Register
Register as a Business Representative, Local Community Representative, or Authorized Consultant to apply for the Texas Enterprise Fund incentive.
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Returning Applicants, Consultants, and Local Communities may log in to begin a new application, revisit active/past applications, and view the status of projects.
Who Can Register?
Business Representatives, Local Community Representatives, and Authorized Consultants for active projects within the Office of the Governor (OOG).
Where do I begin?
Contact the Business and Community Development Team at (512) 936-0100. The Intake Coordinator will send an intake form to gather project data and assign a Project Manager to the project. The Project Manager will be available to assist throughout the life of the project.
Who Can Apply?
Companies that meet the eligibility requirements below:
Eligibility Requirements
Site Competition Requirement
A single Texas site being considered for the project must be in active competition with at least one out-of-state site.
The company must not have made a location decision.
Actions signifying the company has already made a location decision include, but are not limited to:
- Signing a lease
- Purchasing land
- Hiring employees
- Making a location announcement
Job Creation & Wages
Projected new job creation must:
- exceed 75 full-time jobs in urban areas
- exceed 25 full-time jobs in rural areas
The total average wage for new jobs must meet or exceed the average county wage for the county in which the project would be located during the full term of the grant agreement.
Capital Investment
The company must demonstrate significant levels of planned capital investment, as determined by the Governor’s Office.
Local Support
The project must be supported by the city, county, and/or school district in which the project would be located, particularly in the form of local economic incentive offers.
Company Qualifications
- The company must be well-established and financially sound.
- The company must operate in an advanced industry with other feasible location options nationally and/or internationally.
Is there a fee to apply for the Texas Enterprise Fund?
The application fee in the amount of $1,000 must be received by the OOG before the application will be reviewed. The application fee is non-refundable. Please note that the OOG will not begin due diligence on a TEF application until the application is considered complete and after receipt of the application fee.
A check should be made payable to the OOG and mailed to either of the following addresses:
By mail to:
Office of the Governor
Attention Financial Services
Post Office Box 12878
Austin, Texas 78711
Overnight or Express Delivery:
Office of the Governor
Attention Financial Services
1100 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, Texas 78701