The Economic Development & Diversification In-State Tuition for Employees is a program that allows employees—and those employees’ family members—of a qualified business considering a relocation or expansion of its operations in the State of Texas to pay in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education in the state without first establishing residency.

The Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI), is aimed at helping Texas public institutions of higher education recruit distinguished researchers from around the world to the State of Texas. The program seeks to bolster both the standing of Texas public colleges and universities and economic development efforts statewide.

The Product Development and Small Business Incubator Fund (PDSBI) offers long-term, asset-backed loans to product development companies and small business incubators/accelerators located in Texas. The loans finance the development and production of new or improved products or the stimulations of new or existing small businesses in Texas.

The Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) provides financial resources to help strengthen Texas’ economy. TEF awards “deal closing” grants to companies considering a new project in which a single Texas site is competing with another viable out-of-state site. The fund serves as a financial incentive for companies whose projects would contribute significant capital investment and new employment opportunities to the state’s economy.