – April 2008
- Work with businesses and universities to fund job training – February/March 2008
- Drive transportation project funding with Section 4A/4B sales tax – November/December 2007
- Attract commercial and retail projects with Chapter 380 agreements – July/August 2007
- Section 4A/4B overview – July/August 2009
Assistance
Economic Development Tools
- NEW! Keeping Texas First: Tracking the Economic Impact of Federal Regulation on Endangered Species, Air and Water
- Presentation Tools
- Texas Business Advantage
- Economic Development Tip Sheets and Reports
- Prospect Kit Guide
- State Energy Conservation Office Links
- Texas Ahead Fact Sheets and Other Resources
- 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.