This section creates the Texas small business incubator fund in the state treasury and lets the bank use fund money under this subchapter.
Sec. 489.212. SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR FUND. (a) The Texas small business incubator fund is a fund in the state treasury. (b) The small business fund is composed of proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter, financing application fees, loan repayments, guarantee fees, royalty receipts, dividend income, money appropriated by the legislature for authorized purposes of the small business fund, amounts received by the state from loans, loan guarantees, and equity investments made under this subchapter, amounts received by the state from federal grants or other sources, and any other amounts received under this subchapter and required by the bank to be deposited in the small business fund. The small business fund contains a project account, an interest and sinking account, and other accounts that the bank authorizes to be created and maintained. Money in the small business fund is available for use by the bank under this subchapter. Investment earnings under the small business fund must be transferred to the fund created under Section 489.105. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, any money in the small business fund may be used for debt service, bond redemption, or any costs associated with debt service or bond redemption. (c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 1515), Sec. 16(5), eff. September 1, 2023. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (H.B. 3578), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1004 (H.B. 3271), Sec. 20, eff. June 18, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 1515), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 1515), Sec. 16(5), eff. September 1, 2023.