Sec. 2310.053.  ASSISTANCE.  (a)  The bank shall assist:
(1)  a qualified business in obtaining the benefits of any state incentive or inducement program provided by law;
(2)  the governing body of a readjustment zone in obtaining assistance from another state agency, including job training and technical assistance to qualified businesses in a zone;  and
(3)  the governing body of a readjustment zone in encouraging small business development.
(b)  The bank shall provide to persons desiring to locate and engage in business in a readjustment zone information and appropriate assistance relating to the required legal authorization, including a state license, permit, certificate, approval, registration, or charter, to engage in business in this state.
(c)  The bank shall publicize existing tax incentives and economic development programs in readjustment zones.
(d)  On request the bank shall offer to a unit of local government having a readjustment zone within its jurisdiction technical assistance relating to tax abatement and the development of alternative revenue sources.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 114, Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 3.30, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.