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April 29, 2016      4:03 PM

Governor's office outlines small business spending in realigned eco devo division

Realignment includes moving existing programs including the commissions on women, film and music, as well as the military preparedness and workforce investment council

The governor’s office is satisfied with the portfolio of programs currently offered to help the state attract and retain small businesses.

The National Federation of Independent Business estimates red tape and regulation costs up to $12,000 per employee, which is 30 percent higher than the cost to large businesses. Most of that added overhead comes down to departments that small businesses typically don’t staff, such as legal services and human resources, Annie Spilman of the Texas NFIB told a subcommittee of the House Economic Development & Small Business Committee this week.

“We would just ask that before we add another regulation on the books, that you look and strip out an antiquated policy,” Spilman told lawmakers.

The Texas House’s interim charge about this is to consider the effectiveness of the state’s current programs to support small business and how to possibly cut red tape. Committee members are specifically interested in minimizing the time and effort small business owners must dedicate to both pulling permits and dealing with state agencies.

By Kimberly Reeves