Bill Text: TX HB679 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed

Texas House Bill 679 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to sell educational resources and services.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-04-29 - Received from the House [HB679 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB679-Engrossed.html

	86R22317 SRA-D

	By: Guillen, et al.	H.B. No. 679



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the authority of the Texas State Library and Archives
	Commission to sell educational resources and services.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 441.006(b), Government Code, is amended
	to read as follows:
	(b) The commission may:
	(1) purchase, as state property, any suitable book,
	picture, or similar item, within the limits of the annual
	legislative appropriation;
	(2) receive a donation or gift of money, property, or
	services on any terms and conditions it considers proper as long as
	the state does not incur financial liability;
	(3) accept, receive, and administer federal funds made
	available by grant or loan to improve the public libraries of this
	state;
	(4) contract or agree with the governing body or head
	of a county, city, or town of this state to meet the terms
	prescribed by the United States and consistent with state law for
	the expenditure of federal funds for improving public libraries;
	[~~and~~]
	(5) participate in the establishment and operation of
	an affiliated nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise
	funds for or provide services or other benefits to the commission;
	and
	(6) develop and sell educational resources and
	services for use by the public.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.