Bill Text: TX SB1951 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-28 - Left pending in committee [SB1951 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SB1951-Introduced.html
By: Hinojosa | S.B. No. 1951 | |
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relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical | ||
heritage of this state. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by | ||
adding Section 422.019 to read as follows: | ||
Section 442.019 TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY TRAIL. (a) The | ||
commission shall develop a Texas Music History Trail program to | ||
promote and preserve Texas music history. | ||
(b) The program, at minimum, shall include: | ||
(1) designation of locations or organizations | ||
that are historically significant to this state's musical heritage; | ||
(2) adoption of an icon, symbol, or other | ||
identifying device to represent a designation under this section; | ||
(3) the use of the icon, symbol, or other | ||
identifying device in promoting tourism around this state by the | ||
commission and at locations and by organization designated under | ||
this section; and | ||
(4) the development of itineraries and maps to | ||
guide tourists to locations or organizations designated under this | ||
section. | ||
(c) The commission shall adopt: | ||
(1) eligibility criteria for a designation under | ||
this section; and | ||
(2) procedures to administer the program created | ||
under this section. | ||
(d) The commission may, as necessary, enter into a | ||
memorandum of understanding with the Economic Development and | ||
Tourism Office of the Governor, Texas Film Commission of the Arts, | ||
Texas Music Office of the Governor and the Texas Department of | ||
Transportation to implement this section. | ||
(e) The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and | ||
other donations from any source to implement this section. | ||
Section 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |