2005 Texas Government Code CHAPTER 391. RESOLUTIONS FOR STATE SYMBOLS AND PLACE DESIGNATIONS

GOVERNMENT CODE

SUBTITLE Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 391. RESOLUTIONS FOR STATE SYMBOLS AND PLACE DESIGNATIONS


	§ 391.001. EFFECT OF CHAPTER.  (a) This chapter governs 
the designation of state symbols and place designations made by the 
legislature by resolution approved by each house of the 
legislature.
	(b)  This chapter does not affect the designation of a state 
symbol or a place designation made by:
		(1)  resolution before September 1, 2001;  or                                 
		(2)  statute.                                                                 

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 395, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.           


	§ 391.002. STATE SYMBOLS.  (a) The legislature must 
specify an item's historical or cultural significance to the state 
before designating the item as a state symbol.
	(b)  The legislature may not designate any of the following 
as a state symbol:
		(1)  a commercial product or an item that promotes or 
advocates the use of a commercial product;
		(2)  an individual;                                                           
		(3)  an event;  or                                                            
		(4)  a place.                                                                 
	(c)  To be effective, a resolution proposing designation of 
an object as a state symbol must be referred to and reported by the 
appropriate committee in each house in the manner provided for 
bills.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 395, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.           


	§ 391.003. PLACE DESIGNATIONS.  (a) In this section, 
"place designation" means a special observance by the legislature 
that recognizes and honors an event or location in this state, 
including a municipality or county.
	(b)  The legislature may not assign the same place 
designation to more than one event or location.
	(c)  The legislature may not assign more than one place 
designation to any municipality, county, or other location.  This 
subsection does not prohibit the legislature from assigning more 
than one place designation within a county.
	(d)  Before the legislature may assign a place designation to 
a municipality, county, or other location, the legislature must be 
presented by persons supporting the designation with:
		(1)  information related to the historical or cultural 
significance of the event or location to be designated;  and
		(2)  documentation that a local chamber of commerce or 
a locally elected governmental body representing the municipality, 
county, or other location to be designated supports the 
designation.
	(e)  A place designation expires on the 10th anniversary of 
its designation.  This subsection does not prevent the legislature 
from redesignating a place designation during or after the 10-year 
period.
	(f)  To be effective, a resolution proposing a place 
designation must be referred to and reported by the appropriate 
committee in each house in the manner provided for bills.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 395, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.