TITLE: Relating to assistance for certain municipal projects provided by the Texas Historical Commission.

SUMMARY: Relating to assistance for certain municipal projects provided by the Texas Historical Commission.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to assistance for certain municipal projects provided by the Texas Historical Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 442.033 to read as follows: Sec. 442.033. MUNICIPAL PROJECTS. (a) The commission shall establish a program to assist municipalities in projects to construct, repair, restore, and maintain buildings necessary for the governance, health, and safety of the residents of the municipality, including city halls and fire department facilities. (b) The commission may solicit gifts, donations, and grants of money or property from any public or private source to be used for the purposes of this section. (c) A municipality may apply to the commission in the manner required by the commission for assistance with a project under this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.