Generating Growth in Texas
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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:
- 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
Economic Development Tools
- Economic Development and Endangered Species Regulations
- 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.