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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to dedication ceremonies for new state buildings. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2166.0611 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2166.0611. BUILDING DEDICATION CEREMONY. (a) The |
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commission may hold a ceremony to dedicate a new state building. |
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(b) Subject to Subsection (c), the commission may use |
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available appropriated money or donated money to pay for the |
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ceremony. |
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(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may use |
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not more than $10,000 of appropriated money to purchase food, |
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nonalcoholic beverages, flowers, decorations, and other items |
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appropriate for the ceremony that the commission would otherwise be |
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prohibited from purchasing. |
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(d) The commission may accept gifts, grants, or donations |
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from any source for the purposes of this section. |
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(e) This section does not authorize the commission to |
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purchase alcoholic beverages. |
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SECTION 2. 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, 2023. |