By: Howard, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Johnson) H.B. No. 5616
         (In the Senate - Received from the House April 30, 2025;
  May 22, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Economic
  Development; May 26, 2025, reported adversely, with favorable
  Committee Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 5, Nays 0;
  May 26, 2025, sent to printer.)
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  COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 5616 By:  Sparks
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and
  funding for the program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subchapter H to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER H.  TEXAS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY PROMOTION PROGRAM
         Sec. 442.301.  DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "program"
  means the Texas presidential library promotion program established
  under this subchapter.
         Sec. 442.302.  TEXAS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY PROMOTION
  PROGRAM.  (a)  The commission shall establish and administer the
  Texas presidential library promotion program to:
               (1)  recognize that the presidential libraries in this
  state are vital historical and educational resources that attract
  visitors from across the country and contribute to this state's
  cultural and economic landscape; and
               (2)  provide funding and support to the presidential
  libraries, promote tourism, and educate the public on the
  contributions of the presidents from this state.
         (b)  The program is established to support the following
  presidential libraries in this state:
               (1)  The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum;
               (2)  The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and
  Museum; and
               (3)  The George W. Bush Presidential Library and
  Museum.
         (c)  The program shall:
               (1)  provide financial support to the presidential
  libraries for the renovation and enhancement of permanent exhibits;
               (2)  market and promote the presidential libraries to
  increase tourism to and public awareness of the libraries; and
               (3)  in collaboration with the presidential libraries,
  develop a mobile exhibit to be displayed in communities, schools,
  and other public institutions that:
                     (A)  features for each president significant
  artifacts, multimedia presentations, and educational materials;
  and
                     (B)  highlights the historical impact and
  legacies of President Lyndon B. Johnson, President George H. W.
  Bush, and President George W. Bush.
         (d)  The commission may enter into a contract with a
  nonprofit entity for the nonprofit entity to administer and operate
  the program.
         Sec. 442.303.  FUNDING.  (a)  The commission shall establish
  an account into which gifts, grants, and other donations received
  by the commission for purposes of this subchapter may be deposited.
         (b)  The commission may deposit money appropriated to the
  commission by the legislature for purposes of this subchapter into
  the account.
         (c)  The commission may spend money in the account only for a
  purpose described by this subchapter.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the Texas Historical Commission shall establish the
  Texas presidential library promotion program as required by Section
  442.302, Government Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
 
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