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House Bill 2139 |
House Author: Guillen |
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Effective: 9-1-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 2139 amends the Government Code to authorize the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to establish or to assist other state agencies or organizations in establishing an Adopt-A-Library program to encourage investment in and donations to public libraries in Texas. The commission may use any cash, gift, grant, donation, or in-kind contribution that it receives from a public or private entity through the program to assist the commission or public libraries in Texas in the establishment, provision, improvement, or expansion of library services. The bill requires the commission to provide information about the program on the commission's Internet website and provides for the program's eligibility as a charitable organization for purposes of participation in the state employee charitable campaign.