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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to assistance for certain municipal projects provided by |
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the Texas Historical Commission. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 442.033 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 442.033. MUNICIPAL PROJECTS. (a) The commission shall |
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establish a program to assist municipalities in projects to |
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construct, repair, restore, and maintain buildings necessary for |
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the governance, health, and safety of the residents of the |
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municipality, including city halls and fire department facilities. |
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(b) The commission may solicit gifts, donations, and grants |
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of money or property from any public or private source to be used |
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for the purposes of this section. |
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(c) A municipality may apply to the commission in the manner |
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required by the commission for assistance with a project under this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |