Bill Text: TX HB4752 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Relating to requiring the Texas Historical Commission to create a program to identify and restore Rosenwald Schools structures.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-16 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development [HB4752 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB4752-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Relating to requiring the Texas Historical Commission to create a program to identify and restore Rosenwald Schools structures.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-16 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development [HB4752 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB4752-Introduced.html
88R16348 LRM-D | ||
By: Gervin-Hawkins | H.B. No. 4752 |
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relating to a study conducted by the Texas Historical Commission | ||
regarding the repair and renovation of Rosenwald school structures | ||
located in the south central region of this state. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. STUDY. (a) In this Act, "commission" means the | ||
Texas Historical Commission. | ||
(b) The commission shall conduct a study to assess the | ||
funding needed to repair and renovate Rosenwald school structures | ||
in the south central region of this state. The study must: | ||
(1) include an inventory of Rosenwald school | ||
structures and a determination of the condition of each structure; | ||
(2) based on the inventory under Subdivision (1) of | ||
this section, assess the need for funding for repair and renovation | ||
of the Rosenwald school structures; | ||
(3) develop a financial plan for repair and renovation | ||
of the Rosenwald school structures, including options for funding | ||
through state appropriations and other sources; and | ||
(4) examine the feasibility of using the Rosenwald | ||
school structures as community learning centers. | ||
(c) In conducting the study under this section, the | ||
commission shall consult with: | ||
(1) Prairie View A&M University; and | ||
(2) counties and municipalities in which Rosenwald | ||
school structures are located. | ||
SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2024, the | ||
commission shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written | ||
report summarizing the results of the study. The report must | ||
include: | ||
(1) recommendations for legislative or other action; | ||
and | ||
(2) any other matters the Texas Historical Commission | ||
considers appropriate. | ||
SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 1, 2024. | ||
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September | ||
1, 2023. |