Sec. 386.102.  DUTY TO EVALUATE AVAILABLE FINANCING OPTIONS.  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.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.