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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical |
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heritage of this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 422.019 to read as follows: |
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Section 442.019 TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY TRAIL. (a) The |
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commission shall develop a Texas Music History Trail program to |
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promote and preserve Texas music history. |
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(b) The program, at minimum, shall include: |
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(1) designation of locations or organizations |
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that are historically significant to this state's musical heritage; |
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(2) adoption of an icon, symbol, or other |
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identifying device to represent a designation under this section; |
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(3) the use of the icon, symbol, or other |
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identifying device in promoting tourism around this state by the |
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commission and at locations and by organization designated under |
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this section; and |
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(4) the development of itineraries and maps to |
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guide tourists to locations or organizations designated under this |
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section. |
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(c) The commission shall adopt: |
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(1) eligibility criteria for a designation under |
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this section; and |
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(2) procedures to administer the program created |
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under this section. |
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(d) The commission may, as necessary, enter into a |
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memorandum of understanding with the Economic Development and |
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Tourism Office of the Governor, Texas Film Commission of the Arts, |
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Texas Music Office of the Governor and the Texas Department of |
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Transportation to implement this section. |
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(e) The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and |
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other donations from any source to implement this section. |
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Section 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |