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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study conducted by the Texas Historical Commission |
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regarding the repair and renovation of Rosenwald school structures |
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located in the south central region of this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. STUDY. (a) In this Act, "commission" means the |
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Texas Historical Commission. |
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(b) The commission shall conduct a study to assess the |
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funding needed to repair and renovate Rosenwald school structures |
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in the south central region of this state. The study must: |
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(1) include an inventory of Rosenwald school |
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structures and a determination of the condition of each structure; |
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(2) based on the inventory under Subdivision (1) of |
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this section, assess the need for funding for repair and renovation |
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of the Rosenwald school structures; |
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(3) develop a financial plan for repair and renovation |
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of the Rosenwald school structures, including options for funding |
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through state appropriations and other sources; and |
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(4) examine the feasibility of using the Rosenwald |
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school structures as community learning centers. |
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(c) In conducting the study under this section, the |
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commission shall consult with: |
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(1) Prairie View A&M University; and |
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(2) counties and municipalities in which Rosenwald |
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school structures are located. |
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SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2024, the |
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commission shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written |
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report summarizing the results of the study. The report must |
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include: |
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(1) recommendations for legislative or other action; |
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and |
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(2) any other matters the Texas Historical Commission |
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considers appropriate. |
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SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 1, 2024. |
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SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2023. |