CHAPTER 391. RESOLUTIONS FOR STATE SYMBOLS, PLACE DESIGNATIONS, AND RECOGNITION DAYS, WEEKS, AND MONTHS
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SUBTITLE Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 391. RESOLUTIONS FOR STATE SYMBOLS, PLACE DESIGNATIONS,
AND RECOGNITION DAYS, WEEKS, AND MONTHS
Sec. 391.001. EFFECT OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter governs the
designation of state symbols, place designations, and days,
weeks, and months for recognition made by the legislature by
resolution approved by each house of the legislature.
(b) This chapter does not affect the designation of:
(1) a state symbol or a place designation made by:
(A) resolution before September 1, 2001; or
(B) statute; or
(2) a day, week, or month for recognition made by:
(A) resolution before September 1, 2009; or
(B) statute.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 395, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1081, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 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(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081, Sec. 4,
eff. June 19, 2009.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 395, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1081, Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 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) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081, Sec. 4,
eff. June 19, 2009.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 395, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1081, Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 391.004. DESIGNATING DAYS, WEEKS, OR MONTHS FOR
RECOGNITION. (a) In this section, "date designation" means the
special observance authorized by the legislature that annually
recognizes and honors a culturally or historically significant
day, week, or month in the state.
(b) The legislature may assign more than one designation to a
day, week, or month.
(c) Before the legislature may designate a day, week, or month
for recognition, the legislature must be presented with
information related to the historical or cultural significance of
the day, week, or month to be recognized by persons supporting
the designation.
(d) A designation of a day, week, or month for recognition
expires on the 10th anniversary of the date the legislature
finally passes the resolution making the designation. This
subsection does not prevent the legislature from redesignating a
day, week, or month for recognition during or after the 10-year
period.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1081, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.