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2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 307 - Use of Tidelands for Park Purposes: Gulf Coast Municipalities With Population of 50,000 or More › Subchapter C. Financing › Section 307.045. Bonds as Negotiable Instruments and Authorized Investments

Sec. 307.045.  BONDS AS NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS.  (a)  All bonds issued under this chapter are negotiable instruments under Chapter 3, Business & Commerce Code.
(b)  The bonds are legal investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, and guardians, and for the sinking funds of municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political corporations or political subdivisions of the state.
(c)  The bonds are eligible to secure the deposit of any public funds of the state or of a municipality, county, school district, or other political corporation or political subdivision of the state.  The bonds are sufficient security for the deposits to the extent of their face value when accompanied by all unmatured appurtenant interest coupons.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 307 - Use of Tidelands for Park Purposes: Gulf Coast Municipalities With Population of 50,000 or More › Subchapter C. Financing › Section 307.046. Additional Tax; Time Warrants

Sec. 307.046.  ADDITIONAL TAX;  TIME WARRANTS.  (a)  In addition to the taxes authorized for the payment of principal of and interest on bonds, the governing body of the municipality may levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax for the purpose of:
(1)  defraying in part the cost of acquiring, building, constructing, erecting, furnishing, or equipping the pier or a structure or improvement, or the cost of any interest in land in connection with the pier, structure, or improvement;  or
(2)  repairing, enlarging, extending, altering, or improving the pier or a structure or improvement.
(b)  The governing body may issue interest-bearing time warrants, payable from the taxes authorized by this section, and expend the proceeds for the same purposes for which the taxes may be levied.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands › Section 308.001. Definition

Sec. 308.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "band" means a band composed of musical instruments recognized in the standard instrumentation established for use in United States Army bands.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands › Section 308.002. Establishment and Maintenance

Sec. 308.002.  ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE.  (a)  A municipality may establish and maintain a band and appropriate municipal funds for the maintenance and operation of the band as determined by the municipal governing body.
(b)  The total appropriation for the band for a year may not exceed the equivalent of three-tenths of a cent for each one dollar of taxable value of property within the municipality.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands › Section 308.003. Election

Sec. 308.003.  ELECTION.  (a)  On receipt of a written petition signed by a number of qualified property taxpaying voters equal to at least 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the most recent municipal general election, the governing body of the municipality shall submit to the voters of the municipality the question of whether a band shall be established and maintained by the municipality.
(b)  To the extent possible, the election shall be held in accordance with the law governing the municipality's general elections.
(c)  If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the proposition to establish and maintain a band, the governing body shall establish and maintain a band.
(d)  If the proposition is defeated, on receipt of a similar petition the municipality may hold subsequent elections for the purpose of determining whether to establish and maintain a band.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands › Section 308.004. Election to Discontinue Band

Sec. 308.004.  ELECTION TO DISCONTINUE BAND.  (a)  On receipt of a petition meeting the requirements of Section 308.003, the governing body of the municipality shall hold an election to determine whether to discontinue a band previously established under this chapter.  The election shall be conducted in the same manner as the election establishing the band.
(b)  If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the proposition to discontinue the band, the governing body shall discontinue the band and municipal maintenance of the band.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands › Section 308.005. Frequency of Elections

Sec. 308.005.  FREQUENCY OF ELECTIONS.  A municipality may not hold two elections under this chapter within a period of less than two years.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands › Section 308.006. Ordinances

Sec. 308.006.  ORDINANCES.  The governing body of the municipality may adopt any ordinance or resolution to enable the municipality to maintain the band.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands › Section 308.007. Citizen Commission

Sec. 308.007.  CITIZEN COMMISSION.  The governing body of the municipality shall appoint a nonpartisan citizen commission composed of three, four, or five members to negotiate contracts, formulate rules, and do all other things necessary or proper to establish, control, and maintain the band.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands › Section 308.008. Effect of Law on Other Powers

Sec. 308.008.  EFFECT OF LAW ON OTHER POWERS.  This chapter does not affect any special charter granted by the legislature, or any charter adopted by the voters, before August 23, 1925.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 309 - Arts and Entertainment Districts › Section 309.001. Arts and Entertainment Districts

Sec. 309.001.  ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS.  (a)  A municipality with a population of more than one million may designate a defined area in the municipality as an arts and entertainment district to develop a public and private collaboration that plays a vital role in the cultural life and development of the community in the district.
(b)  The municipality shall develop the area in the district so that it contributes to the public through interpretive, educational, and recreational uses.
(c)  The municipality may solicit grants and donations for the development of the district.
(d)  The municipality may provide incentives to persons to develop the area in the district for public purposes.
(e)  The municipality may provide tax breaks to persons in the district to develop the district for public purposes.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 482 (H.B. 2514), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 315 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Section 315.001. Municipal Parks Outside Municipal Limits: Charges; Cumulative Effect With Charter Provisions; Liability

Sec. 315.001.  MUNICIPAL PARKS OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL LIMITS:  CHARGES;  CUMULATIVE EFFECT WITH CHARTER PROVISIONS;  LIABILITY.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality with a park or playground outside the municipal limits may fix and collect reasonable charges for use of the facilities by the public.  All proceeds from the charges shall be used for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the municipal parks and playgrounds.
(b)  The provisions of this title relating to the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of parks or playgrounds outside the municipal limits are cumulative of powers provided by a municipal charter, and the municipal charter may provide different powers in that regard.
(c)  A municipality that acquires a park or playground outside the municipal limits is not liable for personal injuries resulting from or caused by any defective, unsound, or unsafe condition of the park or playground that results from or is caused by any negligence, want of skill, or lack of care of any governing board, officer, servant, employee, or other person with regard to the construction, management, conduct, or maintenance of the park or playground.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 315 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Section 315.002. Establishment of Municipal Streets Through Certain Parks

Sec. 315.002.  ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL STREETS THROUGH CERTAIN PARKS.  (a)  Unless approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting in a referendum on the question, a municipality may not establish or dedicate a thoroughfare, public street, or alley through property that:
(1)  is dedicated or used for park purposes;  and
(2)  includes land owned by the state on which is situated one or more buildings in the construction of which the state has expended at least $50,000.
(b)  A municipality may, without an election, maintain driveways through the land described by Subsection (a) if the driveways are for park purposes only and are not for use as general thoroughfares.
(c)  This section does not apply to the campus of an educational institution or to the grounds of an eleemosynary institution.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 315 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Section 315.003. Improvement of Public Grounds by Type a General-Law Municipality

Sec. 315.003.  IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC GROUNDS BY TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.  A Type A general-law municipality may provide for the enclosing of, and regulate and improve, all public grounds belonging to the municipality, and may direct and regulate the planting and preserving of ornaments and shade trees along streets and sidewalks and in public grounds.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 315 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Section 315.004. Special Assessment to Pay for Parks: Municipality With 12,000 or More Inhabitants

Sec. 315.004.  SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO PAY FOR PARKS:  MUNICIPALITY WITH 12,000 OR MORE INHABITANTS.  (a)  A municipality with 12,000 or more inhabitants that condemns land for laying out, establishing, or enlarging a park, parkway, or pleasure ground may provide by ordinance that the cost of the land and improvements be paid for, wholly or partly to an extent not exceeding the special benefits received, by the property owners who own property in the vicinity of and are benefitted by the park, parkway, or pleasure ground.
(b)  The municipality may fix liens against the benefitted property to the extent of the special benefits.  Neither an assessment nor a lien is effective against homestead property.
(c)  The manner of assessing and collecting from the property owner is the same as provided by law in connection with the opening or widening of streets.  Assessments may be made payable in not more than 16 installments, the last maturing in not more than 15 years, and may bear interest at a rate not exceeding eight percent a year.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 315 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Section 315.005. Municipal Library in Type a General-Law Municipality

Sec. 315.005.  MUNICIPAL LIBRARY IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.  A Type A general-law municipality may establish a free library in the municipality, adopt rules for the proper management of the library, and appropriate municipal revenues for the library's management or improvement.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 316 - County Use Fees › Subchapter A. General Authority › Section 316.001. Authority to Set and Collect Fees

Sec. 316.001.  AUTHORITY TO SET AND COLLECT FEES.  Except as provided by Section 316.002, the commissioners court of a county may set and collect fees:
(1)  for the use of county recreational facilities, including facilities constructed or installed in a county park;
(2)  for the use of recreational services provided by the county;
(3)  for the rental or sale of recreational supplies by the county in conjunction with the provision of county recreational facilities or services;  or
(4)  for admission to a county park, if approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting on the issue at a referendum election, which the commissioners court may order and hold for that purpose.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 424, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 316 - County Use Fees › Subchapter A. General Authority › Section 316.002. Exceptions

Sec. 316.002.  EXCEPTIONS.  This chapter does not authorize the commissioners court to set or collect a fee:
(1)  for the use of a toilet or other restroom facility;
(2)  for the sale of water for human consumption;  or
(3)  for the use of a team sports facility, including a baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, or soccer facility, by a sports team composed primarily of minors and sponsored and supported by a nonprofit organization.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 424, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 316 - County Use Fees › Subchapter A. General Authority › Section 316.003. Amount of Fees

Sec. 316.003.  AMOUNT OF FEES.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the commissioners court may not set the fees in amounts that would produce more total revenue in a year than is necessary to pay the annual expense of providing all county recreational facilities and services.
(b)  The commissioners court may set the fee for admission to a county park in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount provided by law for entrance to a state park.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 424, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 316 - County Use Fees › Subchapter A. General Authority › Section 316.004. Special Circumstances; Waiver

Sec. 316.004.  SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES;  WAIVER.  The commissioners court may set and collect the fees in different amounts or may waive the fees in consideration of the following factors:
(1)  the time of the day at which or the day of the week on which a facility or service is used;
(2)  the size of a group wishing to use a facility or service;
(3)  the special circumstances of certain classes of persons, including elderly persons and indigent persons;  or
(4)  other factors that the court considers to justify a different fee or the waiver of a fee.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 316 - County Use Fees › Subchapter A. General Authority › Section 316.005. Disposition of Fees

Sec. 316.005.  DISPOSITION OF FEES.  Fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund of the county, and fees collected for admission to a county park may be used only to maintain or improve the county park the admission for which the fees were collected.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 424, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 316 - County Use Fees › Subchapter B. Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 316.021. Museums and Historic Sites in Populous Counties

Sec. 316.021.  MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES IN POPULOUS COUNTIES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county with a population of 2.2 million or more may charge and collect a fee from the general public for admission to a county-operated museum, historical site, historical building, or other similar building or site.
(b)  The commissioners court by order may set the admission fee authorized by this section.
(c)  Admission fees charged and collected under this section shall be placed in a county special fund to be used by the commissioners court for the payment of costs associated with the administration, maintenance, security, or staffing necessary to operate the building or site.  The special fund may not be expended for purposes other than those associated with the building or site.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 93, 94, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 316 - County Use Fees › Subchapter B. Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 316.022. Museums and Historic Sites in Certain Counties Operated by Nonprofit Organizations

Sec. 316.022.  MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES OPERATED BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county with a population of 2.2 million or more may enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization authorizing the nonprofit organization to:
(1)  manage and operate a museum, historical site, historical building, or similar building or site in the county;  and
(2)  charge and collect a fee from the general public for admission to the museum, historical site, historical building, or similar building or site if the nonprofit organization is not obligated to the county for capital improvements to the museum, historical site, historical building, or similar building or site.
(b)  The commissioners court by order shall set the admission fee authorized by the contract.
(c)  The funds generated by the admission fees are not required to be deposited in the county treasury.
(d)  The nonprofit organization may spend funds generated by the admission fees for the payment of costs associated with the administration, maintenance, security, or staffing necessary to operate the building or site as approved by the commissioners court and provided by the contract.  The funds may not be spent for purposes other than those associated with the building or site.
(e)  In this section, "nonprofit organization" means a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization described by Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3)), as amended.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 800, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 95, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 317 - Abandonment of County Parks › Section 317.001. Hearing

Sec. 317.001.  HEARING.  On the application of any person, the commissioners court of a county shall hold a hearing to determine if land dedicated as a county park is undesirable for park purposes and if the park should be closed and abandoned.  The commissioners court may conduct such a hearing on its own motion.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 317 - Abandonment of County Parks › Section 317.002. Notice of Hearing

Sec. 317.002.  NOTICE OF HEARING.  (a)  Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper published in the county.  The notice must be in English and must be published once a week for three consecutive weeks before the hearing, with the first publication appearing before the 21st day before the date of the hearing.
(b)  If no newspaper is published in the county, the commissioners court shall post the notice at the courthouse door.  The notice must remain posted for at least 21 consecutive days preceding the date of the hearing.
(c)  The notice must:
(1)  contain a brief description of the land;
(2)  state that at the hearing the commissioners court will determine whether the park should be closed and abandoned;  and
(3)  direct all interested persons desiring to protest the closing and abandonment to appear at the time and place of the hearing.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 317 - Abandonment of County Parks › Section 317.003. Action at Hearing

Sec. 317.003.  ACTION AT HEARING.  (a)  At the hearing, the commissioners court shall:
(1)  hear evidence as to whether the land is desirable for park purposes;  and
(2)  make a full investigation as to whether the public interest would be better served by the retention and maintenance of the land as a county park or by the closing and abandonment of the park.
(b)  After the hearing, the commissioners court shall enter in its minutes an order retaining the park or abandoning and closing the park, according to its determination as to the best public interest.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 317 - Abandonment of County Parks › Section 317.004. Effect of Abandonment

Sec. 317.004.  EFFECT OF ABANDONMENT.  (a)  If the commissioners court orders that the park be closed and abandoned, the dedication of the land for that purpose expires, and the owner of the land holds fee simple title unencumbered by the dedication.
(b)  To be vested with an unencumbered title under this section, the owner of the land must pay to the state and each political subdivision any taxes due on the land at the time the land was conveyed to the county for park purposes.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.001. Definition

Sec. 318.001.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "commission" means the county historical commission.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.002. Establishment

Sec. 318.002.  ESTABLISHMENT.  The commissioners court of a county may appoint a county historical commission for the purpose of initiating and conducting programs suggested by the commissioners court and the Texas Historical Commission for the preservation of the county's historic cultural resources.  Programs suggested by the Texas Historical Commission must be consistent with the statewide preservation plan.  In suggesting programs, the Texas Historical Commission shall consider the fiscal and human resources the county has to conduct the programs.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.003. Composition; Term

Sec. 318.003.  COMPOSITION;  TERM.  (a)  The commission must be composed of at least seven residents of the county.  Members of the commission must be individuals who broadly reflect the age, ethnic, and geographic diversity of the county.
(b)  The members of the commission shall be appointed during the month of January of odd-numbered years and are appointed for a term of two years.  The commissioners court shall fill a vacancy on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c)  Each commission member must have an interest in historic preservation and an understanding of local history and resources.
(d)  The commissioners court shall provide to the Texas Historical Commission a list of appointed members and the mailing address of each member.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.004. Appointment by State

Sec. 318.004.  APPOINTMENT BY STATE.  If the commissioners court fails to appoint a commission by April 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Texas Historical Commission may appoint the commission after 30 days' written notice to the commissioners court of its intention to do so.  The county judge shall serve as commission chair during any interim period.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.005. Meetings

Sec. 318.005.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The commission shall meet at least four times each year and may meet as often as the commission may determine under rules adopted by it for its own regulation.
(b)  All meetings of the commission shall be conducted in accordance with the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.006. Resource Identification

Sec. 318.006.  RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION.  (a)  The commission should institute and carry out a continuing survey of the county to determine the existence of historic buildings and other historical and archeological sites, private archeological collections, important endangered properties, or other historical features within the county, and should report the data collected to the commissioners court and the Texas Historical Commission.
(b)  The commission should develop and maintain its inventory of surveyed individual properties and districts in accordance with standards established by the Texas Historical Commission.
(c)  The commission should establish a system for the periodic review and assessment of the condition of designated properties in the county, including Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, State Archeological Landmarks, and individual historic properties or districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  The commission should report the results of the review and assessment to the Texas Historical Commission.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.007. Education

Sec. 318.007.  EDUCATION.  The commission should strive to create countywide awareness and appreciation of historic preservation and its benefits and uses.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.008. Reports and Recommendations

Sec. 318.008.  REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.  (a)  In order to inform the commissioners court and the Texas Historical Commission of the commission's needs and programs, the commission shall make an annual report of its activities and recommendations to the commissioners court and to the Texas Historical Commission before the end of each calendar year.  The commission may make as many other reports and recommendations as it sees fit.
(b)  The commission shall make recommendations to the commissioners court and the Texas Historical Commission concerning the acquisition and designation of property, real or personal, that is of historical or archeological significance.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.009. Fiscal and Human Resources

Sec. 318.009.  FISCAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES.  (a)  The commissioners court may pay the necessary expenses of the commission.
(b)  The commissioners court may make agreements with governmental agencies or private organizations and may appropriate funds from the general fund of the county for the purpose of:
(1)  erecting historical markers and monuments;
(2)  purchasing objects and collections of objects that are historically significant to the county;
(3)  preparing, publishing, and disseminating, by sale or otherwise, a history of the county;
(4)  hiring professional staff and consultants;
(5)  providing matching funds for grants;  and
(6)  funding other programs or activities as suggested by the Texas Historical Commission and the commissioners court.
(c)  The Texas Historical Commission may make grants available to the commission, subject to the budgetary authority and approval of the commissioners court, to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.010. Resource Interpretation

Sec. 318.010.  RESOURCE INTERPRETATION.  (a)  The commission shall review applications for Official Texas Historical Markers to determine the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness of the application.
(b)  The commission should establish a system for the periodic review, assessment, and maintenance of Official Texas Historical Markers in the county.
(c)  The commission should work to promote historic and cultural sites in the county to develop and sustain heritage tourism.
(d)  The commission may:
(1)  operate and manage any museum owned or leased by the county;
(2)  acquire artifacts and other museum collections in the name of the museum or the commission;  and
(3)  supervise any employees hired by the commissioners court to operate the museum.
(e)  In operating museums, the commission shall adhere to professional standards in the care, collection, management, and interpretation of artifacts.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.0101. Planning

Sec. 318.0101.  PLANNING.  The commission should work in partnership with other preservation entities in the county to prepare a plan for the preservation of the county's historic and cultural resources.  The commission should use the Texas Historical Commission's statewide preservation plan for guidance.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.0102. Leadership and Training

Sec. 318.0102.  LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING.  (a)  The Texas Historical Commission shall make orientation materials and training available to all county historical commissions.
(b)  The commission should strive to be represented at informational or educational meetings sponsored by the Texas Historical Commission at least twice each year.
(c)  The commission, with assistance from the Texas Historical Commission, shall carry out board and volunteer training.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.012. Historic Site Tax Exemption

Sec. 318.012.  HISTORIC SITE TAX EXEMPTION.  (a)  The commissioners court may establish a program under which the commission:
(1)  receives and reviews applications that are filed with the county and that request a property tax exemption under Section 11.24, Tax Code;  and
(2)  recommends to the commissioners court whether to grant the exemption and, if the grant of the exemption is recommended, how much of the property's assessed value should be exempt from taxation.
(b)  The commission may examine the property that is granted the exemption on recommendation of the commission and recommend to the commissioners court whether the exemption should be withdrawn because of changed circumstances involving the property.
(c)  A person is entitled to appear before the commissioners court and state any objections to a recommendation made by the commission under this section regarding property owned by the person.
(d)  The commissioners court may require a person whose property is granted the exemption to notify the commission of any plans the person may have to modernize the property or change it in any other manner.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter A. County Historical Commission › Section 318.013. Contracts for Lease or Management of Landmarks

Sec. 318.013.  CONTRACTS FOR LEASE OR MANAGEMENT OF LANDMARKS.  (a)  The commissioners court may, on recommendation of the commission or other interested persons, contract with a private person for the lease or management of any county-owned real estate or structure that is designated by the Texas Historical Commission as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark considered worthy of preservation because of its history, culture, or architecture.
(b)  The contract must be drawn in consultation with the commission and must specify the duties of the contracting party, including duties as to:
(1)  maintenance and repairs;
(2)  providing public access;
(3)  restricting inappropriate commercial uses;  and
(4)  promoting preservation of the historic, cultural, or architectural aspects of the landmark.
(c)  The contract may be handled in the same manner as a contract for professional services rendered to a county, such as a contract for architectural or engineering services, if the contract is with a nonprofit organization chartered in this state.
(d)  The contract may be for a period of years as determined by the commissioners court.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 318 - Historic Preservation by Counties › Subchapter B. Support of Private Organizations › Section 318.021. Appropriations to Historical Foundations: Certain Counties

Sec. 318.021.  APPROPRIATIONS TO HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS:  CERTAIN COUNTIES.  The commissioners court of a county with a population of 239,000 to 825,000 may appropriate money from the general fund of the county to a historical foundation or organization in the county for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, restoring, preserving, maintaining, or reconstructing historical landmarks, buildings, and furnishings that are of historical significance to the county.  The foundation or organization must be incorporated under the law of this state as a nonprofit corporation.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 100, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 972, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 96, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 319 - Horticultural and Agricultural Exhibits in Counties › Section 319.001. Annual Exhibits

Sec. 319.001.  ANNUAL EXHIBITS.  The commissioners court of a county may provide for annual exhibits of horticultural, agricultural, livestock, mineral, and other products that are of interest to the community.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 319 - Horticultural and Agricultural Exhibits in Counties › Section 319.002. Museums, Buildings, and Improvements

Sec. 319.002.  MUSEUMS, BUILDINGS, AND IMPROVEMENTS.  To aid in the exhibition of products listed in Section 319.001, the commissioners court of a county may establish and maintain a museum, building, or other improvement in the county or at any other location in the United States at which a fair or exposition is being held.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 319 - Horticultural and Agricultural Exhibits in Counties › Section 319.003. Cooperative Efforts

Sec. 319.003.  COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.  (a)  Two or more counties may cooperate with one another and a county may cooperate with local interests to construct the museum, building, or other improvement or to aid and share expenses in the exhibition of products listed in Section 319.001.
(b)  A municipality, water improvement district, or water control and improvement district may cooperate with the commissioners court of a county for a purpose stated by Subsection (a) and may appropriate money to aid in the purpose.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 319 - Horticultural and Agricultural Exhibits in Counties › Section 319.004. Contracts and Leases

Sec. 319.004.  CONTRACTS AND LEASES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may contract for the complete management of, and for the conducting, maintenance, use, and operation of, buildings, improvements, and exhibits authorized by this chapter or by Subchapter B, Chapter 1473, Government Code.
(b)  The commissioners court may lease the buildings, improvements, or exhibits.
(c)  A contract or lease made under this section must be evidenced by an order of the commissioners court and entered in the minutes of the court.
(d)  The commissioners court may permit the use of a building, improvement, or exhibit for any public purpose the court determines to be of benefit to the county and its residents.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 68, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.315, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 319 - Horticultural and Agricultural Exhibits in Counties › Section 319.005. Revenue

Sec. 319.005.  REVENUE.  The commissioners court of a county may use the net revenue derived from the use of a building, improvement, or exhibit authorized by this chapter or by Subchapter B, Chapter 1473, Government Code, for the management, operation, maintenance, development, improvement, or promotion of activities authorized under this chapter or under Subchapter B, Chapter 1473, Government Code, or for any other public purpose.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 68, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.316, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 320 - Park Board and Park Bonds: Counties With Population of 5,000 or More › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 320.001. Eligible Counties

Sec. 320.001.  ELIGIBLE COUNTIES.  The commissioners court of a county with a population of 5,000 or more by order may adopt this chapter for the purpose of acquiring, improving, equipping, maintaining, financing, and operating one or more public parks.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 320 - Park Board and Park Bonds: Counties With Population of 5,000 or More › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 320.002. Definition

Sec. 320.002.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "board" means the board of park commissioners.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 320 - Park Board and Park Bonds: Counties With Population of 5,000 or More › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 320.003. Creation of Parks Board

Sec. 320.003.  CREATION OF PARKS BOARD.  (a)  The order adopting this chapter must specify whether the powers and duties provided by this chapter will be exercised and performed by the commissioners court or by a board of park commissioners to be created for that purpose.
(b)  If a board is created, the commissioners court shall transfer to the board jurisdiction and control of the parks with respect to which the commissioners court adopted this chapter.
(c)  The commissioners court may from time to time adopt this chapter with respect to one or more other parks and may appoint another board for those parks.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.