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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The advisory commission, under direction of the commission, shall:
(1) conduct a study on antisemitism in this state and submit a report on the results of the study to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year;
(2) provide advice and assistance to public and private primary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education in this state regarding methods of combating antisemitism and implementation of Holocaust and genocide courses of study and awareness programs;
(3) meet with appropriate representatives of public and private organizations, including service organizations, to provide information on and to assist in planning, coordinating, or modifying antisemitism awareness programs and Holocaust and genocide courses of study and awareness programs;
(4) compile a list of volunteers, such as Holocaust or other genocide survivors, liberators of concentration camps, scholars, and members of the clergy, who have agreed to share, in classrooms, seminars, exhibits, or workshops, their verifiable knowledge and experiences regarding the Holocaust or other genocide;
(5) annually coordinate events in this state memorializing the Holocaust and other genocides on January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, on the Days of Remembrance established by the United States Congress, or on any other day designated by the advisory commission for that purpose;
(6) solicit volunteers to participate in commemorative events designed to enhance public awareness of the fight against antisemitism and continuing significance of the Holocaust and other genocides;
(7) collaborate with appropriate groups to support efforts to recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day; and
(8) make recommendations as to whether International Holocaust Remembrance Day shall be a state holiday.
(b) In implementing Subsection (a), the advisory commission, under direction of the commission, may contact and cooperate with:
(1) existing public or private antisemitism, Holocaust, or other genocide resource organizations, including the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum;
(2) other museums, centers, and organizations based in this state;
(3) state agencies that perform this state's educational functions as delegated under the Education Code, including the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
(4) the Texas Veterans Commission; and
(5) members of the United States Congress and of the legislature of this state.
(c) The commission may provide matching grants to assist in the implementation of the advisory commission's goals and objectives.
(d) Chapter 2110 does not apply to the advisory commission.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 448.101. Duties of Advisory Commission - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-448-101/
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