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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to programs within the Office of the Governor and the Texas |
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Economic Development and Tourism Office. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 490D.051(c), Government Code, is amended |
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as to read as follows: |
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(c) The criteria established under Subsection (b)(1) must |
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include a requirement that at least 51% of [all or virtually] all |
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significant parts and processing of a product originated in this |
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state. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 490H, Government Code, is repealed. |
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SECTION 3. Sections 481.066(e), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(e) The governor shall appoint an aerospace and aviation |
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advisory committee consisting of: |
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(1) seven qualified members to assist in the state's |
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economic development efforts to recruit and retain aerospace and |
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aviation jobs and investment; [and] |
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(2) one member for each active spaceport development |
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corporation in the state who represents the interests of each |
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respective spaceport development corporation; [.] and |
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(3) one qualified member from a federal entity or the Armed |
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Forces of the United States entity that serves as a liaison to the |
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office and the aerospace and aviation advisory committee. |
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SECTION 4. Section 481.167(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 481.167. TEXAS BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC |
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DEVELOPMENT CLEARINGHOUSE. (a) The office shall establish the |
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Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse to |
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provide information and assistance to businesses and communities in |
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the state [through the use of a statewide toll-free telephone |
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service]. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |