Amend SB 944 as follows:
      (1)  In SECTION 1, in the chapter heading (introduced version
page 1, line 7; committee printing page 1, line 34) strike "SPORTS
VENUE AUTHORITIES" and substitute "TOURISM, SPORTS, ARTS, AND
ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AUTHORITIES".
      (2)  Wherever the words "sports venue" appear throughout the
bill substitute the word "venue".
      (3)  In SECTION 1, strike Subdivision (7) of added Section
334.001 (introduced version page 2, lines 10-19; committee printing
page 1, line 60 through page 2, line 8) and substitute the
following:
            (7)  "Venue" means:
                  (A)  an arena, coliseum, stadium or other type of
area or facility:
                        (i)  that is primarily used or is planned
for the primary use for one or more professional or amateur sports
or athletic events;
                        (ii)  for which a fee for admission to the
sports or athletic events, other than occasional civic, charitable,
or promotional events, is charged or is planned to be charged; and
                        (iii)  that is used for rodeo,
agricultural, or livestock events, exhibitions, and fairs;
                  (B)  a convention center facility or related
improvement such as a convention center, civic center, civic center
building, civic center hotel, auditorium, theater, opera house,
music hall, or exhibition or rehearsal hall and related facility or
a museum, aquarium, park, or plaza located in the vicinity of a
municipally owned convention center and facility; or
                  (C)  a tourist development area along an inland
waterway.
ELLIS
GALLEGOS
PATTERSON
WHITMIRE