81R11208 TRH-F
 
  By: Martinez Fischer H.B. No. 4110
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the purchase, donation, and sale of promotional items
  by the Texas Water Development Board.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 6, Water Code, is amended
  by adding Section 6.198 to read as follows:
         Sec. 6.198.  PURCHASE, DONATION, AND SALE OF PROMOTIONAL
  ITEMS. (a)  The executive administrator, with the approval of the
  board and on the board's behalf, may purchase, donate, sell, or
  contract for the sale of items to promote the programs of the board,
  including:
               (1)  caps or other clothing;
               (2)  posters;
               (3)  banners;
               (4)  calendars;
               (5)  books;
               (6)  prints; and
               (7)  other items as determined by the board.
         (b)  The board may use its Internet website to advertise and
  sell the items described by Subsection (a).
         (c)  Money received from the sale of a promotional item under
  this section shall be deposited in the general revenue fund and may
  be used only by the board to further the purposes and programs of
  the board.
         (d)  Section 403.095, Government Code, does not apply to
  money deposited in the general revenue fund under this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.