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  82R219 JE-F
 
  By: Phillips H.B. No. 231
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with
  certain computer centers for economic benefits authorized by the
  Texas Economic Development Act.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 313.024(b), Tax Code, is amended to read
  as follows:
         (b)  To be eligible for a limitation on appraised value under
  this subchapter, the entity must use the property in connection
  with:
               (1)  manufacturing;
               (2)  research and development;
               (3)  a clean coal project, as defined by Section 5.001,
  Water Code;
               (4)  an advanced clean energy project, as defined by
  Section 382.003, Health and Safety Code;
               (5)  renewable energy electric generation;
               (6)  electric power generation using integrated
  gasification combined cycle technology;
               (7)  nuclear electric power generation; [or]
               (8)  a computer center primarily used in connection
  with one or more activities described by Subdivisions (1) through
  (7) conducted by the entity; or
               (9)  a computer center used in connection with
  financial transactions.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.