Texas HB 1422: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission.

Bill Text

By:AAPaddie H.B.ANo.A1422
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical
Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AASection 442.002(k), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(k)AAThe Texas Historical Commission is subject to Chapter
325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided
by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter
expires September 1, 2031 [2019].
SECTIONA2.AASection 442.0021, Government Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
follows:
(b)AAThe training program must provide the person with
information regarding:
(1)AAthe law governing [legislation that created the]
commission operations;
(2)AAthe programs, functions, rules, and budget of the
commission;
(3)AAthe scope of and limitations on the rulemaking
authority of the commission;
(4)AAthe results of the most recent formal audit of the
commission;
(5)A[(4)]AAthe requirements of:
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(A)AAlaws relating to open meetings, public
information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of
interest; and
(B)AAother laws applicable to members of the
commission in performing their duties; and
(6)A[(5)]AAany applicable ethics policies adopted by
the commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.
(d)AAThe executive director of the commission shall create a
training manual that includes the information required by
Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of
the training manual annually to each member of the commission. On
receipt of the training manual, each member of the commission shall
sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging
receipt of the training manual.
SECTIONA3.AASubchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 442.0088 to read as follows:
Sec.A442.0088.AATEXAS HERITAGE TRAILS PROGRAM. (a) The
Texas Historical Commission may establish and administer the Texas
Heritage Trails Program to promote tourism to heritage and cultural
attractions in this state.
(b)AAThe commission may contract with one or more nonprofit
organizations to fulfill the commission’s duties under this
section.
(c)AAThe commission shall adopt rules to administer the Texas
Heritage Trails Program, including rules defining the principles of
heritage tourism and relating to contracts the commission enters
into with nonprofit organizations. Rules adopted under this
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subsection relating to contracts with nonprofit organizations must
require each contract to clearly establish:
(1)AAthe role of the nonprofit organization in
promoting heritage tourism;
(2)AAthe nature of the relationship between the
commission and the nonprofit organization;
(3)AAthe performance expectations for the nonprofit
organization;
(4)AArequirements and expectations regarding the
nonprofit organization’s employees;
(5)AAthe commission’s expectations regarding ownership
of any literature, media, or other products developed or produced
by the nonprofit organization to promote heritage tourism during
the course of the contract;
(6)AAthe commission’s long-term goals for the program
and the nonprofit organization’s role in meeting those goals;
(7)AAa system for evaluating the nonprofit
organization’s overall performance, including the organization’s
effectiveness in meeting the performance expectations described by
Subdivision (3); and
(8)AAthe types of support, other than financial
support, the commission will provide to the nonprofit organization
to assist in the implementation and administration of the Texas
Heritage Trails Program.
SECTIONA4.AASection 442.072(a), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a)AAThe following historic sites and parks are under the
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commission’s jurisdiction:
(1)AAActon State Historic Site;
(2)AABattleship Texas State Historic Site;
(3)AACaddoan Mounds State Historic Site;
(4)A[(3)]AACasa Navarro State Historic Site;
(5)A[(4)]AAConfederate Reunion Grounds State Historic
Site;
(6)A[(5)]AAEisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site;
(7)A[(6)]AAFannin Battleground State Historic Site;
(8)AAFanthorp Inn State Historic Site;
(9)A[(7)]AAFort Griffin State Historic Site;
(10)A[(8)]AAFort Lancaster State Historic Site;
(11)AAFort Leaton State Historic Site;
(12)A[(9)]AAFort McKavett State Historic Site;
(13)A[(10)]AAFulton Mansion State Historic Site;
(14)A[(11)]AALandmark Inn State Historic Site;
(15)A[(12)]AALevi Jordan State Historic Site;
(16)AALipantitlan State Historic Site;
(17)A[(13)]AAMagoffin Home State Historic Site;
(18)AAMission Dolores State Historic Site;
(19)AAMonument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic
Sites;
(20)AANational Museum of the Pacific War;
(21)A[(14)]AASabine Pass