TITLE: Relating to operation and management of the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail by the Texas Historical Commission.

SUMMARY: Relating to operation and management of the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail by the Texas Historical Commission.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to operation and management of the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail by the Texas Historical Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter B-3 to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER B-3. EYES OF FATHER MARGIL STATE HISTORIC SITE AND TRAIL Sec. 442.068. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Historical Commission. (2) "Fund" means the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail fund established under Section 442.0682. (3) "Historic site" means the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail in Nacogdoches, Texas. Sec. 442.0681. EYES OF FATHER MARGIL STATE HISTORIC SITE AND TRAIL. (a) To the extent authorized by law, the commission may contract with the municipality that owns the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail for the commission to assume operation and administration of the historic site. (b) A contract executed under Subsection (a) must contain provisions for: (1) expanding, renovating, managing, maintaining, operating, or providing financial support for the historic site, including administration, construction, and operation of a visitor center, and related activities; (2) preserving for the historic site artifacts, relics, and other items of historical interest; (3) employing for the historic site a director and other employees the commission considers necessary to fulfill the commission's duties and responsibilities under the contract; (4) accepting donations of money, property, and historical relics for the historic site; and (5) acquiring for the historic site property and historical relics with money available for that purpose. Sec. 442.0682. EYES OF FATHER MARGIL STATE HISTORIC SITE AND TRAIL FUND. (a) The Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail fund is created as a fund outside the state treasury. The commission shall administer the fund but may contract with the municipality that owns the historic site for administration of the fund. (b) The fund consists of: (1) admissions revenue from the operation of the historic site; (2) sales revenue from the operation of the historic site gift shop; and (3) donations to the commission for the historic site. (c) Money in the fund may be spent without legislative appropriation and only to administer, operate, preserve, repair, expand, or otherwise maintain the historic site. (d) Interest and income from the assets of the fund shall be credited to and deposited in the fund. Sec. 442.0683. GRANTS; DONATIONS. The commission may accept a grant or donation for the operation and administration of the historic site. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.