Texas Administrative Code › Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 2 - TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION › Chapter 16 - HISTORIC SITES › Section 16.2 - Historic Sites Admission and Use

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Admission Fees.
(1) An admission fee may be
				levied at the Commission's historic sites. The fee will grant entry and provide
				certain privileges for a specific date or part thereof.
(2) Reduced fees may be established for
				visitors in the following categories:
(A)
				Children under 6 years old;
(B)
				Youth 6 through 18 years of age;
(C) School children visiting as part of a
				school activity (field trip);
(D)
				Groups of 10 or more who have made advance reservations;
(E) Seniors 65 years or older;
(F) Family groups (adult and children
				combinations);
(G) Veterans of the
				U.S. Armed Forces;
(H) Active
				military member and family; and
(I)
				State Historic Sites Annual Pass.
(3) The Commission may enter into agreements
				with non-profit organizations, in particular friend's groups associated with
				the Commission's historic sites, to admit members of the organization without
				payment of an admission fee.
(4) An
				admission fee will be set by the Executive Director and advertised for each
				historic site, except the National Museum of the Pacific War, San Jacinto
				Monument, and Port Isabel Lighthouse . The fee will be based on the location,
				size, facilities and development of each individual historic site.
(5) The fee for admission to the National
				Museum of the Pacific War, San Jacinto Monument, and Port Isabel Lighthouse
				will be established by agreement between the Commission and the respective
				partner organization as noted in subsection (a)(3) of this section .
(6) The Executive Director may at his
				discretion waive any admission fees or conditions thereof established in this
				section at any historic site where circumstances adversely affect public
				enjoyment of the site. The Executive Director may designate other agency
				personnel to discount or waive admission fees.
(7) The Executive Director may discount or
				waive entrance or other use fees in order to enhance utilization, promote
				future visitation of historic sites or facilitate contribution of volunteer
				services. The Executive Director may designate other agency personnel to
				discount or waive admission fees.
(8) Upon finding a need for public safety or
				welfare or preservation of site resources the Executive Director or his/her
				designee may impose restrictions on public activity and conduct and may limit
				the use of any area or facility in any historic site or portion thereof. It is
				an offense for an unauthorized person to enter or remain in an area or
				participate in any activity so restricted by the Executive Director.
(9) Commission employees and emergency
				personnel are exempt from this chapter when this chapter conflicts with the
				discharge of their official duties to the extent of that conflict.
(10) The Executive Director may establish an
				annual admission fee for certain historic sites. The annual permit will admit
				its holder unlimited admission to specific property during the calendar year
				beginning at the date of purchase.
(11) The historic sites may accept cash,
				credit cards, or checks for payment fees depending on the capability of each
				site.
(12) The Executive Director
				will establish use fees for historic sites with overnight camping facilities,
				overnight room rental or additional recreational facilities, including but not
				limited to RV hook ups, boat launches, and equipment rental.
(13) Hours and days of operation of each
				historic will be determined by the Executive Director or his/her designee and
				advertised in a prominent way for each historic site.