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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the establishment of a seaport preliminary studies |
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grant program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 156.251(d), Tax Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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(d) An amount equal to the amount of revenue derived from |
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the collection of taxes imposed by this chapter at a rate of |
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one-half of one percent shall be allocated in the general revenue |
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fund to be used for: |
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(1) media advertising and other marketing activities |
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of the Economic Development and Tourism Division, Office of the |
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Governor; and |
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(2) the seaport preliminary studies grant program |
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established under Section 55.0031, Transportation Code [Texas
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Department of Commerce]. [Section 403.094(h), Government Code,
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does not apply to funds described in this section. This subsection
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takes effect October 1, 1994.] |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 55, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 55.0031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 55.0031. SEAPORT PRELIMINARY STUDIES GRANT PROGRAM. |
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The department by rule shall establish a program to provide grants |
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for use in conducting preliminary studies or obtaining permits that |
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may be required of the grant recipient to receive additional |
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financial assistance for a port security, transportation, or |
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facility project. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |