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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 444.030. Memoranda of Understanding with Other State Agencies

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commission shall initiate negotiations for and enter into a memorandum of understanding with each state agency involved in the arts to cooperate in program planning and budgeting.

(b) The commission shall enter into an agreement as required by Subsection (a) with the:

(1) Central Education Agency regarding the arts in education program in the public schools;

(2) Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office in the governor's office regarding work with the state's music and film industries;  and

(3) Texas Department of Commerce,  1 Texas Department of Transportation, and Parks and Wildlife Department regarding state tourism promotion efforts.

(c) Each agency listed in Subsection (b) may enter into memoranda of understanding in areas other than those listed for the respective agency.

(d) A memorandum of understanding between the commission and another state agency must be adopted by the governing bodies of the commission and the other state agency.

(e) After a memorandum of understanding is adopted, the commission shall publish the memorandum of understanding in the Texas Register.

1  The Texas Department of Commerce is abolished and its powers and duties are transferred to the Texas Department of Economic Development.  A reference in law to the Texas Department of Commerce means the Texas Department of Economic Development.
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