By: Ellis, et al. S.B. No. 1928
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an African American Texans memorial monument on the
Capitol grounds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 443, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 443.01526 to read as follows:
Sec. 443.01526. AFRICAN AMERICAN TEXANS MONUMENT. The
State Preservation Board shall establish an African American Texans
memorial monument on the State Capitol grounds that pays tribute to
the contributions of African Americans to the State of Texas.
SECTION 2. Subsection (a-1), Section 443.0152, Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a-1) Except as provided by Sections 443.01525 and
443.01526 [448.034], after September 1, 2009, no additional
monuments may be placed on the historic grounds of the Capitol.
SECTION 3. Chapter 448, Government Code, is repealed.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.