Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2303.505. LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX REFUNDS. (a) To encourage the development of areas designated as enterprise zones, the governing body of a municipality through a program may refund its local sales and use taxes paid by a qualified business on all taxable items purchased fo…

Sec. 2303.5055. REFUND, REBATE, OR PAYMENT OF TAX PROCEEDS TO QUALIFIED HOTEL PROJECT. (a) For a period that may not exceed 10 years, a governmental body, including a municipality, county, or political subdivision, may agree to rebate, refund, or pay eligible taxable proceeds to …

Sec. 2303.506. REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF LOCAL FEES OR TAXES. (a) To promote the public health, safety, or welfare, the governing body of a municipality or county through a program may reduce or eliminate fees or taxes that it imposes on a qualified business or qualified employ…

Sec. 2303.507. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AND ABATEMENT; LIMITATIONS ON APPRAISED AND TAXABLE VALUE. Designation of an area as an enterprise zone is also designation of the area as a reinvestment zone for: (1) tax increment financing under Chapter 311, Tax Code; (2) tax abatement un…

Sec. 2303.509. DEVELOPMENT BONDS. To finance a project in an enterprise zone, bonds may be issued under: (1) Chapter 1433; or (2) the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code). Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Am…

Sec. 2303.510. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (a) The governing body of a municipality that is the governing body of an enterprise zone may create, in accordance with the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code), an industrial development co…

Sec. 2303.511. OTHER LOCAL INCENTIVES. (a) The governing body of a municipality or county that is the governing body of an enterprise zone may: (1) defer compliance in the zone with the subdivision and development ordinances or rules, other than those relating to streets and road…

Sec. 2303.513. DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY IN ENTERPRISE ZONE. (a) After an area is designated as an enterprise zone, the state, a municipality, or a county that owns a surplus building or vacant land in the zone may dispose of the building or land by: (1) selling the building…

Sec. 2303.514. WAIVER OF PERFORMANCE BOND. A subcontractor is not required to execute a performance bond under Chapter 2253 if: (1) the construction, alteration, repair, or other public work to be performed under the contract is entirely in an enterprise zone; and (2) the amount …

Sec. 2303.515. LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR OR ARCHITECT. A contractor or architect who constructs or rehabilitates a building in an enterprise zone is liable for any structural defect in the building only for the period ending on the 10th anniversary of the date on which beneficial o…

Sec. 2303.516. MONITORING QUALIFIED BUSINESS OR ENTERPRISE PROJECT COMMITMENTS. (a) The comptroller may monitor a qualified business or enterprise project to determine whether and to what extent the business or project has followed through on any commitments made by it or on its …

Sec. 2303.517. REPORT. (a) Before obtaining a state benefit, the qualified business must submit to the comptroller a certified report of the actual number of jobs created or retained and the capital investment made at or committed to the qualified business site. (b) Not later tha…

Sec. 2304.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Texas Housing Rehabilitation Act. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2304.002. PURPOSES. (a) The purposes of this chapter are to provide a means by which the deterioration of housing and the decline of residential areas throughout the state can be arrested and prevented. (b) The purposes of this chapter are public purposes for which money may…

Sec. 2304.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Borrower" means a household whose application for a housing rehabilitation loan is approved under this chapter by a local government. (2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. (3) "Fund" means t…

Sec. 2304.004. GENERAL POWERS OF DEPARTMENT. (a) The department has the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (b) The department may: (1) make an agreement with any other person in carrying out its powers or duties under this chapter; (2) spen…

Sec. 2304.005. AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT MINIMUM HOUSING CODE STANDARDS. The department shall adopt the minimum housing, building, fire, and related code standards that apply in designated areas for which a housing rehabilitation plan is approved by the department and for …

Sec. 2304.006. LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING OR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY DEPARTMENT. (a) The department may not construct housing. (b) The department may not acquire housing except to enforce a lien under Subchapter D. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff…

Sec. 2304.007. PROHIBITION ON BORROWING, INCURRING OBLIGATIONS, OR PLEDGING CREDIT. The department may not borrow money, incur monetary obligations, or pledge in any manner the credit or taxing power of the state or a political subdivision of the state. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd L…

Sec. 2304.008. ALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE LOAN FUNDS. If the amount of housing rehabilitation loans anticipated to be made in a fiscal year exceeds the estimated available funds for that year, the department shall allocate the estimated available funds for that year among the local …

Sec. 2304.009. RELATIONSHIP OF DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (a) The department shall adopt standards and procedures for the administration of this chapter by a local government or local agency. (b) The department may provide technical assistance to a local government. Added …

Sec. 2304.010. DESIGNATION OF LOCAL AGENCY BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. The governing body of a local government may designate one or more local agencies to exercise a power or duty of the local government under this chapter. The governing body may withdraw the delegated power or duty at…

Sec. 2304.011. EDUCATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. A local government engaged in housing rehabilitation under this chapter shall conduct a general education program to inform residents in designated areas of methods for maintaining their housing and of the availabili…

Sec. 2304.021. FUND. (a) The Texas housing rehabilitation loan fund is in the state treasury. (b) The department may designate separate accounts in the fund and the purposes of the accounts. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2304.022. DEPOSITS TO FUND. The following money shall be credited to the fund: (1) money appropriated by the legislature for housing rehabilitation loans; (2) money received from other sources for the purpose of making housing rehabilitation loans; (3) money received from bo…

Sec. 2304.023. PURPOSES OF FUND. The fund may be used only for: (1) financing housing rehabilitation loans, including the administrative charge imposed under Section 2304.068 by a local government; and (2) paying the expenses incurred by the department in connection with the acqu…

Sec. 2304.024. INVESTMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUND. The comptroller shall invest and disburse the money credited to the fund on the written authorization of the executive director of the department. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Ac…

Sec. 2304.041. DESIGNATION OF AREA AND PREPARATION OF PLAN. (a) A local government may allow households in a specific area within its boundaries to apply for housing rehabilitation loans by: (1) designating the specific area; and (2) preparing a housing rehabilitation plan for th…

Sec. 2304.042. CONTENTS OF AREA PLAN. A housing rehabilitation area plan must contain relevant information about the area, including: (1) a description of the physical, social, and economic characteristics of the area; (2) a description of the housing conditions in the area; (3) …

Sec. 2304.043. APPROVAL OF AREA PLAN. (a) A local government's area plan must be approved by resolution or order of the governing body of the local government and must be submitted to the department for review. (b) The department shall approve the plan if the area meets the stand…

Sec. 2304.044. REJECTION OF AREA PLAN. (a) The department shall return a housing rehabilitation area plan to the local government submitting it if the area for which the plan is prepared does not meet the department's standards or if the plan does not contain the required informa…

Sec. 2304.061. PRIMARY USE FOR LOAN. A housing rehabilitation loan must be used primarily to make housing comply with applicable state, county, or municipal housing codes or standards, including building, fire, health, housing maintenance, or similar codes. Added by Acts 1993, 73…

Sec. 2304.062. DEPARTMENT LOAN RULES. (a) The department shall adopt rules governing the making and servicing of a housing rehabilitation loan and the foreclosure of a loan in default. The rules must include: (1) the requirement that a housing rehabilitation loan be evidenced by …

Sec. 2304.063. LOAN APPLICATION. A household may apply to the local government in which the household's housing is located for a housing rehabilitation loan if the housing is located in a designated area for which an area plan has been approved by the department. Added by Acts 19…

Sec. 2304.064. LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL OF LOAN. (a) A local government may approve or disapprove a housing rehabilitation loan application authorized by Section 2304.063. The approval or disapproval must be given in accordance with the rules adopted by the department under Sect…

Sec. 2304.065. DEPARTMENT APPROVAL. The department may not approve a housing rehabilitation loan unless it finds that: (1) the benefit to an area designated under Section 2304.041 will exceed the financial commitment of the department; and (2) the approval of the loan will be of …

Sec. 2304.066. DISBURSEMENT OF LOAN FUNDS. (a) The executive director of the department shall authorize the comptroller to disburse to a local government from the housing rehabilitation loan fund the amount of a housing rehabilitation loan approved by the local government under t…

Sec. 2304.067. LIMIT ON AMOUNT OF LOAN. The amount of a housing rehabilitation loan may not exceed: (1) the amount determined by subtracting the amount of all other outstanding indebtedness secured by the property covered by the loan from the market value of the rehabilitated pro…

Sec. 2304.068. ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE IMPOSED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (a) A local government may impose a charge to cover its administrative expenses incurred in connection with a housing rehabilitation loan made by the local government. (b) The local government may deduct the charge…

Sec. 2304.069. INTEREST RATE. (a) The department shall set the minimum and maximum interest rates for housing rehabilitation loans. (b) A local government shall set the interest rate for a housing rehabilitation loan it approves under this chapter. The rate must be within the min…

Sec. 2304.070. TERM OF LOAN. A local government shall set the term of a housing rehabilitation loan it approves under this chapter. The term may not exceed 20 years. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2304.071. INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. A housing rehabilitation loan must be repaid in installments. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2304.072. LOAN TO BE SECURED. A housing rehabilitation loan must be secured as required by this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2304.073. OTHER LOAN CONDITIONS. For a housing rehabilitation loan a local government approves under this chapter, the local government shall establish other necessary conditions relating to the repayment of the loan according to this chapter and the regulations of the depar…

Sec. 2304.074. ADJUSTMENTS IF BORROWER UNABLE TO REPAY LOAN. A local government may allow for the deferment of payments or may adjust the interest rate or term of a housing rehabilitation loan approved by the local government if the borrower is unable to make the required payment…

Sec. 2304.075. DISPOSITION OR ENCUMBRANCE OF PROPERTY BY BORROWER. The department may adopt regulations governing the disposition or further encumbrance by the borrower of property subject to a lien that secures a housing rehabilitation loan. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 26…