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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 486. ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL AREA AFFECTED BY DEFENSE RESTRUCTURING |
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Subchapter A. GRANTS TO LOCAL AREAS AFFECTED BY DEFENSE BASE RESTRUCTURING |
Sec. 486.008. EVALUATION OF APPLICATION
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The panel shall evaluate each application and assign the applicant a score based on:
(1) the significance of the adverse or positive effect within the local governmental entity, including the number of jobs lost or gained in relation to the workforce in the local governmental entity's jurisdiction and the effect on the area's economy and tax revenue;
(2) the extent to which the local governmental entity has used its existing resources to promote local economic development;
(3) the amount of any grant that the local governmental entity has previously received under this chapter;
(4) the anticipated number of jobs to be created or retained in relation to the amount of the grant sought; and
(5) the extent to which the grant will affect the region in which the local governmental entity is located.