Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 445.005. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. Marketing and publicity of the museum's exhibits, programs, and activities is essential to the museum's statutory objectives. For that purpose, the museum may: (1) employ public relations personnel; (2) publish brochures, books, and p…

Sec. 445.006. TOURS; PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION. The museum may provide parking for visitors and, in cooperation with other public and private authorities, may participate in providing for tour transportation of visitors between other historical and cultural sites. Added by Acts …

Sec. 445.007. PRIVATE EVENTS. (a) The museum may rent all or part of the museum facility at various times for private events. The museum may restrict public access to that part of the facility rented for a private event. (b) The museum may provide for the sale, gift, possession, …

Sec. 445.008. INSURANCE. The museum may purchase insurance policies to insure the museum buildings and contents and other personal property against any insurable risk, including insurance covering historical artifacts, art, or other items on loan to the museum. Added by Acts 1999…

Sec. 445.009. CONTRACTS. The museum may contract with public or private entities to the extent necessary or convenient to the operation of the museum's exhibits, programs, activities, and facilities, including contracts for the acquisition by purchase or loan of items for exhibit…

Sec. 445.010. PROGRAM AND FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY. The museum shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility. The museum shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English can be provided reasona…

Sec. 445.011. FUNDING. (a) To the extent possible, the costs of operating the museum shall be paid from revenues generated by the museum, but the legislature may appropriate funds for the operation of the museum. (b) The museum shall solicit and may accept gifts of money or items…

Sec. 445.012. MUSEUM FUND. (a) Money and securities received by the museum shall be held in trust outside the treasury by the comptroller in a special fund to be known as the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum fund. The museum may spend money received by the museum for any pu…

Sec. 445.013. SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. The museum may establish and maintain one or more organizations of persons interested in supporting the programs and activities of the museum. Such an organization may be incorporated as a Texas nonprofit corporation. Added by Acts 1999, 76th …

Sec. 445.014. MUSEUM DIRECTOR. The executive director of the State Preservation Board shall employ a museum director to manage and operate the museum. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 401 (S.B. 201), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.

Sec. 445.015. NAMING OF MUSEUM AREAS. The State Preservation Board shall adopt reasonable policies for naming areas within the museum, including rooms and exhibition halls, in honor of donors or other benefactors, if appropriate. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 401 (S.B.…