Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office to facilitate the location, expansion, and retention of firearms manufacturers.

Highlights:

• Requires the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office to “facilitate” the location, expansion, and retention of firearms, firearms accessory, and ammunition manufactures to the state by completing the following (Sec. 1):
• Identifying domestic and international manufacturers interested in expanding or relocating to the state; and
• Issuing requests to the state for proposals for the location, relocation, or expansion of manufacturers.

• Authorizes the Office to negotiate the issuance of funds provided by certain types of revenue including, but not limited to, the following types of revenue (Sec. 1):
• Sales tax exemptions;
• Franchise tax exemptions; and 
• Other provisions of the law commensurate with the size and scope of the proposed project.

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