Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 444.005. OFFICERS. The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. The commission may elect from its members other officers. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 444.006. CONFLICT OF INTEREST; REMOVAL PROVISIONS. (a) A person may not be a member of the commission or act as the general counsel to the commission if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on …

Sec. 444.007. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMISSION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF. (a) The commission may employ an executive director. The executive director shall hire the staff of the commission. (b) The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy…

Sec. 444.008. MEETINGS. (a) The commission may meet at the times and places within the state that the commission designates. (b) The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak …

Sec. 444.009. RULES. The commission may adopt rules to govern itself, its officers, and its committees and may prescribe the duties of its officers, consultants, and employees. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 444.010. EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement for employees within the commission. The program must require intra-ag…

Sec. 444.011. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the commission and to commission employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualification for office or employment under this chapter and…

Sec. 444.012. COMPLAINTS. (a) The commission shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the commission. The commission shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of…

Sec. 444.013. ACCESSIBILITY. The commission shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility. The executive director shall also prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English can be provided reasona…

Sec. 444.014. TRAINING. (a) The commission shall establish a training program for commission members. (b) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the comm…

Sec. 444.015. 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. 444.016. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY. (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 altern…

Sec. 444.021. GENERAL DUTIES. (a) The commission shall: (1) foster the development of a receptive climate for the arts that will culturally enrich and benefit state citizens in their daily lives; (2) make visits and vacations to the state more appealing to the world; (3) attract,…

Sec. 444.022. GATHERING OF INFORMATION. The commission may conduct research, investigations, and inquiries necessary to inform the commission of the development of the arts in the state. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 444.023. COMMITTEES; CONSULTANTS. (a) The commission may appoint committees from its membership and prescribe their duties. (b) The commission may appoint consultants to the commission. In appointing consultants, the commission shall attempt to achieve representation from ea…

Sec. 444.024. GRANTS. (a) The commission may award grants in accordance with the commission's mission to advance the state economically and culturally by investing in the arts in this state. (a-1) An applicant for a grant of money from the commission shall specify in the grant ap…

Sec. 444.025. DONATIONS; APPROPRIATIONS; LICENSING AND SALES REVENUE; AUDIT. (a) The commission may accept on behalf of the state donations of money, property, and art objects as it determines best further the orderly development of the artistic resources of the state. Money paid…

Sec. 444.027. TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS OPERATING FUND. (a) The Texas Commission on the Arts operating fund is a special fund in the state treasury. (b) Money deposited to the credit of the operating fund may be appropriated only to carry out the commission's powers and duties…

Sec. 444.029. EXPENDITURES FOR FINE ARTS PROJECTS ON CERTAIN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (a) Any using agency exempt from Chapter 2166 under Section 2166.003 and any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state undertaking a public construction project est…

Sec. 444.030. MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES. (a) The commission shall initiate negotiations for and enter into a memorandum of understanding with each state agency involved in the arts to cooperate in program planning and budgeting. (b) The commission shall…

Sec. 444.031. CULTURAL AND FINE ARTS DISTRICT PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall develop a cultural and fine arts district program to designate districts that significantly contribute to the culture and fine arts of this state. (b) The commission shall develop: (1) eligibility cri…

Sec. 444.032. TEXAS MUSIC PROJECT. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a Texas music compact disc project under which the commission shall create, promote, and distribute a series of compact discs that feature the work of established and emerging music artists of this …