By:  Blake, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Staples)                     H.B. No. 3269
	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2005; 
May 12, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on 
Government Organization; May 17, 2005, reported favorably by the 
following vote:  Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 17, 2005, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to the duties of the Texas Historical Commission relating 
to El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by 
adding Section 442.021 to read as follows:
	Sec. 442.021.  EL CAMINO REAL DE LOS TEJAS NATIONAL HISTORIC 
TRAIL.  (a)  In cooperation with the National Park Service, the 
commission shall administer and coordinate the efforts of state and 
local public and private entities in this state regarding the 
preservation of El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic 
Trail.
	(b)  The commission shall develop educational and 
interpretative programs relating to El Camino Real de los Tejas 
National Historic Trail.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.



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