By:  Phillips (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini)                        H.B. No. 2208
	(In the Senate - Received from the House April 27, 2005; 
April 29, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on 
Government Organization; May 9, 2005, reported favorably by the 
following vote:  Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 9, 2005, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to the creation of a cultural and fine arts district 
program by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 444, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Section 444.031 to read as follows:
	Sec. 444.031.  CULTURAL AND FINE ARTS DISTRICT PROGRAM.  (a)  
The commission shall develop a cultural and fine arts district 
program to designate districts that significantly contribute to the 
culture and fine arts of this state.
	(b)  The commission shall develop:                                      
		(1)  eligibility criteria for a designation under this 
section; and  
		(2)  procedures to administer the program created under 
this section.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.                           



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