By: Springer (Senate Sponsor - Birdwell) H.B. No. 1644 (In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2017; May 10, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security; May 18, 2017, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 18, 2017, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to transferring charge and control of a painting entitled "The Spirit of the Alamo Lives On." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Not later than December 1, 2017, the Texas Veterans Commission shall transfer charge and control of the painting entitled "The Spirit of the Alamo Lives On" by George Skypeck to the General Land Office. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. * * * * *