Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 3101.003. USE OF STATE SEAL. A law that requires the use of the state seal does not require the use of the reverse of the state seal or the state arms. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.004. STATE MOTTO. The state motto is "Friendship." Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.005. STATE SONG. The state song, "Texas, Our Texas" by William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright, is as follows: Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty State! Texas, our Texas! So wonderful so great! Boldest and grandest, Withstanding ev'ry test; O Empire wide and glorio…

Sec. 3101.006. PERFORMANCE OF STATE SONG. (a) During the performance of the state song: (1) when the state flag is displayed: (A) each citizen of this state who is present and not in uniform should: (i) face the flag and stand at attention with the person's right hand over the he…

Sec. 3101.007. STATE BIRD. The state bird is the mockingbird. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.008. STATE FLOWER. The state flower is the bluebonnet. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.009. STATE TREE. The state tree is the pecan tree. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.010. THRASHING PECANS; PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person causes pecans to fall from a pecan tree by any means, including by thrashing, unless the tree is located on: (1) land owned by the person causing the pecans to fall; (2) privately owned land, …

Sec. 3101.011. STATE PLAYS. The following plays are official state plays of Texas: (1) The Lone Star presented in Galveston Island State Park; (2) Texas presented in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park; (3) Beyond the Sundown presented at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation; and…

Sec. 3101.012. TEJANO MUSIC HALL OF FAME. The Tejano Music Hall of Fame Museum in Alice is the official Texas Tejano Music Hall of Fame. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.022(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3101.013. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ARBORETUM. The state botanical garden and arboretum is the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (H.B. 394), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 3104.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on the Arts. (2) "Committee" means the Texas Poet Laureate, State Musician, and State Artist Committee. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3104.002. DESIGNATING POET LAUREATE, STATE MUSICIANS, AND STATE ARTISTS. (a) The committee shall designate: (1) a Texas poet laureate; (2) a Texas state musician for the classical genre; (3) a Texas state musician for the nonclassical genre; (4) a Texas state artist for two-…

Sec. 3104.003. COMMITTEE. (a) The committee consists of seven members as follows: (1) one member appointed by the governor; (2) three members appointed by the lieutenant governor; and (3) three members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) One member appoi…

Sec. 3104.004. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMISSION. (a) The commission shall solicit nominations from the arts and cultural community for the poet laureate, state musicians, and state artists. The commission shall use the commission's Texas Cultural & Arts Network, the media, public …

Sec. 3104.005. DESIGNATION CEREMONY. The governor and members of the committee shall honor the persons designated as poet laureate, state musicians, and state artists in a ceremony at the Capitol. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended…

Sec. 3104.006. DURATION OF DESIGNATION. A person designated as the poet laureate, a state musician, or a state artist retains the designation for one year from the date of the designation ceremony. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amende…

Sec. 3104.007. PAY AND EMOLUMENTS PROHIBITED. A person designated as the poet laureate, a state musician, or a state artist does not receive any pay or emolument based on that designation. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Act…

Sec. 3104.051. STATE HISTORIAN. (a) The state historian shall be appointed by the governor on the recommendation of the Texas Historical Commission and the Texas State Historical Association. If the entities cannot agree on a nominee, each shall submit one candidate to the govern…

Sec. 3105.001. PURPOSE OF MONUMENT. The Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument is erected on the grounds of the Capitol Complex to recognize and honor the ultimate sacrifice made by law enforcement and corrections officers in this state who were killed in the line of duty. Added…

Sec. 3105.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the State Preservation Board. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. (2-a) "Committee" means the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Committee. (3) "Monument" means the Texas Peace Officer…

Sec. 3105.003. ELIGIBILITY FOR MONUMENT. (a) A person is eligible to have the person's name on the monument if the person was killed in the line of duty and was: (1) a law enforcement officer or peace officer for this state or a political subdivision of this state under Article 2…

Sec. 3105.0035. NOMINATIONS; ADDITION OF NAMES TO MONUMENT. (a) A peace officer, law enforcement agency, independent researcher, or organization that advocates on behalf of the survivors of persons described by Section 3105.003 may submit to the commission a nomination to have a …

Sec. 3105.004. MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENT. (a) The board is responsible for the maintenance of the monument. The board may raise money from private or public entities for the continued maintenance and update of the monument. The board shall: (1) establish a schedule for the maintena…

Sec. 3105.005. ACCOUNT. (a) Money contributed to the state for a purpose related to the monument shall be deposited by the board in the Capitol fund to the credit of a separate interest-bearing account established for the monument. (b) Notwithstanding other law, income from inves…

Sec. 3105.006. TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL CEREMONY COMMITTEE. (a) The committee is established to plan, oversee, and facilitate annual ceremonies recognizing and honoring peace officers of this state who were killed in the line of duty. (b) The committee consists of the follo…

Sec. 3105.007. TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL CEREMONY. (a) The committee shall meet as necessary to plan and coordinate an annual memorial ceremony on the Capitol grounds to honor Texas peace officers who were killed in the line of duty. (b) The committee shall hold the ceremony…

Sec. 3106.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Emergency medical first responder" means an employee or volunteer of the state, a political subdivision, or an emergency medical services provider who provides urgent on-site medical care to the sick or injured. (2) "Firefighter" …

Sec. 3106.002. PEACE OFFICERS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD. (a) The Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to: (1) each peace officer who is seriously injured in the line of duty; (2) the surviving next of kin of each peace officer who is killed or sustains a fatal injury i…

Sec. 3106.003. FIREFIGHTERS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD. (a) The Firefighters' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to each firefighter who is seriously injured in the line of duty and the surviving next of kin of each firefighter who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of …

Sec. 3106.004. EMERGENCY MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD. (a) The Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to each emergency medical first responder who is seriously injured in the line of duty and the surviving next of kin of each em…

Sec. 3106.0041. CITIZENS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD. (a) The Citizens' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to: (1) a private citizen who is seriously injured while aiding or attempting to aid a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder in the performance of the …

Sec. 3106.005. GENERAL MATTERS AFFECTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Each member of an advisory committee created under this chapter serves at the will of the governor. (b) The governor shall designate the presiding officer of each advisory committee. (c) Each advisory committee shal…

Sec. 3106.006. PRESENTATION; AWARD. (a) The governor or the governor's representative shall present in the name of the state a star of Texas award under this chapter to the appropriate recipient or surviving next of kin during a public ceremony held on, or as near as practicable …

Sec. 3106.007. RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD. (a) Any person who has personal knowledge that a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder has been killed or seriously injured in the line of duty, or that a federal law enforcement officer or special agent has been…

Sec. 3107.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the State Preservation Board. (2) "Capitol Complex" has the meaning assigned by Section 443.0071. (3) "Monument" means a Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument established under Section 3107.002. (4) "Police s…

Sec. 3107.002. TEXAS POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS MEMORIAL MONUMENT. Subject to Section 443.0152, the board may establish a Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument using board approval procedures on the grounds of the Capitol Complex adjacent to the Texas Peace Officers' Memoria…

Sec. 3107.003. MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENT. (a) If a monument is established under Section 3107.002, the board is responsible for the maintenance of the monument. The board may receive money from private entities for the continued maintenance and update of the monument. If a monument…

Sec. 3107.004. ACCOUNT. (a) Money contributed to the state for a purpose related to a monument shall be deposited by the board in the Capitol fund to the credit of a separate interest-bearing account established for the monument. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, income from inv…

Sec. 3108.001. GOVERNOR'S MEDAL OF SERVICE AWARD. (a) The Governor's Medal of Service award may be awarded to a resident of this state who: (1) honorably retired from a position of public service in state or local government; (2) contributed to the residents of this state in an e…

Sec. 3108.002. GIFTS. The office of the governor may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for any expenses related to the administration of the Governor's Medal of Service award, including establishing the award. Added by Acts 2025, 89…

Sec. 3151.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Center of the Capitol dome" means the point at 653 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818555.07, Y-230595.65. (2) "Texas Plane Coordinate" means the central zone of the Texas State Coordinate Systems as defined by t…

Sec. 3151.002. DEFINITION OF CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR. In this chapter, "Capitol view corridor" means: (1) the South Mall of The University of Texas Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines: (A) one of which begins at an elevation of 594 feet above sea level at …

Sec. 3151.0021. DEFINITION OF CONGRESS AVENUE VIEW CORRIDOR. In this chapter, "Congress Avenue view corridor" means all of the area between two lines: (1) one of which begins at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2817236.98, Y-226449.47 and terminates at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818255.32…

Sec. 3151.003. APPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply to: (1) the construction, renovation, or equipment of the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium or to improvements related to the stadium, except that the height of the stadium or a related improvement, other than the nor…

Sec. 3151.051. PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION; CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR. A person may not begin, in a Capitol view corridor, construction of a structure that would exceed the maximum permissible height computed in accordance with the following formula: h = (((653' - eVP) x (b'))/b) - (eS -…