Bill Text: TX HB3952 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to creating a program to designate historic sites in this state.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-05-06 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB3952 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB3952-Introduced.html
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By: Toth | H.B. No. 3952 |
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relating to creating a program to designate historic sites in 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 442.0089 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 442.0089. HISTORIC SITES PROGRAM. (a) The commission | ||
shall identify sites in this state that are historically | ||
significant to this state because significant events occurred at | ||
the site that shaped the history of this state. | ||
(b) The commission may designate or encourage the | ||
designation of sites identified under Subsection (a) through | ||
existing history programs, including: | ||
(1) local community landmark programs; | ||
(2) the state historical marker program under Section | ||
442.006; | ||
(3) the state register of historic places under | ||
Section 442.0085; | ||
(4) the National Register of Historic Places; | ||
(5) the National Historic Landmarks program; | ||
(6) the World Heritage List; and | ||
(7) other appropriate programs. | ||
(c) The commission may provide information regarding the | ||
significance of the sites designated under this section using: | ||
(1) historical markers and monuments; | ||
(2) publications and films; and | ||
(3) other appropriate media. | ||
(d) The commission may seek assistance from other state and | ||
local governmental entities in carrying out the commission's duties | ||
under this section. | ||
(e) The commission may seek and accept gifts, grants, and | ||
donations from public or private sources, including seeking | ||
available federal funds, to accomplish the purposes of this | ||
section. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |