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Amend CSSB 1952 by adding the following appropriately
numbered article to Part 1 of the bill and renumbering the
subsequent articles of Part 1 of the bill accordingly:
ARTICLE ____. STARS OVER TEXAS MUSIC TOUR
SECTION ____.01. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 442.019 to read as follows:
Sec. 442.019. STARS OVER TEXAS MUSIC TOUR. (a) The
commission, with the advice of the Music, Film, Television, and
Multimedia Office in the governor's office, shall develop and
implement a program in accordance with this section to promote the
preservation of Texas music history and related tourism and to
honor the state's musical heritage.
(b) The program shall be referred to as the "Stars Over Texas
Music Tour."
(c) The program shall create an official symbol of
designation to recognize and honor persons, events, and locations
in this state that are related to Texas music history.
(d) The program shall develop strict standards of eligibility
for the presentation of the official symbol of designation under
this section.
(e) The program shall, as appropriate, present the official
symbol of designation in the form of:
(1) a plaque or other public display, to mark an event
or specific location that the office considers to be of significant
value to the state's musical heritage; and
(2) an award, to recognize the significant contribution
of a person or organization to the state's musical heritage.
(f) The commission shall adopt procedures as necessary to
implement the program under this section and shall, as necessary,
enter into:
(1) a memorandum of understanding with the Texas
Commission on the Arts in accordance with Section 444.030;
(2) an agreement with the Music, Film, Television, and
Multimedia Office in the governor's office;
(3) a memorandum of understanding with the Texas
Department of Economic Development in accordance with Section
481.028; and
(4) an agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation.