Texas Tax Incentives
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Texas Tax Incentives
Page Contents
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – DARS
- Business Enterprise of Texas
- DRS Rehabilitation Technology Resource Center
- Employer Information: Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Welfare-to-Work
- Historically Underutilized Business
- On-The-Job and Customized Training
- Self-Sufficiency Fund
- Skills Development Fund
- Tax Credit for Hiring People with Disabilities
- Temporary Assistance For Needy Families
- Texas Assistive Technology Resources
- Texas Economic Development Council
- Vocational Rehabilitation for Persons with Physical and Mental Disabilities
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – DARS
As a result of the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA), DARS-DRS plans to expand the pool of available job training options for vocational rehabilitation consumers with disabilities served by DARS-DRS.
Business Enterprise of Texas (BET)
The Business Enterprises of Texas (BET) is a federally sponsored, state-administered program that provides food management opportunities for Texans who are blind. Some of the food managing services are: vending machines, deli-style operations, snack bars and full-service cafeteria. All equipment, installation, furniture, design assistance and management services are provided to the employer at no cost.
DRS Rehabilitation Technology Resource Center (RTRC)
The DRS Rehabilitation Technology Resource Center keeps track of the latest innovations in equipment and engineering services designed to help people with disabilities. This equipment and services can be used for employment purposes as well other aspects of the person’s life. The RTRC can assist in finding equipment, loaning the equipment on a trial basis, explaining how to use it and how to purchase it.
In partnership with the Texas Transportation Institute, the RTRC also specializes in the use and safety of vehicles modifications for people with disabilities.
Employer Information: Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit
This guide contains information on federal and state tax credits and savings for Texas employers. It also has sample and blank applications for some of the various tax credit programs.
This guide contains information on federal and state tax credits
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program
The goal of the Historically Underutilized Business Program is to encourage and effectively promote the use of minority and woman-owned businesses in the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative services procurement activities. A HUB is defined as a business formed for the purpose of making a profit in which at least 51 percent of the business is owned, operated, and controlled by American women, a person with a disability, or a racial minority.
This web site goes on to list the different racial minorities that qualify for the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program. It also lists the benefits of being a HUB. Among the advantages is that the Texas Legislature requires all state agencies to make a good faith effort to assure that HUBs receive a portion of its contract dollars.
On-The-Job and Customized Training
The On-The-Job and Customized Training program offers opportunities to participants who have job related skills and knowledge. Participants train as employees and acquire new skill while receiving wages and some benefits. Employers are reimbursed for part of the participant’s wages during the participant’s training period, while having the services of a full-time employee.
Customized Training further benefits an employer by tailoring a training program to the specific needs of the employer, especially in the area of introducing new technologies or procedures. Training can even be offered to incumbent employees in order to upgrade their skills and knowledge.
Self-Sufficiency Fund
The Self-Sufficiency Fund Program, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), assists businesses by designing, financing and implementing customized job training programs in partnership with public community and technical colleges, a higher education extension service, and community-based organizations for the creation of new jobs and/or the retraining of existing workforce. The goal of the Self-Sufficiency Fund is to assist recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamps, and Needy Parents to obtain training, get jobs, and become independent of government financial assistance.
Skills Development Fund
The Skills Development Fund program assists businesses and trade unions by financing the design and implementation of customized job training projects. This fund successfully merges business needs and local customized training opportunities into a winning formula to increase the skills level and wages of the Texas workforce.
Tax Credit for Hiring Persons with Disabilities
This web site provides information on a tax credit for Texas employers who employ people with disabilities.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Tax Refund
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families web site provides information on Texas State Tax Refund for employers who employ TANF or Medicaid recipients.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Download Form
Texas Assistive Technology Resources
Assistive technology is any device that enables a person with a disability to be more functional. Using the proper technology at work will allow a disabled person to be more productive, and in turn, a better worker.
The Texas Center for Disability Studies at the University of Texas (Austin) has information on how to obtain assistive technology for people with disabilities.
More information on assistive technology.
Texas Economic Development Council
The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) is an Austin-based, statewide, non-profit professional association dedicated to the development of economic and employment opportunities in Texas.
Vocational Rehabilitation for Persons with Physical and Mental Disabilities
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program helps people who have physical or mental disabilities prepare for, find or keep employment. Gaining skills needed for a career, learning how to prepare for a job interview or getting the accommodations needed to stay employed are just a few of the ways this program helps people with disabilities increase productivity and independence.
Contact information and maps for the Vocational Rehabilitation offices in Texas.
Vocational Rehabilitation Program: A Guide for Applicants.
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