Bill Text: TX HB2079 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Engrossed
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Bill Title: Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-06-15 - Effective on 9/1/17 [HB2079 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB2079-Engrossed.html
Bill Title: Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-06-15 - Effective on 9/1/17 [HB2079 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB2079-Engrossed.html
85R21288 TSR-F | ||
By: Hunter, Howard | H.B. No. 2079 |
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relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical | ||
heritage of this state. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 442.019 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 442.019. TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY TRAIL. (a) The | ||
commission shall develop a Texas Music History Trail program to | ||
promote and preserve Texas music history. | ||
(b) The program, at a minimum, shall include: | ||
(1) designation of locations or organizations that are | ||
historically significant to this state's musical heritage; | ||
(2) adoption of an icon, symbol, or other identifying | ||
device to represent a designation under this section; | ||
(3) the use of the icon, symbol, or other identifying | ||
device in promoting tourism around this state and at the locations | ||
or organizations designated under this section; and | ||
(4) to the extent funds are available, the development | ||
of itineraries and maps to guide tourists to locations or | ||
organizations designated under this section. | ||
(c) The commission shall adopt: | ||
(1) eligibility criteria for a designation under this | ||
section; and | ||
(2) procedures to administer the program created under | ||
this section. | ||
(d) To implement this section, the commission may, as | ||
necessary, enter into a memorandum of understanding with: | ||
(1) the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, | ||
including the divisions of the governor's office responsible for | ||
tourism and music, film, television, and multimedia; | ||
(2) the Texas Commission on the Arts; or | ||
(3) the Texas Department of Transportation. | ||
(e) The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and | ||
other donations from any source to implement this section. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |