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Incentives and Economic Development
Structuring and negotiating state and local incentives from first contact through compliance.
Texas offers some of the most competitive incentive programs in the country, including the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) and the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program. We help you qualify, build a compelling application, and fulfill your obligations throughout the project lifecycle.
How We Help
- Evaluate your project's eligibility for TEF, JETI, and local tax abatement programs
- Build and maintain your "but for" position throughout the negotiation process
- Coordinate with the Governor's Office of Economic Development on your behalf
- Structure Chapter 380 and Chapter 381 agreements with local entities
- Structure federal tax incentives and credits alongside state and local programs
- Evaluate and pursue Foreign Trade Zone designation where it lowers landed cost
- Track and report compliance milestones after incentives are awarded
Why This Matters
The window to negotiate incentives closes when you announce your site location publicly. The "but for" test, showing the project would not happen in Texas without the incentive, requires a consistent argument across all of your public statements.
Early positioning, before you make your decision public, is the difference between a strong incentive package and none at all.
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