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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the preservation and improvement of the Republic of |
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Texas Granite Boundary Marker. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 442, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 442.078 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 442.078. REPUBLIC OF TEXAS GRANITE BOUNDARY MARKER. (a) |
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In this section, the "Republic of Texas Granite Boundary Marker" |
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means the granite marker originally placed in 1841 to mark the |
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international boundary between the Republic of Texas and the United |
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States, located at or about 32°2'3"N, 94°2'35"W. |
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(b) The commission shall: |
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(1) design and build facilities sufficient to |
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accommodate visitors and protect, preserve, and display the |
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Republic of Texas Granite Boundary Marker; |
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(2) develop and display historical and educational |
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information and exhibits at the site to educate the public on the |
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history of the marker and the region; |
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(3) cooperate with the federal government as necessary |
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to facilitate the powers and responsibilities granted in this |
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section; and |
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(4) take other action as necessary to preserve, |
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maintain in a state of suitable repair, restore, and develop the |
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Republic of Texas Granite Boundary Marker and the grounds |
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immediately surrounding the marker, in the manner determined by the |
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commission, for the beautification and cultural enhancement of the |
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property as a significant Texas historical site. |
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(c) Any power or duty related to the Republic of Texas |
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Granite Boundary Marker formerly vested in another state agency or |
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entity is vested solely in the commission. |
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(d) The commission shall spend the money the legislature |
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appropriates for purposes of this section to accomplish those |
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purposes. |
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(e) The commission may solicit and accept gifts, donations, |
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and grants of money or property from any public or private source to |
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be used for the purposes of this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |