Texas Enterprise Fund
The 78th Texas Legislature established the Texas Enterprise Fund to provide financial resources to help strengthen the state’s economy. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House must unanimously agree to support the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for each specific project.
Projects that are considered for Enterprise Fund support must demonstrate a project’s worthiness, maximize the benefit to the State of Texas and realize a significant rate of return of the public dollars being used for economic development in Texas.
Significant factors in approving the use of the Enterprise Fund include:
- Analysis of the relevant business sector
- Applicant’s business history
- Capital investment
- Federal and local government and private sector financial support of a project
- Financial strength of the applicant
- Job creation
- Wages generated
