89R2126 CMO-D
 
  By: Oliverson H.B. No. 1143
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to
  unborn children on the Capitol grounds.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 443, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Section 443.01528 to read as follows:
         Sec. 443.01528.  MEMORIAL MONUMENT FOR UNBORN CHILDREN. The
  State Preservation Board may approve and establish a memorial
  monument on the State Capitol grounds dedicated to unborn children.
  The State Preservation Board may use only private contributions
  made for a purpose related to the memorial monument to create,
  establish, and permanently maintain the monument.
         SECTION 2.  Section 443.0152(a-1), Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a-1)  Except as provided by Sections 443.01525, [and]
  443.01526, and 443.01528, after September 1, 2009, no additional
  monuments may be placed on the historic grounds of the Capitol.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.