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2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3104 - Poet Laureate, State Musicians, State Historian, and State Artists › Subchapter A. Poet Laureate, State Musicians, and State Artists › Section 3104.003. Committee

Sec. 3104.003.  COMMITTEE.  (a)  The committee consists of seven members as follows:
(1)  one member appointed by the governor;
(2)  three members appointed by the lieutenant governor;  and
(3)  three members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b)  One member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives must be the chair of the house committee that has primary jurisdiction over arts and cultural matters.  That member serves on the committee as an additional duty of the chairmanship.
(c)  A member of the committee who is not a member of the legislature serves a two-year term that expires on October 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(d)  The committee shall select a presiding officer from among its members.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3104 - Poet Laureate, State Musicians, State Historian, and State Artists › Subchapter A. Poet Laureate, State Musicians, and State Artists › Section 3104.004. Recommendations From Commission

Sec. 3104.004.  RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMISSION.  (a)  The commission shall solicit nominations from the arts and cultural community for the poet laureate, state musicians, and state artists. The commission shall use the commission's Texas Cultural & Arts Network, the media, public meetings, newsletters, the Writer's League of Texas, and other appropriate methods to distribute information about the nomination process.
(b)  The commission may receive submissions from poets, musicians, and artists who have been nominated.
(c)  The commission may assemble a group of artists, musicians, writers, scholars, and other appropriate experts in the fields of literature, music, and visual arts to:
(1)  review the submissions from the nominated poets, musicians, and artists; and
(2)  provide advice and recommendations to the commission on who should be considered for designation as poet laureate, state musicians, and state artists.
(d)  For each category specified under Section 3104.002(a), the commission shall submit to the committee a list of not more than 10 persons who are worthy of being designated for that category.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (S.B. 281), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3104 - Poet Laureate, State Musicians, State Historian, and State Artists › Subchapter A. Poet Laureate, State Musicians, and State Artists › Section 3104.005. Designation Ceremony

Sec. 3104.005.  DESIGNATION CEREMONY.  The governor and members of the committee shall honor the persons designated as poet laureate, state musicians, and state artists in a ceremony at the Capitol.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (S.B. 281), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3104 - Poet Laureate, State Musicians, State Historian, and State Artists › Subchapter A. Poet Laureate, State Musicians, and State Artists › Section 3104.006. Duration of Designation

Sec. 3104.006.  DURATION OF DESIGNATION.  A person designated as the poet laureate, a state musician, or a state artist retains the designation for one year from the date of the designation ceremony.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (S.B. 281), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3104 - Poet Laureate, State Musicians, State Historian, and State Artists › Subchapter A. Poet Laureate, State Musicians, and State Artists › Section 3104.007. Pay and Emoluments Prohibited

Sec. 3104.007.  PAY AND EMOLUMENTS PROHIBITED.  A person designated as the poet laureate, a state musician, or a state artist does not receive any pay or emolument based on that designation.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.024(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (S.B. 281), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3104 - Poet Laureate, State Musicians, State Historian, and State Artists › Subchapter B. Texas State Historian › Section 3104.051. State Historian

Sec. 3104.051.  STATE HISTORIAN.  (a)  The state historian shall be appointed by the governor on the recommendation of the Texas Historical Commission and the Texas State Historical Association.  If the entities cannot agree on a nominee, each shall submit one candidate to the governor, who shall make the designation.
(b)  In making an appointment under Subsection (a), the governor may reject one or more of the nominees submitted and request a new list of different nominees.
(c)  The duties of the state historian shall include:
(1)  enhancing the knowledge of Texans regarding Texas history and heritage;
(2)  encouraging the teaching of Texas history in public schools;
(3)  consulting with the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the legislature on matters related to the promotion of Texas history; and
(4)  lecturing on matters of Texas history within the state historian's area of expertise.
(d)  The state historian shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses from the state for serving as state historian.
(e)  The governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives, or their appointees, shall honor the person designated as state historian in a ceremony at the Capitol.
(f)  An individual designated as the state historian retains the designation for two years from the date of the ceremony.
(g)  The facilities and resources of the Texas Historical Commission in Austin shall be made available for the use of the state historian when needed.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1787), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3105 - Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony › Section 3105.001. Purpose of Monument

Sec. 3105.001.  PURPOSE OF MONUMENT.  The Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument is erected on the grounds of the Capitol Complex to recognize and honor the ultimate sacrifice made by law enforcement and corrections officers in this state who were killed in the line of duty.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 379 (H.B. 3559), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3105 - Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony › Section 3105.002. Definitions

Sec. 3105.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the State Preservation Board.
(2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
(2-a)  "Committee" means the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Committee.
(3)  "Monument" means the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.37, eff. May 18, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 379 (H.B. 3559), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3105 - Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony › Section 3105.003. Eligibility for Monument

Sec. 3105.003.  ELIGIBILITY FOR MONUMENT.
Text of subsection effective until January 01, 2025
(a)  A person is eligible to have the person's name on the monument if the person was killed in the line of duty and was:
(1)  a law enforcement officer or peace officer for this state or a political subdivision of this state under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law;
(2)  a federal law enforcement officer or special agent performing duties in this state, including those officers under Article 2.122, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(3)  a corrections or detention officer or county or municipal jailer employed or appointed by a municipal, county, or state penal institution in this state; or
(4)  employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state and considered by the person's employer to be a trainee for a position described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
Text of subsection effective on January 01, 2025
(a)  A person is eligible to have the person's name on the monument if the person was killed in the line of duty and was:
(1)  a law enforcement officer or peace officer for this state or a political subdivision of this state under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law;
(2)  a federal law enforcement officer or special agent performing duties in this state, including those officers under Article 2A.002, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(3)  a corrections or detention officer or county or municipal jailer employed or appointed by a municipal, county, or state penal institution in this state; or
(4)  employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state and considered by the person's employer to be a trainee for a position described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
(b)  A person described by Subsection (a) is presumed to have been killed in the line of duty if the Employees Retirement System of Texas makes payments and provides benefits to the eligible survivors of the person as provided by Chapter 615.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 379 (H.B. 3559), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 213 (H.B. 381), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.119, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3105 - Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony › Section 3105.0035. Nominations; Addition of Names to Monument

Sec. 3105.0035.  NOMINATIONS; ADDITION OF NAMES TO MONUMENT.  (a) A peace officer, law enforcement agency, independent researcher, or organization that advocates on behalf of the survivors of persons described by Section 3105.003 may submit to the commission a nomination to have a person's name added to the monument.
(b)  The executive director of the commission shall make a preliminary recommendation to the commission on whether a person nominated under Subsection (a) is eligible under Section 3105.003.
(c)  The commission shall place each nomination, including the executive director's preliminary recommendation, on the agenda of a scheduled meeting of the commission for consideration by the commission. The commission shall allow public testimony and consider any evidence presented regarding the eligibility of the person nominated.  After hearing testimony and considering evidence, the commission shall determine by a public vote whether the person meets the eligibility requirements under Section 3105.003.
(d)  The commission shall add a person's name to the monument if the commission determines that the person meets the eligibility requirements.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3105 - Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony › Section 3105.004. Maintenance of Monument

Sec. 3105.004.  MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENT.  (a)  The board is responsible for the maintenance of the monument.  The board may raise money from private or public entities for the continued maintenance and update of the monument.  The board shall:
(1)  establish a schedule for the maintenance of the monument; and
(2)  select persons to maintain the monument.
(b)  The commission shall:
(1)  establish and maintain historical and archival records of the inducted officers and jailers that must be accessible to family members and independent researchers; and
(2)  adopt rules and establish procedures for adding names to the monument in accordance with Sections 3105.003 and 3105.0035.
(c)  The commission may contract with public or private entities to:
(1)  facilitate research;
(2)  establish and maintain historical and archival records;  and
(3)  store records in a place accessible to the public.
(d)  An entity that collects funds for the maintenance and improvement of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument shall send that money to the board to be deposited in the Capitol fund account.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 379 (H.B. 3559), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 379 (H.B. 3559), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3105 - Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony › Section 3105.005. Account

Sec. 3105.005.  ACCOUNT.  (a)  Money contributed to the state for a purpose related to the monument shall be deposited by the board in the Capitol fund to the credit of a separate interest-bearing account established for the monument.
(b)  Notwithstanding other law, income from investments of money in the account shall be deposited to the credit of the account.
(c)  Money in the account may be used only for the purposes prescribed by Section 3105.004.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 379 (H.B. 3559), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 6, eff. June 15, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3105 - Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony › Section 3105.006. Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Committee

Sec. 3105.006.  TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL CEREMONY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The committee is established to plan, oversee, and facilitate annual ceremonies recognizing and honoring peace officers of this state who were killed in the line of duty.
(b)  The committee consists of the following members:
(1)  a president, or the president's designee, of any law enforcement organization that:
(A)  provides full service legal and political representation to law enforcement officers of this state;
(B)  has at least 10,000 members paying dues, as provided by the organization's Internal Revenue Service Form 990 for the previous reporting period;
(C)  has complied with all filing requirements of the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, and the secretary of state; and
(D)  has an elected board of directors;
(2)  a surviving spouse of a peace officer killed in the line of duty selected by the chapters of the Concerns of Police Survivors of this state; and
(3)  the following nonvoting members or designees of the members:
(A)  the governor;
(B)  the lieutenant governor;
(C)  the speaker of the house of representatives;
(D)  the attorney general;
(E)  the director of the Department of Public Safety;
(F)  the executive director of the board; and
(G)  the executive director of the commission.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3105 - Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony › Section 3105.007. Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony

Sec. 3105.007.  TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL CEREMONY.  (a)  The committee shall meet as necessary to plan and coordinate an annual memorial ceremony on the Capitol grounds to honor Texas peace officers who were killed in the line of duty.
(b)  The committee shall hold the ceremony on a date selected by the committee during the week in which May 8 occurs.
(c)  The ceremony may be funded by public or private money.
(d)  Each odd-numbered year, the ceremony must include:
(1)  a parade of law enforcement color guards and personnel ending at the Capitol; and
(2)  a ceremony held during a joint session of the legislature on the floor of the house of representatives, if possible.
(e)  During the ceremony under this section, the name of each peace officer who is being added to the monument that year must be read and the surviving family members of the peace officer must be recognized.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards › Section 3106.001. Definitions

Sec. 3106.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Emergency medical first responder" means an employee or volunteer of the state, a political subdivision, or an emergency medical services provider who provides urgent on-site medical care to the sick or injured.
(2)  "Firefighter" includes a volunteer firefighter.
Text of subdivision effective until January 01, 2025
(3)  "Peace officer" means a peace officer commissioned by the state or a political subdivision of the state under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.
Text of subdivision effective on January 01, 2025
(3)  "Peace officer" means a peace officer commissioned by the state or a political subdivision of the state under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.
(4)  "Next of kin" means the relative in the nearest degree of relationship to a deceased person, including the person's spouse, child, parent, or sibling.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.001 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 585 (S.B. 877), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.120, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards › Section 3106.002. Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award

Sec. 3106.002.  PEACE OFFICERS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD.  (a)  The Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to:
(1)  each peace officer who is seriously injured in the line of duty;
(2)  the surviving next of kin of each peace officer who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty;
(3)  each federal law enforcement officer or special agent who is seriously injured while performing duties in this state to assist a state or local law enforcement agency; and
(4)  the surviving next of kin of each federal law enforcement officer or special agent who is killed or sustains a fatal injury while performing duties in this state to assist a state or local law enforcement agency.
(b)  The Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee shall advise the governor on the issuance, design, and presentation of the Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award.
(c)  The committee consists of three current or retired peace officers appointed by the governor who have each served with distinction during a lengthy career as a peace officer.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.002 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 990 (H.B. 1977), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 109 (H.B. 1164), Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards › Section 3106.003. Firefighters' Star of Texas Award

Sec. 3106.003.  FIREFIGHTERS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD.  (a)  The Firefighters' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to each firefighter who is seriously injured in the line of duty and the surviving next of kin of each firefighter who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.
(b)  The Firefighters' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee shall advise the governor on the issuance, design, and presentation of the Firefighters' Star of Texas Award.
(c)  The committee consists of three current or retired firefighters appointed by the governor who have each served with distinction during a lengthy career as a firefighter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.003 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 990 (H.B. 1977), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards › Section 3106.004. Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of Texas Award

Sec. 3106.004.  EMERGENCY MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD.  (a)  The Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to each emergency medical first responder who is seriously injured in the line of duty and the surviving next of kin of each emergency medical first responder who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.
(b)  The Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee shall advise the governor on the issuance, design, and presentation of the Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of Texas Award.
(c)  The committee consists of three current or retired emergency medical first responders appointed by the governor who have each served with distinction during a lengthy career as an emergency medical first responder.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.004 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 990 (H.B. 1977), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards › Section 3106.0041. Citizens' Star of Texas Award

Sec. 3106.0041.  CITIZENS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD.  (a)  The Citizens' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to:
(1)  a private citizen who is seriously injured while aiding or attempting to aid a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder in the performance of the duties of the officer, firefighter, or first responder; and
(2)  the surviving next of kin of a private citizen who is killed or sustains a fatal injury while aiding or attempting to aid a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder in the performance of the duties of the officer, firefighter, or first responder.
(b)  The Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee under Section 3106.002, the Firefighters' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee under Section 3106.003, and the Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee under Section 3106.004, as applicable, shall advise the governor on the issuance, design, and presentation of the Citizens' Star of Texas Award.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 585 (S.B. 877), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards › Section 3106.005. General Matters Affecting Advisory Committee

Sec. 3106.005.  GENERAL MATTERS AFFECTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  Each member of an advisory committee created under this chapter serves at the will of the governor.
(b)  The governor shall designate the presiding officer of each advisory committee.
(c)  Each advisory committee shall meet once annually at the call of the governor or the presiding officer of the committee not later than three weeks before September 11, and at a location deemed appropriate by the governor or the governor's representative.
(d)  A member of an advisory committee may not receive compensation for service on the committee or reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while conducting the business of the committee.
(e)  An advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.005 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards › Section 3106.006. Presentation; Award

Sec. 3106.006.  PRESENTATION;  AWARD.  (a)  The governor or the governor's representative shall present in the name of the state a star of Texas award under this chapter to the appropriate recipient or surviving next of kin during a public ceremony held on, or as near as practicable to, September 11 of each year.
(b)  At a minimum, the award shall consist of a medal, a certificate, and a ribbon suitable for wearing on a uniform.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.006 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards › Section 3106.007. Recommendation for Award

Sec. 3106.007.  RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD.  (a)  Any person who has personal knowledge that a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder has been killed or seriously injured in the line of duty, or that a federal law enforcement officer or special agent has been killed or seriously injured while performing duties in this state to assist a state or local law enforcement agency, may submit that information in writing to a committee under this chapter.
(b)  The head of an agency that employs a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder who has knowledge of a private citizen described by Section 3106.0041(a) and a state legislator representing the district in which the private citizen resides may submit information about the private citizen in writing to a committee under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.007 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 109 (H.B. 1164), Sec. 2, eff. May 17, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 585 (S.B. 877), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3107 - Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument › Section 3107.001. Definitions

Sec. 3107.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the State Preservation Board.
(2)  "Capitol Complex" has the meaning assigned by Section 443.0071.
(3)  "Monument" means a Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument established under Section 3107.002.
(4)  "Police service animal" has the meaning assigned by Section 38.151, Penal Code.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 1677), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3107 - Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument › Section 3107.002. Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument

Sec. 3107.002.  TEXAS POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS MEMORIAL MONUMENT.  Subject to Section 443.0152, the board may establish a Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument using board approval procedures on the grounds of the Capitol Complex adjacent to the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument to recognize and honor police service animals that were killed in the line of duty.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 1677), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3107 - Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument › Section 3107.003. Maintenance of Monument

Sec. 3107.003.  MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENT.  (a)  If a monument is established under Section 3107.002, the board is responsible for the maintenance of the monument.  The board may receive money from private entities for the continued maintenance and update of the monument.  If a monument is established under Section 3107.002, the board shall:
(1)  establish a schedule for the maintenance of the monument; and
(2)  select persons to maintain the monument.
(b)  An entity that collects funds for the maintenance and improvement of a monument shall send that money to the board to be deposited in the Capitol fund account.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 1677), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors › Chapter 3107 - Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument › Section 3107.004. Account

Sec. 3107.004.  ACCOUNT.  (a)  Money contributed to the state for a purpose related to a monument shall be deposited by the board in the Capitol fund to the credit of a separate interest-bearing account established for the monument.
(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, income from investments of money in the account shall be deposited to the credit of the account.
(c)  Money in the account may be used only for the purposes prescribed by Section 3107.003.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 1677), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle B - Preservation › Chapter 3151 - Preservation of View of State Capitol › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 3151.001. Definitions

Sec. 3151.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Center of the Capitol dome" means the point at 653 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818555.07, Y-230595.65.
(2)  "Texas Plane Coordinate" means the central zone of the Texas State Coordinate Systems as defined by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, dated 1945 and revised in March 1978.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle B - Preservation › Chapter 3151 - Preservation of View of State Capitol › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 3151.0021. Definition of Congress Avenue View Corridor

Sec. 3151.0021.  DEFINITION OF CONGRESS AVENUE VIEW CORRIDOR.  In this chapter, "Congress Avenue view corridor" means all of the area between two lines:
(1)  one of which begins at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2817236.98, Y-226449.47 and terminates at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818255.32, Y-229927.70; and
(2)  the second of which begins at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2817394.92, Y-226404.24 and terminates at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818441.82, Y-229874.83.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1288 (H.B. 2256), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle B - Preservation › Chapter 3151 - Preservation of View of State Capitol › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 3151.003. Applicability

Sec. 3151.003.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter does not apply to:
(1)  the construction, renovation, or equipment of the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium or to improvements related to the stadium, except that the height of the stadium or a related improvement may not exceed 666 feet above sea level;
(2)  the construction, redevelopment, or improvement of 11th Street pursuant to the East 11th and 12th Streets Redevelopment Program, except that the height of an improvement may not exceed 600 feet above sea level;  or
(3)  the construction, redevelopment, or improvement of Robert Mueller Municipal Airport under a redevelopment and reuse plan for the airport adopted by the City of Austin.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle B - Preservation › Chapter 3151 - Preservation of View of State Capitol › Subchapter B. Prohibited Activities; Conflicting Requirements › Section 3151.051. Prohibited Construction; Capitol View Corridor

Sec. 3151.051.  PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION; CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR.  A person may not begin, in a Capitol view corridor, construction of a structure that would exceed the maximum permissible height computed in accordance with the following formula:
h = (((653' - eVP) x (b'))/b) - (eS - eVP)
where:
h is the maximum permissible height of the structure;
b is the distance between the selected view point and the center of the Capitol dome;
b' is the distance between the view point and the structure;
eS is the elevation of the structure;  and
eVP is the elevation of the view point.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1288 (H.B. 2256), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle B - Preservation › Chapter 3151 - Preservation of View of State Capitol › Subchapter B. Prohibited Activities; Conflicting Requirements › Section 3151.0511. Prohibited Construction; Congress Avenue View Corridor

Sec. 3151.0511.  PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION; CONGRESS AVENUE VIEW CORRIDOR. A person may not begin, in the Congress Avenue view corridor, construction of a structure:
(1)  on the west side of Congress Avenue that:
(A)  is within 60 feet of Congress Avenue; and
(B)  has a height that exceeds 90 feet; and
(2)  on the east side of Congress Avenue that:
(A)  is within 40 feet of Congress Avenue; and
(B)  has a height that exceeds 90 feet.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1288 (H.B. 2256), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle B - Preservation › Chapter 3151 - Preservation of View of State Capitol › Subchapter B. Prohibited Activities; Conflicting Requirements › Section 3151.052. Transferable Construction Rights Prohibited

Sec. 3151.052.  TRANSFERABLE CONSTRUCTION RIGHTS PROHIBITED.  The governing body of a municipality affected by this chapter may not grant transferable construction rights to mitigate the impact of this chapter in a Capitol view corridor.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle B - Preservation › Chapter 3151 - Preservation of View of State Capitol › Subchapter B. Prohibited Activities; Conflicting Requirements › Section 3151.053. Conflict With Other Requirements

Sec. 3151.053.  CONFLICT WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS.  If a requirement of this chapter conflicts with a requirement enacted by a municipality or with any other requirement under state law, the stricter requirement prevails.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1288 (H.B. 2256), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation › Subtitle B - Preservation › Chapter 3151 - Preservation of View of State Capitol › Subchapter C. Enforcement › Section 3151.101. Injunction

Sec. 3151.101.  INJUNCTION.  (a)  A person may file an action to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of Section 3151.051.
(b)  The court may grant appropriate relief.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter A. Short Title; Purposes; Construction › Section 4001.001. Short Title

Sec. 4001.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This title may be cited as The Securities Act.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter A. Short Title; Purposes; Construction › Section 4001.002. Purposes; Construction

Sec. 4001.002.  PURPOSES; CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  The general purposes of this title are to:
(1)  protect investors and, consistent with that purpose, encourage capital formation, job formation, and free and competitive securities markets;
(2)  maximize coordination with federal and other states' laws and administration, particularly with respect to procedure, reports, forms, and exemptions; and
(3)  minimize regulatory burdens on issuers and other persons subject to this title, especially small businesses.
(b)  This title may be construed and implemented to effectuate the title's general purposes.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter A. Short Title; Purposes; Construction › Section 4001.003. Severability

Sec. 4001.003.  SEVERABILITY.  The provisions of this title  are severable.  If any provision of this title is declared void or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of this title would have been enacted notwithstanding such judicial determination of the invalidity of the provision, and the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.051. Applicability of Definitions; Construction of Certain Conjunctions

Sec. 4001.051.  APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CONJUNCTIONS.  (a)  The definition for a term provided by this chapter applies in this title unless the context in which the term is used indicates a different meaning.
(b)  The term "and" may be construed to mean "or," and the term "or" may be construed to mean "and."
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.052. Agent

Sec. 4001.052.  AGENT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), "agent" includes a person or company employed, appointed, or authorized by a dealer to sell, offer for sale or delivery, solicit subscriptions to or orders for, or deal in any other manner in, securities in this state directly or through a subagent.
(b)  If a corporation or partnership is registered as a dealer under this title, an officer of the corporation or partner of the partnership is not deemed an agent solely because of the officer's or partner's status as an officer or partner of that entity.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.053. Board

Sec. 4001.053.  BOARD.  "Board" means the State Securities Board.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.054. Broker

Sec. 4001.054.  BROKER.  "Broker" means "dealer" as defined in this title.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.055. Commissioner

Sec. 4001.055.  COMMISSIONER.  "Commissioner" means the securities commissioner.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.056. Dealer

Sec. 4001.056.  DEALER.  (a)  "Dealer" includes:
(1)  a person or company, other than an agent, who for all or part of the person's or company's time engages in this state, directly or through an agent, in selling, offering for sale or delivery, soliciting subscriptions to or orders for, undertaking to dispose of, or inviting offers for any security; and
(2)  a person or company who deals in any other manner in any security in this state.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an issuer, other than a registered dealer, who directly or through any person or company, other than a registered dealer, offers for sale, sells, or makes sales of the issuer's own securities is deemed a dealer and shall comply with this title.
(c)  An issuer is not deemed a dealer under Subsection (b) if:
(1)  the issuer sells or offers for sale securities to a registered dealer or only by or through a registered dealer acting as fiscal agent for the issuer; or
(2)  the transaction is exempt as provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 4005.
(d)  Except as expressly provided otherwise in this title, a person or company engaged in the sale of, offer for sale of, solicitation of, subscription to, dealing in, or delivery of a security made in a transaction or under a condition specified in Subchapter A, Chapter 4005, is not deemed a dealer within the meaning of this title.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.057. Federal Covered Investment Adviser

Sec. 4001.057.  FEDERAL COVERED INVESTMENT ADVISER.  "Federal covered investment adviser" means an investment adviser who is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80b-1 et seq.).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.058. Fraud; Fraudulent Practice

Sec. 4001.058.  FRAUD; FRAUDULENT PRACTICE.  (a)  "Fraud" and "fraudulent practice" include:
(1)  a misrepresentation of a relevant fact made in any manner;
(2)  a promise, representation, or predication as to the future not made honestly and in good faith;
(3)  an intentional failure to disclose a material fact;
(4)  a direct or indirect gain, through the sale of a security, of an underwriting or promotion fee or profit, or of a selling or managing commission or profit, that is so gross or exorbitant as to be unconscionable; and
(5)  a scheme, device, or other artifice to obtain a profit, fee, or commission described by Subdivision (4).
(b)  Nothing in this section limits the full meaning of "fraud," "fraudulent," or "fraudulent practice" as applied or accepted in courts.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.059. Investment Adviser

Sec. 4001.059.  INVESTMENT ADVISER.  "Investment adviser" includes a person who, for compensation, engages in the business of advising another, either directly or through publications or writings, with respect to the value of securities or to the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling securities or a person who, for compensation and as part of a regular business, issues or adopts analyses or a report concerning securities, as may be further defined by board rule.  The term does not include:
(1)  a bank or a bank holding company, as defined by the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. Section 1841 et seq.), that is not an investment company;
(2)  a lawyer, accountant, engineer, teacher, or geologist whose performance of the services is solely incidental to the practice of the person's profession;
(3)  a dealer or agent who receives no special compensation for those services and whose performance of those services is solely incidental to transacting business as a dealer or agent;
(4)  the publisher of a bona fide newspaper, news magazine, or business or financial publication of general and regular circulation; or
(5)  a person whose advice, analyses, or report does not concern a security other than a security that is:
(A)  a direct obligation of or an obligation the principal or interest of which is guaranteed by the United States government; or
(B)  issued or guaranteed by a corporation in which the United States has a direct or indirect interest and designated by the United States Secretary of the Treasury under Section 3(a)(12), Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78c(a)(12)), as an exempt security for purposes of that Act.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.060. Investment Adviser Representative

Sec. 4001.060.  INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), "investment adviser representative" includes a person or company who, for compensation, is employed, appointed, or authorized by an investment adviser to solicit clients for the investment adviser or who provides investment advice, directly or through subagents, as defined by board rule, to an investment adviser's clients on behalf of the investment adviser.
(b)  "Investment adviser representative" does not include a partner of a partnership or officer of a corporation or other entity that is registered as an investment adviser under this title solely because of the person's status as a partner or officer of that entity.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.061. Issuer

Sec. 4001.061.  ISSUER.  "Issuer" means and includes a person or company who has issued, proposes to issue, or issues any security.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 12 - Securities Act › Chapter 4001 - General Provisions › Subchapter B. Definitions › Section 4001.062. Mortgage

Sec. 4001.062.  MORTGAGE.  "Mortgage" includes a deed of trust to secure a debt.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.