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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the preservation and maintenance of the Governor's |
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Mansion. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 443, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 443.029 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 443.029. GOVERNOR'S MANSION. (a) Except as otherwise |
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specifically provided by law, the board is responsible for the |
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preservation and maintenance of the Governor's Mansion and the |
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protection of the historical and architectural integrity of the |
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mansion's exterior, interior, and grounds. This section does not |
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limit the authority of the Texas Historical Commission under |
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Chapter 191, Natural Resources Code. |
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(b) Except for a change in or to the Pease bedroom, the Sam |
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Houston bedroom, the hallway, or the stairwell, a nonstructural |
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decorative change in or to the private living and guest quarters of |
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the governor and the governor's family on the second floor of the |
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Governor's Mansion does not require the prior approval of the board |
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or the Texas Historical Commission. |
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(c) The Texas Historical Commission and the office of the |
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governor may exercise the powers and shall perform the duties |
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relating to the Governor's Mansion that are provided by applicable |
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law, subject to the requirements of this section. |
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SECTION 2. The heading to Section 442.0071, Government |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 442.0071. DUTIES REGARDING [PRESERVATION AND
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MAINTENANCE OF] GOVERNOR'S MANSION. |
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SECTION 3. Section 442.0071, Government Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsections (a), (c), and (e) and adding Subsection (f) |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The [Except as otherwise specifically provided by this
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section, the] commission shall approve construction plans and |
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monitor the work on the Governor's Mansion to ensure compliance |
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with Chapter 191, Natural Resources Code, to ensure [is solely
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responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the Governor's
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Mansion and the protection of] the historical and architectural |
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integrity of the mansion's exterior, interior, contents, and |
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grounds. A [Except as provided by Subsection (d), a] substantial |
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addition, deletion, or other alteration may not be made to the |
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mansion or its contents or grounds without the prior approval of the |
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commission. |
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(c) The commission may accept gifts, grants, or other |
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donations on behalf of the Governor's Mansion. The commission |
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shall contract with a nonprofit organization formed to assist in |
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the preservation and maintenance of the Governor's Mansion to |
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develop and implement a plan for the solicitation and acceptance of |
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gifts, grants, devises, and bequests of money, other property, and |
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services to be used in the acquisition of furnishings, fixtures, |
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works of art, and decorative objects for the Governor's Mansion or |
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for necessary landscaping, conservation, or restoration services. |
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The commission also may contract with a nonprofit organization |
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described by this subsection for the performance of any duty |
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provided by Subsection (b). A contract under this subsection may |
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not exceed a term of two years [and must expire on December 31 of an
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odd-numbered year]. |
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(e) The State Preservation Board [Purchasing and General
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Services Commission] and the office of the governor may exercise |
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the powers and shall perform the duties relating to the Governor's |
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Mansion that are provided by applicable law, subject to the |
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requirements of this section. |
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(f) Section 443.007 does not apply to this section. |
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SECTION 4. Subsection (d), Section 442.0071, Government |
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Code, is repealed. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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