Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.116: SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVES.

(a) In this section, "small business" means a business owned by a person who:
(1) owns and operates not more than five vehicles, one of which is:
(A) an on-road diesel; or
(B) a non-road diesel; and
(2) has owned the vehicle described by Subdivision (1)(A) or (B) for more than two years.
(b) The commission shall develop a method of providing fast and simple access to grants under this subchapter for a small business. The method must:
(1) create a separate small business grant program; or
(2) require the commission to give special consideration to small businesses when implementing another program established under this subchapter.
(c) The commission shall publicize and promote the availability of grants under this subchapter for small businesses to encourage the use of vehicles that produce fewer emissions.
(d) The commission shall include in the biennial plan report required by Section 386.057(b) a report of commission actions and results under this section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1331, Sec. 10, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1125 (H.B. 2481), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(e-1), eff. August 30, 2017.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SUBTITLE C. AIR QUALITY For expiration of this chapter, see Section 386.002.
CHAPTER 386. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN
SUBCHAPTER C. DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

(a) In this section, "small business" means a business owned by a person who:

(1) owns and operates not more than five vehicles, one of which is:

(A) an on-road diesel; or

(B) a non-road diesel; and

(2) has owned the vehicle described by Subdivision (1)(A) or (B) for more than two years.

(b) The commission shall develop a method of providing fast and simple access to grants under this subchapter for a small business. The method must:

(1) create a separate small business grant program; or

(2) require the commission to give special consideration to small businesses when implementing another program established under this subchapter.

(c) The commission shall publicize and promote the availability of grants under this subchapter for small businesses to encourage the use of vehicles that produce fewer emissions.

(d) The commission shall include in the biennial plan report required by Section 386.057(b) a report of commission actions and results under this section.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1331, Sec. 10, eff. June 20, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1125 (H.B. 2481), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(e-1), eff. August 30, 2017.

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