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AN ACT
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relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and |
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funding for the program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter H to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER H. TEXAS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY PROMOTION PROGRAM |
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Sec. 442.301. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "program" |
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means the Texas presidential library promotion program established |
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under this subchapter. |
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Sec. 442.302. TEXAS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY PROMOTION |
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PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish and administer the |
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Texas presidential library promotion program to: |
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(1) recognize that the presidential libraries in this |
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state are vital historical and educational resources that attract |
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visitors from across the country and contribute to this state's |
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cultural and economic landscape; and |
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(2) provide funding and support to the presidential |
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libraries, promote tourism, and educate the public on the |
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contributions of the presidents from this state. |
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(b) The program is established to support the following |
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presidential libraries in this state: |
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(1) The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum; |
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(2) The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and |
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Museum; and |
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(3) The George W. Bush Presidential Library and |
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Museum. |
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(c) The program shall: |
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(1) market and promote the presidential libraries to |
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increase tourism to and public awareness of the libraries; and |
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(2) in collaboration with the presidential libraries, |
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develop a mobile exhibit to be displayed in communities, schools, |
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and other public institutions that: |
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(A) features for each president significant |
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artifacts, multimedia presentations, and educational materials; |
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and |
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(B) highlights the historical impact and |
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legacies of President Lyndon B. Johnson, President George H. W. |
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Bush, and President George W. Bush. |
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(d) The commission may enter into a contract with a |
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nonprofit entity for the nonprofit entity to administer and operate |
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the program. |
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Sec. 442.303. FUNDING. (a) The commission shall establish |
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an account into which gifts, grants, and other donations received |
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by the commission for purposes of this subchapter may be deposited. |
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(b) The commission may deposit money appropriated to the |
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commission by the legislature for purposes of this subchapter into |
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the account. |
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(c) The commission may spend money in the account only for a |
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purpose described by this subchapter. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Texas Historical Commission shall establish the |
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Texas presidential library promotion program as required by Section |
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442.302, Government Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 5616 was passed by the House on April |
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30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 90, Nays 45, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 5616 on May 29, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 103, Nays 35, |
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1 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 5616 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 27, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays |
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5. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |