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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle F. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT |
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Chapter 481. TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM OFFICE |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 481.0067. SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE
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(a) The executive director shall designate an individual as the small business advocate.
(b) To be eligible to serve as the small business advocate, a person must have demonstrated a strong commitment to and involvement in small business efforts.
(c) The small business advocate shall:
(1) serve as the principal focal point in this state for assisting small and historically underutilized businesses;
(2) assist small and historically underutilized businesses by identifying:
(A) conflicting state policy goals and state agency rules that may inhibit small and historically underutilized business development;
(B) financial barriers for those businesses; and
(C) sources of financial assistance for those businesses;
(3) provide assistance to small and historically underutilized businesses in complying with federal, state, and local laws; and
(4) perform research, studies, and analyses of matters affecting the interests of small and historically underutilized businesses.