Tex. Local Government Code § 386.102
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 386.102, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 386.102. DUTY TO EVALUATE AVAILABLE FINANCING OPTIONS.
Official statutory text
The board shall evaluate all options available to the development zone as alternatives to imposing a tax under Section 386.035, including:
(1) regional grants from federal and state agencies;
(2) local money from a creating body;
(3) money from charities;
(4) sales taxes for economic development in the development zone;
(5) use or impact fees on affected business entities;
(6) incentives for business entities that may benefit from the development zone;
(7) money provided by local governmental entities; and
(8) in-kind contributions.
(1) regional grants from federal and state agencies;
(2) local money from a creating body;
(3) money from charities;
(4) sales taxes for economic development in the development zone;
(5) use or impact fees on affected business entities;
(6) incentives for business entities that may benefit from the development zone;
(7) money provided by local governmental entities; and
(8) in-kind contributions.
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