Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 443.01526. AFRICAN AMERICAN TEXANS MONUMENT. The State Preservation Board shall establish an African American Texans memorial monument on the State Capitol grounds that pays tribute to the contributions of African Americans to the State of Texas. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg…

Sec. 443.01527. MEMORIAL MONUMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL. The State Preservation Board may approve and establish an appropriate memorial monument on the State Capitol grounds dedicated to emergency medical services personnel, as defined by Section 773.003, Healt…

Sec. 443.0153. PARKING FEES NOT SUBJECT TO SALES TAX. Parking fees paid through parking meters maintained under this chapter and parking fees paid in a visitor parking facility under this chapter or Chapter 445 are exempt from the application of the tax imposed by Chapter 151, Ta…

Sec. 443.016. USE OF INDIGENOUS PLANTS AND TREES. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, to the extent reasonable and practical only plants and trees indigenous to this state may be used in landscaping work on the Capitol grounds. The board may authorize the use of spe…

Sec. 443.017. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN HISTORICAL ITEMS. (a) A state agency or other state entity that possesses a state-owned item identified by the curator of the Capitol and the board as an item of historical significance that was at one time located in the Capitol or in the Genera…

Sec. 443.018. REGULATION OF VISITORS AND VENDORS. (a) The board shall adopt rules that regulate the actions of visitors in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol. (b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) shall include rules that: (1) prohibit persons from attaching signs,…

Sec. 443.019. DEPOSIT FOR USE OF CAPITOL OR CAPITOL GROUNDS. (a) The board may require and collect a standardized deposit from a person or entity that uses the Capitol or the grounds of the Capitol for an event, exhibit, or other scheduled activity. The deposit is in an amount se…

Sec. 443.020. PASS KEYS TO ROOMS IN THE CAPITOL. Any person who shall make or have made or keep in his possession a pass or master key to the rooms and apartments in the state capitol, unless authorized to do so, shall be fined not exceeding $100. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p…

Sec. 443.021. STATE HISTORY MUSEUM. The board is authorized to develop, construct, govern, and operate, from funds appropriated for that purpose, a state history museum to be located within the Capitol complex. In this section, "Capitol complex" has the meaning assigned by Sectio…

Sec. 443.022. AUDITS. (a) The transactions, funds, and programs of the board are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321. (b) The state auditor may review the performance of the management of the board by conducting an economy and efficiency audit und…

Sec. 443.023. PURCHASE AND LEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES. Subtitle D, Title 10, does not apply to a purchase or lease under this chapter. The executive director, as appropriate, may approve in writing the purchase or lease of goods and services needed to repair or i…

Sec. 443.0231. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES. Chapter 2054 does not apply to the board. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1462, Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2001.

Sec. 443.024. DISPLAY OF THE TEXAS AND UNITED STATES FLAGS. (a) The flag of the State of Texas and the flag of the United States shall be flown on the same pole above the south door of the Capitol building. (b) The flag of the State of Texas alone shall be flown above the north d…

Sec. 443.025. WOODLAWN. (a) Title to the historic property Woodlawn, also commonly known as Pease Mansion and Shivers Mansion, located at No. 6 Niles Road in Austin, is in the name of the board. The board may: (1) preserve, maintain, restore, and furnish the building; (2) preserv…

Sec. 443.026. TOURS. (a) The board may provide for public tours of the Capitol and the other buildings and grounds under the jurisdiction of the board. (b) The board may provide for the transportation of visitors within the Capitol complex and between the buildings and grounds su…

Sec. 443.027. PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY. (a) Publicity of the buildings, contents, and grounds subject to the jurisdiction of the board is essential to the board's statutory objectives. For that purpose, the board may: (1) employ public relations personnel; and (2) publish or co…

Sec. 443.028. CHAPEL. The board may establish and maintain a chapel in the Capitol. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 14, eff. May 21, 1999.

Sec. 443.029. GOVERNOR'S MANSION. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the board is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the Governor's Mansion and the protection of the historical and architectural integrity of the mansion's exterior, interior, an…

Sec. 443.030. SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. (a) The board may establish, maintain, and participate in the operation of one or more organizations of persons whose purpose is to raise funds for or provide services or other benefits to the board. The organization may be incorporated as a T…

Sec. 443.031. CARE, CUSTODY, AND DISPLAY OF VICTORY OR DEATH LETTER, TEXAS CONSTITUTION, AND TEXAS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. (a) In this section, "victory or death letter" means the letter written by Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis dated February 24, 1836, and signed "Vic…

Sec. 443A.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "commission" means the Alamo Commission. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (S.B. 3059), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2027. Text of section effective on September 01, 2027

Sec. 443A.002. FINDINGS; MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) the Alamo has played an important role in the history of this state and continues to be a symbol of liberty and freedom for this state; (2) this state wants to honor the individuals whose li…

Sec. 443A.003. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT; PROHIBITED USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS. (a) The commission is administratively attached to the State Preservation Board, and the State Preservation Board shall provide administrative support to the commission. (b) The commission may not use mone…

Sec. 443A.004. SUNSET REVIEW. (a) The Alamo Commission is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). The commission shall be reviewed during the period in which the State Preservation Board is reviewed under Section 443.002. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission may …

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…

Sec. 444.001. COMMISSION. The Texas Commission on the Arts is an agency of the state. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 444.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET, OPEN MEETINGS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES LAWS. (a) The Texas Commission on the Arts is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter expir…

Sec. 444.003. COMPOSITION; TERMS. (a) The commission is composed of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The members must represent a diverse cross-section of the fields of the arts and be widely known for their professional competence…

Sec. 444.004. COMPENSATION. (a) A member of the commission is entitled to per diem as set by legislative appropriation for each day that the member engages in commission business. (b) A member is not entitled to other compensation for service on the commission but is entitled to …

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 …