The Legislature passed HB 1982, which creates a certified retirement community program, to be administered by TDA.  You may review HB 1982 or visit the Texas Agriculture Code and view Title 2, Chapter 12, Section 12.039.

The GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community Program (CRC) is a new program from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to help Texas communities encourage retirees and potential retirees to make their homes in Texas communities.  

The CRC program is established to:

• promote Texas as a retirement destination to retirees and potential retirees both in and outside Texas;
• assist Texas communities in their efforts to market themselves as desirable retirement locations and to develop communities that retirees would find attractive for a retirement lifestyle;
• assist in developing retirement communities and long-term living communities for economic development purposes and as a means of providing a potential workforce and enriching Texas communities; and,
• encourage tourism to Texas to evaluate the state as a desirable retirement location and for visiting those who have retired in this state.

To apply you must complete and return an application form and include all items mentioned in the guidelines and mail your application packet to
  
  Texas Department of Agriculture
  Rural Economic Development Division
  P.O. Box 12401
  Austin, Texas 78711