Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 443A.051. ALAMO COMMISSION. The Alamo Commission is established for the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and its contents. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (S.B. 3059), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2027. Text of section ef…

Sec. 443A.052. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION. (a) The commission is composed of five members, as follows: (1) the governor; (2) the lieutenant governor; (3) the speaker of the house of representatives; (4) a member of the senate, appointed by the lieutenant governor; and (5) a member…

Sec. 443A.053. PRESIDING OFFICERS. (a) The position of presiding officer rotates among the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. A term as presiding officer is two years and expires on January 31 of each odd-numbered year. (b) The commission …

Sec. 443A.054. MEETINGS. The commission shall meet twice each year and at the call of the presiding officer or joint assistant presiding officers. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (S.B. 3059), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2027. Text of section effective on September 01,…

Sec. 443A.055. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; COMMISSION PERSONNEL. (a) The commission may: (1) employ an executive director and other personnel necessary for the performance of commission functions; and (2) contract for professional services of qualified consultants. (b) An executive direc…

Sec. 443A.056. EMPLOYMENT OF LOBBYIST. The commission and an organization described by Section 443A.101(d) may not use public money to employ, as a regular full-time or part-time or contract employee, a person who is required by Chapter 305 to register as a lobbyist. Added by Act…

Sec. 443A.101. PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALAMO. (a) The Alamo complex is under the jurisdiction of the commission. The commission is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo complex and its contents and the protection of the historical and…

Sec. 443A.102. AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO; ALAMO BATTLE FLAG; 1813 TEXAS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. (a) In this section, "1813 Declaration of Independence" means the first Texas Declaration of Independence dated April 6, 1813, and proclaiming Texas' independence from Spain. (b) The …

Sec. 443A.103. VICTORY OR DEATH LETTER. (a) In this section, "victory or death letter" means the letter written by Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis dated February 24, 1836, and signed "Victory or Death." (b) The commission, in consultation with the state agency with jurisdict…

Sec. 443A.104. JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN ARTIFACTS. Except as provided by Sections 441.198 and 443A.103, the commission has jurisdiction over an artifact or item of historical interest associated with the Alamo. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (S.B. 3059), Sec. 9, e…

Sec. 443A.105. AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY OPERATIONS. The commission shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety for the department to provide security operations for the Alamo complex. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (S.B. 3059), Sec. 9, eff. Sep…

Sec. 443A.106. ANNUAL BUDGET AND WORK PLAN. (a) The commission shall prepare an annual budget and work plan for the Alamo complex and the buildings in the complex, their contents, and their grounds. The plan must address preservation, usual maintenance, and any necessary construc…

Sec. 443A.151. ALAMO COMPLEX ACCOUNT. (a) The Alamo complex account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. (b) The account consists of: (1) transfers made to the account; (2) fees and other revenue from operation of the Alamo complex; (3) grants, donations, and beques…

Sec. 443A.152. ANNUAL AUDIT. The commission shall have an annual audit conducted by an independent auditor of any expenditures of public money for purposes of this chapter by a nonprofit organization with which the commission contracts under Section 443A.101(d). Added by Acts 202…