CHAPTER 445. TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SUBTITLE D. HISTORY, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION
CHAPTER 445. TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM
Sec. 445.001. MUSEUM. (a) The Bob Bullock Texas State History
Museum is established for the purpose of educating and engaging
visitors in the exciting and unique story of Texas and displaying
objects and information relating to the history of Texas.
(b) The museum shall provide exhibits, programs, and activities
that support the education of public school students in the
essential knowledge and skills developed and adopted under
Chapter 28, Education Code.
(c) The museum is not subject to the provisions of Section
2165.005.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.002. GOVERNANCE. (a) The State Preservation Board
shall govern and provide for the operation of the museum.
(b) Except to the extent of conflict with this chapter, the
board and the executive director of the board have the same
powers and duties in relation to the museum that they have in
regard to other facilities and programs under Chapter 443.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1462, Sec. 10, eff.
June 17, 2001.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1462, Sec. 10, eff.
June 17, 2001.
Sec. 445.003. VENDING FACILITIES. (a) In addition to exhibits
and theaters, the museum may operate:
(1) a gift shop;
(2) food services, including one or more restaurants,
cafeterias, and vending machines;
(3) pay station telephones;
(4) automated teller machines (ATMs); and
(5) other services and facilities convenient or necessary for
visitors to the museum.
(b) Chapter 94, Human Resources Code, does not apply to vending
facilities operated by or approved for operation in the museum.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.004. THEATERS; FILMS AND OTHER PRODUCTS. (a) The
museum may operate one or more film theaters, including a
large-format theater.
(b) In addition to films connected with Texas history, the
museum may exhibit commercially produced entertainment films in
museum theaters.
(c) The museum may develop and produce films and other products
and may retain royalties or otherwise receive revenue from the
production, distribution, exhibition, or sale of those films or
products.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.005. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. Marketing and
publicity of the museum's exhibits, programs, and activities is
essential to the museum's statutory objectives. For that purpose,
the museum may:
(1) employ public relations personnel;
(2) publish brochures, books, and periodicals intended for the
general public that are promotional, informational, or
educational; and
(3) advertise the museum in any available media.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.006. TOURS; PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION. The museum may
provide parking for visitors and, in cooperation with other
public and private authorities, may participate in providing for
tour transportation of visitors between other historical and
cultural sites.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.007. PRIVATE EVENTS. (a) The museum may rent all or
part of the museum facility at various times for private events.
The museum may restrict public access to that part of the
facility rented for a private event.
(b) The museum may provide for the sale, gift, possession, and
consumption of alcoholic beverages at a private event held in the
facility.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.008. INSURANCE. The museum may purchase insurance
policies to insure the museum buildings and contents and other
personal property against any insurable risk, including insurance
covering historical artifacts, art, or other items on loan to the
museum.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.009. CONTRACTS. The museum may contract with public or
private entities to the extent necessary or convenient to the
operation of the museum's exhibits, programs, activities, and
facilities, including contracts for the acquisition by purchase
or loan of items for exhibition.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.010. PROGRAM AND FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY. The museum
shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and
facility accessibility. The museum shall prepare and maintain a
written plan that describes how a person who does not speak
English can be provided reasonable access to the museum's
programs and services.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.
Sec. 445.011. FUNDING. (a) To the extent possible, the costs
of operating the museum shall be paid from revenues generated by
the museum, but the legislature may appropriate funds for the
operation of the museum.
(b) The museum shall solicit and may accept gifts of money or
items from individuals and from public or private foundations and
organizations.
(c) The museum may set and collect fees in amounts necessary to
provide for the operation of the museum, including fees for:
(1) admission to exhibits, theaters, programs, and activities;
(2) parking and transportation; and
(3) facility rental.
(d) The museum may sell at prices set by the museum items
manufactured or publications printed under contract with the
museum.
(e) All net revenue collected by the museum under this chapter,
including the net revenue from vending facilities under Section
445.003, shall be credited to the Bob Bullock Texas State History
Museum fund.
(f) The transactions, funds, and programs of the museum are
subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter
321.
(g) The museum may establish a membership program.
(h) Notwithstanding other law, for purposes of Subchapter I,
Chapter 659:
(1) the museum is considered an eligible charitable organization
entitled to participate in a state employee charitable campaign
under Subchapter I, Chapter 659; and
(2) a state employee is entitled to authorize a deduction for
contributions to the museum, including contributions for museum
membership, as a charitable contribution under Section 659.132,
and the museum may use the contributions for museum purposes.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1462, Sec. 9, eff.
June 17, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
728, Sec. 8.0035, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 445.012. MUSEUM FUND. (a) Money and securities received
by the museum shall be held in trust outside the treasury by the
comptroller in a special fund to be known as the Bob Bullock
Texas State History Museum fund. The museum may spend money
received by the museum for any purpose connected with the museum.
(b) The comptroller shall manage and invest the fund on behalf
of the museum as directed or agreed to by the museum. Interest,
dividends, and other income of the fund shall be credited to the
fund.
(c) The museum shall prepare a detailed annual report on the
fund. That report must describe the status of the fund, list all
donations to the fund, including the name of each donor, and list
all disbursements from the fund, including the purpose of each
disbursement.
(d) The state auditor, based on a risk assessment and subject to
the legislative audit committee's approval of including the
review in the audit plan under Section 321.013, may review the
annual report on the fund, and any information used in preparing
the report as the auditor determines necessary, and shall report
any findings or recommendations to the museum and the legislative
audit committee.
(e) The fund is not subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404. A
provision of this chapter or other law that provides for the
deposit of money or another thing of value into the fund prevails
over Subchapter F, Chapter 404.
(f) Subtitle D, Title 10, does not apply to a purchase or lease
made with money from the fund.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 16, eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 445.013. SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. The museum may establish
and maintain one or more organizations of persons interested in
supporting the programs and activities of the museum. Such an
organization may be incorporated as a Texas nonprofit
corporation.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 15, eff. May 21,
1999.