A consortium has achieved financial close for the concession to extend the North Tarrant Express in Texas. The project will be financed with a combination of public and private funds, including a $531M TIFIA loan, $127M from TxDOT, and $274M in private activity bonds.

This guide covers CDBG Revolving Loan Fund program requirements, administration and implementation of the CDBG loan funds as distributed by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

Texas, the largest per capita consumer of energy in the U.S., is structuring a statewide "PACE-in-a-Box" to standardize local regulations surrounding PACE and encourage private investment in commercial/industrial efficiency projects throughout the state.

House Bill 3390 was recently passed regarding changes to the Texas Economic Development Act, and will take effect January 1, 2014. This article briefly highlights the major changes.

This article highlights a big win for Liberty, Texas, and the Boomerang Tube plant that surpassed its hiring expectations. It ends with a call to action, since the Brownfield Tax Incentives are set to expire.

The Midland TIRZ Board approved a multi-year tax rebate package which includes ad valorem tax from the Zone No. 1, sales tax revenue, and hotel and motel tax revenue to help the development of Energy Tower at City Center.

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This guidebook was developed for Galveston Economic Development Partnership (GEDP) members and the Galveston business community. Becoming familiar with the content and completing the forms included herein will help business owners increase the odds that their business will make it through the next disaster. While targeted to the small business owner, the materials may assist contingency planners working for larger corporations in the development of their programs.

This brochure is a helpful combination of statistics and tools to help understand Lubbock's role in the wind energy arena and their potential for growth and partnership.

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $474M to 52 rural and urban transportation projects across the country. This resource offers detailed information for each of the awards including applicant, project descriptions, costs, highlights, and benefits.

The Opportunity Finance Network provides a snapshot of CDFI-related policy activity at the state level during 2012. The report includes analysis and information on legislative trends, State New Markets Tax Credit programs, and the State Small Business Credit Initiative programs.

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