Texas Economic Development & Tourism
State of Texas
The Governor’s office leads statewide business recruitment, expansion, and tourism marketing through its Economic Development & Tourism division.
Official website ↗Programs & Incentives
Deal-closing cash grant for competitive projects where a Texas site competes with out-of-state options.
Program details ↗School-district property-value limitation program for large manufacturing and utility projects (successor to Chapter 313).
State sales-and-use-tax refunds for capital investment and job creation in economically distressed areas.
Community-and-technical-college grants for customized training partnerships with employers.
State matching and incentive fund supporting semiconductor manufacturing, design, and R&D.
Economic Briefings
This week in Texas
Seven days to 7 September 2026
Office of the Governor of TexasWorkforce & skills
Governor Abbott Announces Over $872,000 In Career Training Grants For Central Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $872,543 have been awarded to three schools in Central Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and…
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