Step up Your Economic
Development Game
Reach out to the Comptroller’s Local Government Assistance and Economic Development Division for resources and tools you can use, such as Chapter 380 Agreements, to recruit retail to your town or assist with your economic development efforts. Call (800) 531-5441, ext. 3-4679.
Peruse in-depth information on retail sales. Go to the Comptroller’s Economic Indicators page or quarterly sales tax reports by city or county.
Contact the Texas Retailers Association for information on its 25,000-plus retail stores, or call (800) 299-4872, or in Austin 472-8261.
Connect with the National Retail Federation for information on outlet centers in Texas and industry trends in retail or call (800) 673-4692.
Visit the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division for tools and resources you can use to recruit retail and business to your town. Call (800) 843-5789 or direct in Austin at 936-0100.







