Tex. Government Code § 2306.6740: DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS AS RURAL.

(a) The department by rule shall provide for the designation by the department of an area located within the boundaries of a primary metropolitan statistical area or a metropolitan statistical area as a rural area under Section 2306.6702(a)(12)(B) for purposes of receiving housing tax credits administered by the department under this subchapter.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must:

(1) provide procedures by which a political subdivision or a census-designated place may apply for a rural designation;

(2) provide guidelines for designating an area as rural, including specifying:

(A) conditions under which a rural designation is not appropriate, including the proximity of the area to or the presence of major amenities commonly associated with urban or suburban areas; and

(B) conditions under which a rural designation is appropriate, including areas with low population density, the proximity of the area to or the absence of major amenities commonly associated with urban or suburban areas, a high level of undeveloped land, a significant presence of unimproved roads, or significant agricultural activity; and

(3) ensure that any housing tax credits allocated to a designated rural area comply with applicable federal requirements regarding that assistance.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 916 (H.B. 74), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.