2009S0686-1 03/12/09
By: Hinojosa S.B. No. 2208
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the purchase, donation, and sale of promotional items
by the Texas Water Development Board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 6, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 6.198 to read as follows:
Sec. 6.198. PURCHASE, DONATION, AND SALE OF PROMOTIONAL
ITEMS. (a) The executive administrator, with the approval of the
board and on the board's behalf, may purchase and donate, sell, or
contract for the sale of promotional items, including clothing,
posters, banners, calendars, books, prints, caps, and other items
to promote the programs of the board.
(b) The board may use its Internet website to advertise and
sell the items described by Subsection (a).
(c) Money received from the sale of promotional items under
this section shall be deposited in the general revenue fund and used
by the board to further the purposes and programs of the board.
(d) Section 403.095, Government Code, does not apply to
money deposited under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.