The Texas JETI Program is designed to attract large, capital-intensive economic development projects while encouraging new investment and job creation across the state. Created through the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation (JETI) Act, the competitive incentive program targets qualifying projects in manufacturing, energy, natural resources, high-tech development and critical infrastructure.
Who Can Apply?
Companies planning a new project within the following categories are eligible to apply for the program: manufacturing facilities; dispatchable electric generation facilities; natural resource development facilities; research, development or manufacturing facilities for high-tech infrastructure equipment or technology; and the construction or expansion of critical infrastructure. Renewable energy projects or energy storage facilities are not eligible.
Type of Incentive
The JETI Act allows a company, school district and Governor’s Office to enter into an agreement for a 10-year school district maintenance and operations (M&O) tax appraised value limitation of 50%, based on qualifying job and capital investment minimums. Projects located in qualified Opportunity Zones are eligible for an additional 25% limitation on taxable value.
Eligibility Details
The JETI Act incorporated a tiered structure based on the county’s population size to determine the level of required jobs and capital investment to qualify for the program.
For questions regarding the wage requirement, please contact our Project Management team at (512) 936-0100.
Application
Applications and detailed information on the program will be available on the Texas Comptroller’s website and you may find the application forms online. Companies with qualifying projects should submit applications to the Texas Comptroller for review. Approval by the Governor and applicable school district is required.
Please contact the applicable school district to discuss your project before submitting an application.
Program Documents:
- JETI Template Agreement
- JETI Guarantee Template Agreement
- JETI Awarded Projects (as of August 31, 2026)
- JETI Statute
- JETI Administrative Rules
Summary:
The Texas JETI Program is important for companies considering major investments in Texas because qualifying projects may receive a 10-year limitation on school district maintenance and operations taxable value. The program applies to certain manufacturing, dispatchable power generation, natural resource, high-tech and critical infrastructure projects, subject to investment, job and other requirements. For businesses, developers and contractors, JETI is worth understanding because it can influence where major projects are located and help drive new construction, infrastructure investment and contracting opportunities across Texas.
Source: Office of the Texas Governor
