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| 1 | 1 | By: Alvarado S.B. No. 2811 | |
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| 6 | 6 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 7 | 7 | AN ACT | |
| 8 | 8 | relating to the Texas Music Incubator Program. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Section 485.045, Government Code, is amended to | |
| 11 | 11 | read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | (a) After reviewing applications for a rebate under the | |
| 13 | 13 | program, the office shall grant rebates to eligible music venues | |
| 14 | 14 | and music festival promoters that the office determines provide or | |
| 15 | 15 | have committed to provide the most economic benefit to the | |
| 16 | 16 | communities in which the music venues are located or the festivals | |
| 17 | 17 | are held, as applicable, and to the Texas music industry, including | |
| 18 | 18 | live music performers. | |
| 19 | 19 | (b) The office is not required to act on any grant | |
| 20 | 20 | application and may deny an application because of inappropriate | |
| 21 | 21 | content or content that portrays Texas or Texans in a negative | |
| 22 | 22 | fashion, as determined by the office. In determining whether to act | |
| 23 | 23 | on or deny a grant application, the office shall consider general | |
| 24 | 24 | standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values | |
| 25 | 25 | of the citizens of Texas. | |
| 26 | 26 | [(b)] (c) As directed by the office, the comptroller shall | |
| 27 | 27 | issue a warrant for a rebate granted by the office under this | |
| 28 | 28 | section drawn on the Texas music incubator account. | |
| 29 | 29 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |