S.B. No. 2309
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the transfer of jurisdiction over and management of the
  Star of the Republic Museum to the Texas Historical Commission.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subchapter B-1 to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER B-1. STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM
         Sec. 442.061.  DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "museum"
  means the Star of the Republic Museum.
         Sec. 442.062.  JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM.
  (a)  The museum and its contents are under the jurisdiction of the
  commission. The commission is responsible for the preservation,
  maintenance, and operation of the museum.
         (b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), Blinn College District
  maintains ownership of the museum, the land on which the museum is
  located, and the artifacts in the museum.
         (c)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), any power or duty
  related to the museum formerly vested in any other state agency or
  entity is vested solely in the commission.
         (d)  The commission shall, in coordination with an advisory
  committee appointed by the board of trustees of the Blinn College
  District, promote the educational and public awareness programs at
  the museum, the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, and
  the Barrington Living History Farm.
         Sec. 442.063.  GRANTS; DONATIONS. The commission may accept
  a grant or donation for any program or purpose of the museum.
         SECTION 2.  (a)  On January 1, 2020, the following are
  transferred to the Texas Historical Commission:
               (1)  all powers and duties of Blinn College District
  relating to the Star of the Republic Museum;
               (2)  all unobligated and unexpended funds
  appropriated, donated, or contributed to Blinn College District
  designated for the administration of any part of the Star of the
  Republic Museum; and
               (3)  all files and other records of Blinn College
  District kept by Blinn College District regarding the Star of the
  Republic Museum.
         (b)  Notwithstanding any other law, Blinn College District
  shall continue to perform functions and activities related to the
  Star of the Republic Museum until January 1, 2020, and the former
  law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2309 passed the Senate on
  April 17, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2309 passed the House on
  May 22, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor