Tex. Gov't Code § 444.031 · Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES; FUNDING
CULTURAL AND FINE ARTS DISTRICT PROGRAM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commission shall develop a cultural and fine arts district program to designate districts that significantly contribute to the culture and fine arts of this state.
(b) The commission shall develop:
(1) eligibility criteria for a designation under this section; and
(2) procedures to administer the program created under this section.
(c) A designated district or, if necessary to comply with federal eligibility requirements, a municipality or county in which a designated district is located on behalf of the district may apply for state incentives, funding, grants, and loans from state agencies, including the:
(1) Department of Agriculture;
(2) Texas Department of Transportation; and
(3) office of the governor.
(d) The commission shall assist designated districts, municipalities, and counties in applying under Subsection (c).
(e) The commission may amend the boundaries of a designated district to include private sector development.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 219 (H.B. 2208), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 2718), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.444.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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