Texas Tax Code - TAX § 171.808. Credit for Designated Contribution Made by Member of Combined Group or Tiered Partnership Agreement

(a) A credit under this subchapter for designated contributions made by a member of an affiliated group that files a combined report under Section 171.1015 must be claimed on the combined report required by Section 171.1014 for the group, and the combined group is considered the taxable entity making the designated contribution for purposes of this subchapter.

(b) An upper tier entity that includes the total revenue of a lower tier entity for purposes of computing its taxable margin as authorized by Section 171.1015 may claim the credit under this subchapter for designated contributions made by the lower tier entity to the extent of the upper tier entity's ownership interest in the lower tier entity.  No more than $1 million in credit awarded for designated contributions made during the period on which a report is based may be claimed on the report.