Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 442.021. EL CAMINO REAL DE LOS TEJAS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL. (a) In cooperation with the National Park Service, the commission shall administer and coordinate the efforts of state and local public and private entities in this state regarding the preservation of El Camino Re…

Sec. 442.022. USE OF TECHNOLOGY. The commission shall implement a policy requiring the commission to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the commission's ability to perform its functions. The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the commissio…

Sec. 442.023. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE PROCEDURES. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of: (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of commission rules; and (2) appropriate alternative d…

Sec. 442.024. SCENIC LOOP ROAD--BOERNE STAGE ROAD--TOUTANT BEAUREGARD ROAD HISTORIC CORRIDOR. (a) The commission shall designate as a historic corridor the corridor that follows part of the Old Spanish Trail automobile highway in Bexar County and consists of four legs. The first …

Sec. 442.025. TEXAS HISTORIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall cooperate with the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a program for the identification, designation, interpretation, and marketing of Texas historic roads and highways. (b) The designat…

Sec. 442.026. BANKHEAD HIGHWAY AS TEXAS HISTORIC HIGHWAY. (a) The commission shall cooperate with the Texas Department of Transportation to identify, designate, interpret, and market the Bankhead Highway as a Texas historic highway, for the portion of the Bankhead Highway located…

Sec. 442.027. STATE HIGHWAY 20 AS TEXAS HISTORIC HIGHWAY. (a) The commission shall cooperate with the Texas Department of Transportation to designate, interpret, and market State Highway 20 as a Texas historic highway. (b) To supplement revenue available for the purposes under Su…

Sec. 442.028. U.S. HIGHWAY 80 AS TEXAS HISTORIC HIGHWAY. (a) The commission shall cooperate with the Texas Department of Transportation to designate, interpret, and market the portion of U.S. Highway 80 in Gregg and Upshur Counties as a Texas historic highway. (b) To supplement r…

Sec. 442.029. HISPANIC HERITAGE CENTER OF TEXAS. The commission may: (1) assist the Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas in establishing a facility to educate Texans regarding the contributions and historical significance of Hispanic persons to this state; (2) solicit and accept gif…

Sec. 442.030. ROUTE 66 HISTORIC CORRIDOR. (a) The commission shall identify relevant segments of former U.S. Highway 66 located in this state that are still in use and designate those segments as a historic corridor. (b) The historic corridor designated by the commission shall be…

Sec. 442.031. DON JUAN DE ONATE TRAIL AS TEXAS HISTORIC HIGHWAY. (a) The commission shall cooperate with the Texas Department of Transportation to designate, interpret, and market Westside Drive in El Paso County as the Don Juan de Onate Trail and a Texas historic highway. (b) To…

Sec. 442.032. NAMING OF CERTAIN AREAS ON HISTORIC SITES. The commission may name an area of a historic site, including a room or exhibition hall, in honor of a donor or other benefactor as the commission considers appropriate, provided the area does not have historical value. The…

Sec. 442.033. STATE HIGHWAYS 118 AND 166 AS DAVIS MOUNTAINS SCENIC LOOP HIGHWAY. (a) The commission shall cooperate with the Texas Department of Transportation to designate, interpret, and market as the Davis Mountains Scenic Loop Highway and a Texas historic highway the route fo…

Sec. 442.041. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "organization" means an affiliated nonprofit organization established under Section 442.005(p), including the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission or any other affiliated nonprofit organization referenced in this chapter. Added …

Sec. 442.042. PURPOSE. The commission shall designate each organization as responsible for providing: (1) services and other benefits to the commission or a historic site defined by Section 442.071; and (2) financial support as requested by the commission and approved by the orga…

Sec. 442.043. RULES; GUIDELINES. (a) The commission shall adopt rules: (1) establishing guidelines under which an organization may solicit and accept sponsorships or donations from private entities in connection with commission activities; (2) establishing best practices under wh…

Sec. 442.044. AGREEMENTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an organization and the commission may enter into an agreement to use state money for the following purposes: (1) expanding, renovating, or improving historic sites or facilities, including through construction; (2) mai…

Sec. 442.045. COLLECTION AND USE OF CERTAIN FEE AND REVENUE RECEIPTS. (a) An agreement described by Section 442.044 may authorize an organization to: (1) charge and collect fees in connection with the organization's activities, including fees for viewing special exhibits or films…

Sec. 442.046. OWNERSHIP AND ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. An organization: (1) retains ownership of property purchased using the organization's money and held in the organization's name; and (2) may acquire items by gift, grant, or purchase using the organization's money. Added by Act…

Sec. 442.047. DISPOSITION OF ORGANIZATION ASSETS ON DISSOLUTION. (a) In the event of an organization's dissolution, the commission is the sole beneficiary of all items held in the organization's name that relate to the commission, except as otherwise provided by the organization'…

Sec. 442.048. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION. The name, address, and other identifying information of a person who makes a donation, including a gift, grant, or other financial contribution, to an organization is confidential and excepted from disclosure under Chapter 552…

Sec. 442.049. ACCOUNTABILITY; INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS; AUDIT. (a) Chapter 2256 applies to an organization that is a party to an agreement under this subchapter to the extent that the agreement authorizes the organization to exercise control over state money. (b) An organization t…

Sec. 442.050. EXPENDITURES; LIMITS. (a) The commission shall direct, by the terms of an agreement entered into under this subchapter, an organization's spending of state money. (b) A state employee may not directly spend or obligate an organization's money. (c) An organization ma…

Sec. 442.051. MUSEUM DEFINITION; JURISDICTION. (a) In this subchapter, "museum" means the National Museum of the Pacific War. (b) The museum is under the jurisdiction of the commission. Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., R.S., Ch. 343 (H.B. 478), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 1981. Redes…

Sec. 442.052. POWERS OF COMMISSION. With respect to the museum and in addition to its other powers and duties, the commission: (1) shall foster and commemorate the memory of the era of supreme United States naval power upon the seas and the men and women of the armed services who…

Sec. 442.053. REVENUE BONDS FOR MUSEUM. (a) The commission by resolution may request the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds or other revenue obligations to finance the repair, renovation, improvement, expansion, and equipping of the museum for one or more proje…

Sec. 442.055. GRANTS; DONATIONS. The commission may accept a grant or donation for any program or purpose of the museum. Redesignated from Parks and Wildlife Code, Subchapter Q, Chapter 22 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1259 (H.B. 2025), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.

Sec. 442.056. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR MUSEUM FUND. (a) In this section: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Historical Commission. (2) "Fund" means the National Museum of the Pacific War museum fund. (b) The National Museum of the Pacific War museum fund is created as a f…

Sec. 442.061. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "museum" means the Star of the Republic Museum. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 693 (S.B. 2309), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1248 (H.B. 2913), Sec. 2.001, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 442.062. JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM. (a) The museum and its contents, artifacts, structure, and land are under the jurisdiction of the commission. The commission is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and operation of the museum. (b) Repealed by Acts 2…

Sec. 442.063. GRANTS; DONATIONS. The commission may accept a grant or donation for any program or purpose of the museum. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 693 (S.B. 2309), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1248 (H.B. 2913), Sec. 2.001…

Sec. 442.065. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "monument and museum" means the Iwo Jima monument and museum at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (S.B. 2057), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2023.

Sec. 442.066. IWO JIMA MONUMENT AND MUSEUM; FUND. (a) To the extent authorized by law, the commission may enter into a contract with the nonprofit entity that owns the monument and museum to transfer to the commission the operation and management of the monument and museum. (b) T…

Sec. 442.068. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Historical Commission. (2) "First capitol site" means the first capitol state historic site located in West Columbia, Texas. (3) "Replica" means the replica of the first Republic of Texas house of rep…

Sec. 442.0681. JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRST CAPITOL SITE AND REPLICA. (a) The first capitol site and replica are under the jurisdiction of the commission. The commission is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and operation of the site and replica. (b) The comm…

Sec. 442.0682. GRANTS; DONATIONS. The commission may accept a grant or donation for any program or purpose of the first capitol site and replica. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 31 (S.B. 1426), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER C. COMMISSION JURISDICTION OVER HI…

Sec. 442.071. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "historic site" means: (1) a site listed under Section 442.072; or (2) real property significant to the history of this state that the commission administers or acquires for use by the public. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. …

Sec. 442.072. COMMISSION JURISDICTION; AGREEMENTS FOR HISTORIC SITES. (a) The following historic sites in this state are under the commission's jurisdiction: (1) Acton State Historic Site; (2) Barrington Living History Farm State Historic Site; (3) Bush Family Home State Historic…

Sec. 442.073. HISTORIC SITE ACCOUNT. (a) The historic site account is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. (b) The account consists of: (1) credits made to the account under Section 151.801, Tax Code; (2) transfers to the account; (3) interest earned on the account; (…

Sec. 442.074. GRANTS; DONATIONS. (a) The commission may seek and accept grants and donations for a historic site from any appropriate source. (b) Money accepted under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the historic site account. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., …

Sec. 442.075. TRANSFER OF HISTORIC SITES FROM PARKS AND WILDLIFE. (a) Section 442.071 does not apply to this section. (b) By interagency agreement, a historic site under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Wildlife Department may be transferred to the commission. (c) If jurisdictio…

Sec. 442.076. FRENCH LEGATION. (a) The commission is responsible for: (1) the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the property known as the French Legation and its contents; and (2) the protection of the historical and architectural integrity of the exterior, interior, …

Sec. 442.077. AGREEMENT RELATING TO FRENCH LEGATION. The commission may enter into an agreement with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas regarding the management, staffing, parking facilities, operation, and financial support of the property known as the French Legation. Added…

Sec. 442.101. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. (a) For the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission related to historic sites described by Subchapter C, the executive director or the executive director's designee may negotiate, contract, or enter a…

Sec. 442.102. CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (a) The commission may contract with the Texas Transportation Commission for the construction and paving of roads in and adjacent to historic sites described by Subchapter C. (b) Agreements under this sect…

Sec. 442.103. LEASE OF LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS. (a) The commission may lease any land or improvement that is part of a historic site described by Subchapter C to a municipality, county, special district, nonprofit organization, or political subdivision. After the execution of the …