Effort to alter local incentives rattles economic development leaders

A Texas state senator is proposing sweeping changes to future uses of some incentives, a move economic development and business leaders contend would leave them without a valuable tool to attract business to the state. The incentives are widely used across North Texas. This article dives into the current issues and history of some of Texas' most powerful economic development tools.
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