HB 2564

AN ACT relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Establishes a defense economic adjustment assistance panel within the governor's office, composed of 3-5 full-time employees who will evaluate grant applications related to defense economic impacts. The panel will score applications based on the significance of economic effects within local government entities and other criteria set by the commission. The changes to the evaluation process aim to provide a structured approach for assessing defense-related economic development grants.

Subject Areas

State Finances--Management & Control MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS

Bill Text

relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 436.205, Subchapter A, Chapter 436,
Government Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 436.205.  PANEL: COMMISSIONERS: EVALUATION OF
APPLICATION.  (a)  The commission shall establish a defense
economic adjustment assistance panel composed of at least three and
not more than five professional full-time employees of the office
of the governor appointed by the director of the commission..
(b) (a)  The panel commissioners shall evaluate each grant
application and assign the applicant a score based on:
(1)  the significance of the adverse or positive effect
within the local governmental entity; and
(2)  any other criteria established by the commission.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment

Nov 10, 2025

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