Tex. Gov't Code Section 442.018
Identification and Preservation of Texas Underground Railroad Historical Sites

(a)

The commission should establish a program to identify and preserve Texas Underground Railroad Historical Sites.

(b)

The commission is encouraged to use volunteers to the maximum extent possible to implement the program and to model the program to the extent appropriate on the “Adopt-A-Beach” program conducted by the General Land Office.

(c)

The commission may accept gifts, grants, and in-kind donations from public and private entities for the implementation of the program. The legislature may appropriate money to the commission to implement the program.

(d)

The commission may adopt rules reasonably necessary to implement the program.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 442.018 — Identification and Preservation of Texas Underground Railroad Historical Sites, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­442.­htm#442.­018 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

442.001
Definitions 442.002
Commission 442.003
Purpose of Commission 442.004
Personnel 442.005
General Powers and Duties of Commission 442.006
State Historical Marker Program 442.007
State Archeological Program 442.008
County Courthouses 442.009
Consumer Information and Complaints 442.010
Audits 442.011
Penalty 442.012
Lawsuits 442.013
No Effect on Other Organizations and Activities 442.014
Main Street Program 442.015
Texas Preservation Trust Fund Account 442.016
Liability for Adversely Affecting Historic Structure or Property 442.017
Identification and Preservation of Abandoned Cemeteries 442.018
Identification and Preservation of Texas Underground Railroad Historical Sites 442.019
Tom Lea Trail 442.020
Texas Treasure Awards 442.021
El Camino Real De Los Tejas National Historic Trail 442.0021
Commission Members: Training 442.0022
Commission Members: Conflict of Interest 442.022
Use of Technology 442.023
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Procedures 442.0023
Commission Members: Grounds for Removal 442.024
Scenic Loop Road--boerne Stage Road--toutant Beauregard Road Historic Corridor 442.025
Texas Historic Roads and Highways Program 442.026
Bankhead Highway as Texas Historic Highway 442.029
Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas 442.031
Don Juan De Onate Trail as Texas Historic Highway 442.032
Naming of Certain Areas on Historic Sites 442.0045
Delegation of Certain Powers and Duties 442.0051
Fees 442.051
Museum Definition 442.0052
Volunteer Services 442.052
Powers of Commission 442.0053
Eligibility Criteria for Inclusion of Real Property in State Historic Sites System 442.053
Revenue Bonds for Museum 442.0054
Disclosure of Personal Customer Information 442.0055
Affiliated Nonprofit Organization 442.055
Grants 442.056
National Museum of the Pacific War Museum Fund 442.0056
Acquisition of Historic Sites 442.0057
Solicitation, Receipt, and Transfer of Land 442.0058
Sale or Exchange of Land 442.0059
Employee Fund-raising 442.0061
State Historical Marker Program to Honor African American Legislators 442.061
Definition 442.062
Jurisdiction and Maintenance of Museum 442.063
Grants 442.0065
Guide to Historical Markers 442.065
Definition 442.066
Iwo Jima Monument and Museum 442.0071
Duties Regarding Governor’s Mansion 442.071
Definition 442.0072
Preservation and Maintenance of Gethsemane Church and Carrington-covert House 442.072
Commission Jurisdiction 442.0073
Preservation and Maintenance of Certain State Buildings 442.073
Historic Site Account 442.074
Grants 442.0074
Preservation, Maintenance, and Improvement of Republic of Texas Granite Boundary Marker 442.075
Transfer of Historic Sites from Parks and Wildlife 442.076
French Legation 442.077
Agreement Relating to French Legation 442.0081
Historic Courthouse Preservation and Maintenance Programs 442.0082
Historic Courthouse Project 442.0083
Funding for Historic Courthouse Preservation Program 442.0084
Equitable Representation in Monuments 442.0085
State Register of Historic Places 442.0086
Military Sites Program 442.0087
Fort Bliss Museum and Study Center 442.0088
Texas Heritage Trails Program 442.0095
Program and Facility Accessibility 442.101
Authority to Contract 442.102
Construction of Roads by Texas Department of Transportation 442.103
Lease of Lands and Improvements 442.104
Lease of Grazing Rights 442.105
Establishment of Fees 442.106
Concessions 442.107
Publications on Historic Sites 442.108
Deposit of Receipts 442.109
Mistaken Deposit 442.110
Programs for the Development of Historic Sites and Structures 442.111
Financing of Historic Site Programs 442.112
State Historic Site Retail Operations 442.113
Texas Historical Commission Retail Operations Fund 442.0145
Texas Historical Artifacts Program 442.0151
Historic Infrastructure Sustainability Trust Fund 442.0155
Funds Subject to State Funds Reform Act 442.0195
Texas Music History Trail 442.201
Authorization 442.202
Scope of Rules 442.203
Posting of Rules 442.204
Removal from Site 442.205
Enforcement of Rules 442.206
Effect of Rules 442.207
Penalty 442.251
Jurisdiction 442.252
San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association 442.253
Executive Manager 442.271
Jurisdiction 442.272
Powers of Commission
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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