1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the development of a United States air defense museum
 1-3     at Fort Bliss.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding
 1-6     Section 442.0087 to read as follows:
 1-7           Sec. 442.0087.  FORT BLISS MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTER.  (a)  The
 1-8     commission may assist Fort Bliss Military Reservation in El Paso in
 1-9     the establishment and operation at Fort Bliss of a museum and study
1-10     center devoted to the history of the United States air defense
1-11     system.
1-12           (b)  To accomplish the purposes of this section, the
1-13     commission may:
1-14                 (1)  seek and accept gifts, grants, and donations of
1-15     funds or property from public and private sources, including
1-16     seeking available federal funds; and
1-17                 (2)  contribute funds appropriated to the commission
1-18     for the purpose.
1-19           (c)  The commission may provide assistance and contribute
1-20     funds under this section only if the commission receives
1-21     appropriate assurances that, subject to the security requirements
1-22     of the military reservation, the museum and study center will be
1-23     open for use by the general public.
1-24           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
 2-1     a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
 2-2     provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
 2-3     Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
 2-4     Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 1924 was passed by the House on April
         20, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, 2 present, not
         voting.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 1924 was passed by the Senate on May
         10, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 0, 1 present, not
         voting.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                              Date
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                            Governor