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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 481.0067. Small Business Advocate

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The executive director shall designate an individual as the small business advocate.

(b) To be eligible to serve as the small business advocate, a person must have demonstrated a strong commitment to and involvement in small business efforts.

(c) The small business advocate shall:

(1) serve as the principal focal point in this state for assisting small and historically underutilized businesses;

(2) assist small and historically underutilized businesses by identifying:

(A) conflicting state policy goals and state agency rules that may inhibit small and historically underutilized business development;

(B) financial barriers for those businesses;  and

(C) sources of financial assistance for those businesses;

(3) provide assistance to small and historically underutilized businesses in complying with federal, state, and local laws;  and

(4) perform research, studies, and analyses of matters affecting the interests of small and historically underutilized businesses.

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