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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to establishing a communications office in the Texas |
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Economic Development and Tourism Office. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 481, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 481.0065 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 481.0065. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE. (a) The office |
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shall establish and maintain a communications office. |
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(b) The office may hire a director of the communications |
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office and staff as necessary to perform the duties of the |
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communications office under this section. |
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(c) The communications office shall assist the office in |
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marketing and promoting the state both domestically and |
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internationally through advertising, public service announcements, |
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and other means that focus on state and federal laws that persons |
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should be aware of when doing business in the state or visiting the |
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state as a tourist. |
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(d) The communications office shall prepare and distribute |
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information regarding laws and programs, including the enforcement |
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of laws, relating to entry into this state for purposes of business, |
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tourism, and immigration. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |