Purpose
Re-established as a revolving fund in the treasury composed of bond proceeds, application fees, loan repayments, guarantee fees, royalties, dividend income, appropriations, federal grants and any other authorized sources. The fund contains a project account, interest and sinking account and other authorized accounts. Used for administration and to provide financing to foster and stimulate development of small business in this state.
Notes
Established in 1987 by TEX. CONST. art. XVI § 71; TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 481.242, to receive appropriate money, bond proceeds from the issuance of up to $10 million of general obligation bonds, loan repayments and other amounts received by the state for loans or grants made under the article.
The fund was originally repealed by S.B. 932, 75th Leg., R.S. effective 9-1-97, but was recreated by the 78th Leg., R.S.