Texas tempts business with new tax legislation
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Texas is building upon its already-strong trade links to Mexico, and seeks to attract more economic development with recent legislation that caps property taxes within school districts for fixed periods ot time, typically 8-10 years. Legislators acted when the state lost several major projects to other areas on the property tax issue.
Publication Name: Site Selection
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 2001
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Dallas-fort worth: a high-tech haven growing in innovative sites
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Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas, is attracting new business with its strong labor force and strategic location as a logistics hub. Not only is the area in the center of the U.S., it is a key shipping point for Latin American destinations. Dallas officials are working on the development of a biotech incubator.
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Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 2001
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San antonio looks south---and to science---for future growth
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San Antonio, Texas, is capitalizing on its proximity to the Mexican border, which makes it an ideal location for warehousing and distribution centers. The city is also home to a number of bioscience industries, and local universities benefit from state funds allocated to research and development.
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Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 2001
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