87R10155 BEE-D
By: Leman H.B. No. 3378
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to required agreement provisions regarding the playing of
the national anthem for funding administered by the Texas Economic
Development and Tourism Office.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 475, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 475.0005 to read as follows:
Sec. 475.0005. REQUIRED PROVISION ON PERFORMANCE OF
NATIONAL ANTHEM. An agreement under this subtitle between the
office, an endorsing county or municipality, or a local organizing
committee and a site selection organization that includes a
financial commitment of this state or a county or municipality of
this state must contain a written verification from the site
selection organization guaranteeing the national anthem of the
United States will be performed at the beginning of the game or
event for which funds are committed under the agreement.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.