Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

Designating Rockport as the official Redfish Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating San Antonio as Military City Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Bridge City as the official Corn Dog Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Bandera as the official Cowboy Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.

Designating Fort Worth as the official Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating the Town of Trophy Club as the official Texas Town of Patriotism for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Slaton as the official Banana Pudding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas Day.

Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.

Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.

Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.

Designating Combes as the official Bee Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Rusk County as the official Syrup Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the dismissal of a criminal charge related to the illegal hunting of certain deer; authorizing fees.

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.

Designating February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Rockwall County as the official Marriage Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery.

Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.

Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Cemeteries Designation Program; authorizing a fee.

Redesignating Brownsville as the official Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating the Texas Almanac as the official State Book of Texas.

Redesignating Dripping Springs as the official Wedding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Galveston as the official Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating La Salle County as the official Wild Hog Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

Relating to notice to the Texas A&M Forest Service of a prescribed burn to be conducted by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer release site.

Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to the major events reimbursement program and the events trust fund.

Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to eligibility of certain events under the Events Trust Fund

Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.

Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Designating Port Aransas as the official Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park.

Designating El Paso as the official Boot Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.

Designating Newton County as the official Forest Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to a study of the effectiveness of rules and policies implemented by the Parks and Wildlife Department to manage and contain chronic wasting disease and of cervid resistance to chronic wasting disease.

Authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery.

Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to making a donation to the operation game thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license.

Relating to a study of the effectiveness of rules implemented by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department governing the management of chronic wasting disease and of cervid resistance to chronic wasting disease.

Relating to the management of wildlife and exotic animals from aircraft; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the adoption by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of salinity requirements for bays and estuaries.

Relating to the operation and management of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to a grant program for nonprofit children's theatres to increase the accessibility of their facilities.

Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the Texas alcohol tourism development program and advisory committee.

Relating to the reservation of land for recreational facilities in certain water districts.

Relating to the creation of a statewide Chronic Wasting Disease plan.

Relating to the abolishment of the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the transfer of their functions to the General Land Office, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Public Safety.

Relating to access to land managed by the Parks and Wildlife Department from adjacent privately owned land; authorizing a fee.

Relating to procedures for approving certain projects and permit applications by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to repealing the Cultural Basin Act of 1973.

Relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as Unplug Texas Day.

Relating to the regulation of deer breeding by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to designating April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day.

Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program.

Relating to the ability of certain municipalities and counties to elect not to participate in certain event reimbursement programs and to the allocation of a portion of the state hotel occupancy tax revenue collected in those municipalities and counties.

Relating to the use of an unmanned aircraft to locate and retrieve wounded or killed wildlife.

Relating to a prohibition on chronic wasting disease containment zones and surveillance zones established by the Parks and Wildlife Commission or the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Designating Matagorda County as the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to personal flotation device requirements for recreational vessels.

Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.

Designating the Town of Trophy Club as the official Texas Town of Patriotism for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Mineola as the official Sweets Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035, replacing the city's previous designation as the City of Festivals.

Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.

Relating to an exemption to the fishing license requirement for certain residents engaged in fishing in public waters.

Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.

Relating to a grant program for the preservation and restoration of, and education regarding, certain landmarks and buildings important to African American history in this state.

Relating to designating July as American Pride Month.

Designating March 15 as the Day to Combat Islamophobia for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Roanoke as the official Unique Dining Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the use of an unmanned aircraft to locate and retrieve wounded or killed wildlife.

Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.

Relating to the grant amount awarded to certain moving image projects under the moving image industry incentive program.

Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Designating December 8 as Special Hearts Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Historical Commission to take certain actions relating to the Republic of Texas Granite Boundary Marker.

Recognizing the Texas Black Reconstruction Legislators Recognition Act.

Relating to establishing a state historical marker program to honor African Americans who served in the Texas Legislature during Reconstruction.

Designating Mineral Wells as the official Wellness Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program.

Designating Granbury as the official Celebration Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Redesignating Bridgeport as the official Stagecoach Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Relating to the criteria for media production development zone recognition.

Relating to the provision of lifeguards by certain municipalities and counties on public beaches.

Designating Llano as the official Deer Capital of the Texas Hill Country for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Designating Winnie as the official Rice Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Relating to the use of Parks and Wildlife Department land for carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem services projects.

Relating to the centennial parks conservation fund.

Relating to oyster certificates of location; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the minimum instruction requirement for the boater education program and the disposition and use of money received by the Parks and Wildlife Department from the boater education program.

Relating to the issuance of state parklands passports to and a waiver of certain state park fees for certain veterans, active duty armed forces members, and certain family members of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces.

Relating to the control of white-tailed deer in certain areas by lethal means.

Relating to the major events reimbursement program, including event funding eligibility, site selection organizations, and single event and single year classifications.

Relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to the sale and purchase of certain fish.

Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

Relating to single event classification for eligibility under the major events reimbursement program.

Relating to the designation of state musicians for classical and nonclassical genres.

Relating to requiring the Texas Historical Commission to create a program to identify and restore Rosenwald Schools structures.

Relating to costs associated with the destruction of certain deer.

Relating to designating October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Multimedia Production Program; providing tax credits; authorizing fees.

Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.

Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Relating to single event classification for eligibility under the major events reimbursement program.

Relating to the eligibility of the National Reined Cow Horse Association Championship Series for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

Relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to the regulatory authority over certain water bodies.

Relating to the eligibility of certain cricket events for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Relating to designating October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day.

Designating May as Muslim Heritage Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2024.

Relating to the creation of the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund, including the transfer to the fund of the unencumbered balances of certain other funds.

Relating to designating December 8 as Special Hearts Day.

Relating to the acquisition of park land by the Texas parks and wildlife department: making an appropriation

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be administered by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the designation of state musicians for classical and nonclassical genres.

Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Authorizing the burial of Patrick John Nugent in the State Cemetery.

Relating to the repeal of a conflicting provision of code related to the establishment of the state cemetery preservation trust fund.

Relating to the Texas Media Production Fund.

Relating to requirements for the closure of certain areas to the taking of oysters.

Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.

Relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park.

Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program.

Relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department relating to certain energy infrastructure; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Media Production Enticement Program; providing tax credits; authorizing fees.

Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property.

Relating to the relocation of the Battleship "Texas" after refurbishment.

Relating to the noncommercial taking of shrimp using mechanical means by a person with a disability.

Relating to costs associated with ante-mortem testing of breeder deer for chronic wasting disease.

Relating to exemptions granted by the Parks and Wildlife Commission to persons with disabilities; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.

Relating to status notifications provided by the Parks and Wildlife Department to a person who submits a rulemaking petition or accessibility complaint.

Relating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders.

Designating the third Monday in October as Domestic Violence Survivors' Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Designating Llano as the official Barrel Racing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Designating the third Monday in October as Domestic Violence Survivors' Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Designating the second week in October as Indigenous Peoples' Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.

Relating to the establishment of a committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.

Relating to monuments, markers, medallions, and antiquities controlled by or in the custody of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing civil penalties.

Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to designating December 1 as Rosa Parks Day.

Designating April as Beach Safety and Rip Current Awareness Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Designating Kyle as the official Pie Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Relating to the establishment of a task force to evaluate state-owned artifact collections.

Relating to requirements for the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district by a municipality.

Relating to the establishment of a Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument in the Capitol Complex.

Relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to emergency medical services personnel on the Capitol grounds.

Designating the Bowie knife as the official state knife of Texas.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Designating Fort Davis as the official Highest Town in Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Designating June 2 as Italian Heritage Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Relating to the sale and purchase of certain fish.

Relating to the state historic sites and parks under the jurisdiction of the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to designating October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day.

Relating to the designation of state musicians for classical and nonclassical genres.

Designating November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Relating to designating November 7 as Victims of Communism Day.

Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.

Designating San Marcos as the official Mermaid Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Relating to a study and report on the water level of Falcon Lake in Zapata and Starr Counties.

Relating to displays and exhibits located on the grounds of the Alamo complex.

Relating to the jurisdiction and management of the Star of the Republic Museum by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to the certification of live music venues by and other duties of the Texas Music Office.

Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to the designation of Dr Pepper as the state soft drink.

Relating to the propagation of breeder deer by cloning.

Designating Fort Davis as the official Highest Town in Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks and certain hunting and fishing license fees for resident first responders.

Designating San Marcos as the official Mermaid Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to the relocation of the Battleship "Texas" after refurbishment.

Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks for resident first responders, military service members, and veterans.

Relating to the wearing of a personal flotation device while being towed behind a motorboat or while engaged in water sports in or on the wake of a motorboat; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing a regional connected trails system.

Relating to incentives for media production facilities in this state.

Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.

Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.

Relating to removing or renaming certain objects and structures located in or near the Capitol.

Relating to the removal and disposal of abandoned fishing devices and the seizure and disposition of unlawful fishing devices.

Designating August 21 as Texas Senior Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Relating to the continuation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as an advisory committee to the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to the repair or replacement of certain damaged historical markers by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to the creation of a Texas film and entertainment industry incentive program.

Relating to incentives for the moving image industry in this state.

Designating Kyle as the official Pie Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

Directing the State Preservation Board to initiate steps to provide for the replacement of the Children of the Confederacy plaque with a plaque to honor victims of the state's convict leasing system.

Relating to designating the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Relating to designating June as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.

Relating to a deer breeding facility affected by chronic wasting disease.

Relating to creating a Class C menhaden boat license; imposing a fee; requiring a license.

Relating to authorizing a waiver of certain state park fees for certain children and the use of general revenue appropriations for the artificial reef program.

Relating to the sale and taking of sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell, including the use of funds collected from the sale of those materials and the taking of those materials from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries.

Relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to release sites for breeder deer.

Designating the second Saturday of September as Quanah Parker Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.

Relating to the identification of breeder deer.

Relating to designating July 20 as Space Exploration Day.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, including the custody and ownership of certain state records and real property.

Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the beds or banks of certain rivers and streams in particular counties.

Relating to regulations for taking marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell.

Relating to the authorization of a fee for participation in the Managed Lands Deer Program.

Relating to the regulation of oyster harvesting; increasing a criminal penalty.

Designating Bastrop County as the official Film Hospitality Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.

Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark by a municipality.

Relating to eligibility for the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument.

Designating Pittsburg as the official Hot Link Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.

Relating to designating May 17 as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to designating May 4 as Texas Firefighters Day.

Relating to prohibiting the sale and purchase of certain aquatic products; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries.

Relating to authorizing a waiver of certain state park fees for certain children.

Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to designating November 7 as Victims of Communism Day.

Relating to designating April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day.

Designating Kyle as the official Pie Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.

Relating to plans required to be submitted to be eligible to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to creating a program to designate historic sites in this state.

Recognizing May 2019 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Recognizing the game wardens of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as the "Texas Navy" and commending them for their service to the Lone Star State.

Urging Congress to designate the Butterfield Overland Trail as a National Historic Trail.

Relating to the eligibility of certain exhibitions and festivals to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Relating to concurrent state and federal jurisdiction over units of the national park system in this state.

Relating to a deer breeding facility affected by chronic wasting disease.

Relating to factors the Texas Historical Commission considers in reviewing an application for a grant or loan through the historic courthouse preservation program.

Relating to designating November 7 as Victims of Communism Day.

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for violations of the Antiquities Code of Texas.

Relating to the proof of ownership required for the registration of certain boats.

Designating the breakfast taco as the official state breakfast item of Texas.

Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property.

Relating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Texas Historical Commission and the Alamo oversight committee.

Relating to preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo Cenotaph; granting the power of eminent domain.

Relating to the delegation of powers and duties by the Texas Historical Commission.

Urging the president and Congress to continue to protect La Lomita Historical Park.

Urging Congress to oppose construction of a border wall through Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.

Relating to the burial of convict leasing victims and the establishment of a convict leasing victims memorial museum.

Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.

Relating to the issuance of permits for the analysis of human remains recovered on state archeological landmarks.

Relating to notice of inspections of certain deer facilities by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the abolishment of the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office in the office of the governor and the moving image industry incentive program.

Relating to the regulation of bow fishing.

Relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats.

Urging future owners to preserve the name of the G. J. Sutton State Office Complex in San Antonio.

Designating Dripping Springs as the official Wedding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2017.

Relating to designating July 7 as Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day.

Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.

Relating to the establishment of the commercial license buyback account managed by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the regulation of commercial shrimp unloading; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

Designating the city of Rockwall as the official Live Music Capital of North Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2017.

Designating July as Train Safety Awareness Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2017.

Relating to the designation of January 9 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

Relating to the taking of certain feral hogs and coyotes using a hot air balloon.

Relating to the uses of the lifetime license endowment account by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to regulation of the commercial oyster industry in this state; increasing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the creation of the National Museum of the Pacific War museum fund.

Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the beds or banks of the Canadian River in Potter County.

Relating to the disposition of proceeds from the sale of freshwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles.

Relating to cemeteries.

Relating to the authority of certain counties to designate a county water recreation safety zone along certain rivers; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the composition of the Texas Historical Commission.

Commending the ongoing efforts in the Texas Hill Country to reduce escaped light.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas State Music Museum and Texas Music Foundation; authorizing fees.

Relating to monuments and memorials for Texas heroes and other persons and events of historical significance; creating criminal offenses.

Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas.

Relating to the identification of breeder deer by use of microchip implants.

Relating to designating June 12 as Women Veterans Day.

Relating to the composition of the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to the creation of a certificate program to promote travel to and throughout this state; authorizing fees.

Relating to a waiver of certain state park fees for military service members and veterans.

Relating to a waiver of certain state park fees for United States veterans.

Relating to allowing a deer breeder to transfer and sell for processing as venison certain breeder deer.

Relating to the appeal of certain determinations by the Texas Historical Commission regarding the content of historical markers.

Relating to assistance for certain municipal projects provided by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to creating an offense for the administration of illegal drugs to breeder deer.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas State Music Museum and Texas Music Foundation; authorizing fees.

Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.

Relating to breeder deer affected by chronic wasting disease.

Designating the breakfast taco as the official state breakfast item of Texas.

Relating to the ownership of certain deer in this state.

Designating tacos as the official state food of Texas.

Relating to the applicability of competitive bidding requirements to leases of radio towers and the land under radio towers procured by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to requiring certain persons to wear a personal flotation device while a passenger on motorboats.

Designating the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official state handgun of Texas.

Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals.

Relating to a written agreement concerning a projectile discharged from a firearm that travels across a property line; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.

Designating the Texas Gulf shrimp as the Official State Crustacean of Texas.

Relating to a voluntary contribution to help feed hungry Texans when a person applies for a hunting license.

Designating #txlege as the official hashtag of the Texas Legislature.

Designating #Texas as the official hashtag of Texas.

Relating to the preservation of the Alamo complex and surrounding area and to the Alamo Preservation Advisory Board.

Relating to the transfer of the oversight of the Texas State Cemetery to the State Preservation Board and to the creation of the State Cemetery preservation trust fund.

Designating Terry County as the official Grape Capital of Texas.

Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the development and potential economic impact of a cruise industry on the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties.

Expressing support for the placement of a monument to Lorenzo de Zavala on the grounds of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission building.

Relating to an agreement to finance and build a conference center and other appropriate facilities in or near a state park.

Designating Poteet as the official Strawberry Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.

Designating Nocona as the official Classic Car Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.

Relating to the naming by the Texas Historical Commission of certain areas without historical value that are on historic sites.

In memory of Roy Houston Moore of Austin.

Designating the western honey bee as the official State Pollinator of Texas.

Relating to the transfer of the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program to the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Designating September 8 as Major Jefferson Van Horne Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.

Relating to planning for the use of and liability resulting from prescribed burns by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.

Relating to the requirements of certain minors applying for a hunting or fishing license.

Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing a visitors center at Hueco Tanks State Park in El Paso County.

Authorizing the State Preservation Board, subject to state law and rules of the board, to approve and permit the relocation of the Texas Game Warden Memorial to a site at the State Capitol, south of the Sam Houston Building, just outside of the historical grounds.

Relating to a fee waiver for a combination resident hunting and fishing license for certain military personnel.

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.

Relating to an interim study concerning this state's noncommercial hunting and fishing license systems.

Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.

Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities.

Relating to a bag limit exemption for certain participants in certain fishing tournaments in Chambers, Jefferson, Galveston, Hardin, Newton, and Orange Counties; authorizing a fee.

Relating to waiving the fee for a fishing license for residents of this state who are at least 65 years of age.

Designating Hico as the official Steak Capital of Texas.

Relating to designating the fourth Saturday in July as National Day of the Cowboy.

Relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles.

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.

Relating to the appeal of certain determinations by the Texas Historical Commission regarding the content of historical markers.

Relating to restrictions applicable to young hunters of white-tailed deer during a special open season.

Encouraging safe boating practices and paying tribute to the life of Kali Gorzell of San Antonio.

Relating to registration and regulation of dangerous wild animals; providing penalties, creating and affecting criminal offenses, and authorizing fees.

Relating to waiving a Parks and Wildlife Department fee for certain veterans and other military personnel taking the hunter education course.

Relating to display of the Texas flag on municipal historical monuments on municipal property.

Relating to the creation of a deer management program commission.

Relating to the identification of breeder deer.

Relating to the period during which breeder deer may be transferred for release.

Expressing a commitment to the elimination of illegal fishing and to the conservation of Texas marine resources.

Relating to the punishment for violating certain rules or permit terms under a permit to trap, transport, and transplant certain animals.

Designating the city of Mansfield as the Pickle Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.

Designating April as Texas Personal Financial Literacy Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.

Recognizing the annual Small Town Christmas celebration in the City of Bellville as the Official Small Town Christmas Event of Texas.

Designating September 12 as Mary Ann "Molly" Goodnight Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.

Designating the first week of May as Texas Bison Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Preservation Board.

Designating Garland as the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.

Designating the pumpkin as the official State Squash of Texas.

Designating Floydada as the Pumpkin Capital of Texas.

Relating to the uprooting of seagrass plants; creating an offense.

Relating to the San Jacinto Historical Advisory Board.

Relating to the punishment for violating certain rules or permit terms under a permit to trap, transport, and transplant certain animals.

Relating to the disposition of confiscated game, animal parts, and animal products.

Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the development and potential economic impact of a cruise industry on the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties.

Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; creating an offense.

Relating to identification numbers on vessels.

Directing the House Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism to study regulatory oversight of the deer breeding industry.

Relating to venue for certain alleged violations or offenses under the Water Safety Act.

Relating to boater education and examinations on preventing the spread of exotic harmful or potentially harmful aquatic plants, fish, and shellfish.

Relating to exotic, nongame, and dangerous wild animals; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the sale and use of certain land used for a world exposition.

Relating to the terms of the public members of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission.

Designating Grand Prairie as the Purple Martin Conservation Capital of Texas.

Designating Gregg County the Balloon Race Capital of Texas and commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Great Texas Balloon Race.

Relating to the display of the Honor and Remember flag.

Expressing opposition to the decision of the International Olympic Committee to omit freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling from the Olympic Games.

Designating the Kemp's ridley sea turtle as the official State Sea Turtle of Texas.

Designating the North Central Texas Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Area as the official Texas Connectivity Hub.

Relating to combination resident hunting and fishing licenses for military personnel.

Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds recognizing Vietnamese Americans for their contributions to this state and nation.

Relating to the terms of the public members of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission.

Relating to mule deer management permits.

Relating to the requirement to carry a certificate of number identification card on a vessel.

Relating to the management, breeding, and destruction of deer and to procedures regarding certain deer permits.

Relating to the identification of breeder deer.

Relating to the contracting authority of the Texas Historical Commission.

Designating pecan pie as the official State Pie of Texas.

Relating to the transfer of responsibility for regulating deer breeding from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Animal Health Commission.

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish in accordance with state law.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Relating to authorizing a change in the fee for a hunter education course.

Relating to the contracting authority of the Texas Historical Commission.

Directing the Texas Historical Commission to work with the City of Austin to honor the memory of President John F. Kennedy with an official Texas Historical Marker at or near the site of the Austin Municipal Auditorium.

Designating June 2 as Italian Heritage Day for a 10-year period, beginning in 2011.

Designating the city of Richardson as the official International Business Capital of North Texas.

Relating to the preservation and maintenance of the Alamo by the General Land Office.

Designating the Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons State Park as the official State Bison Herd of Texas.

Redesignating the Lake Whitney area as the Getaway Capital of Texas.

Relating to the establishment of an Adopt-A-Library program and state employee charitable contributions to the program.

Relating to the regulation of handfishing.

Relating to storage of local government records by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Relating to the requirements to operate personal watercraft and certain boats.

Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the continuing issuance of freshwater fishing stamps by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the taking of certain feral hogs and coyotes using a helicopter.

Authorizing the burial of Susana I. Aleman in the State Cemetery.

Relating to offenses involving operating a motorboat in a circular course.

Relating to the proper identification of boats and outboard motors; creating an offense.

Directing the Texas Historical Commission to work with the City of Austin to honor the memory of President John F. Kennedy with an official Texas Historical Marker at or near the site of the Austin Municipal Auditorium.

Designating the year 2012 as the Lady Bird Johnson Centennial Year.

Relating to funding for state sites and programs of the Parks and Wildlife Department through private contributions and partnerships and to commercial advertising on certain state sites.

Directing the Texas Historical Commission to work with the City of Austin to honor the memory of President John F. Kennedy with an official Texas Historical Marker at or near the site of the Austin Municipal Auditorium.

Designating Marshall as the official Birthplace of Boogie Woogie.

Relating to fishing tournament fraud; providing penalties.

Designating September 15 to October 15 as Latino Texan Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2011.

Designating Giddings as the official Depot Capital of Texas.

Relating to combination resident hunting and fishing licenses for military personnel.

Relating to the boundaries of the Ingleside Cove Wildlife Sanctuary.

Relating to the management, breeding, and destruction of deer.

Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals; imposing a penalty.

Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the safe and effective use of high-powered air rifles.

Relating to the trapping and transport of surplus white-tailed deer.

Relating to regulation of the import, export, and management of mule deer; providing penalties.

Designating February 21 through 27 of each year from 2011 through 2020 as Barbara Jordan Freedom Week.

Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.

Relating to the destruction of deer covered by a deer breeder permit or deer management permit.

Designating the hamburger as the official State Sandwich of Texas.

Honoring the African Americans who fought in the Texas Revolution.

Designating Lipscomb County as the official Turkey Buzzard Capital of Texas.

Relating to archeological cemeteries.

Relating to the sale and consumption in this state of raw oysters harvested from Texas waters.

Relating to the preservation and maintenance of the Alamo by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to licensing of deer breeder operations; providing penalties.

Relating to the identification of breeder deer by microchips.

Relating to negotiations with the United Mexican States for purchase or lease of the New Orleans Greys flag flown during the Battle of the Alamo.

Relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Parks and Wildlife Department when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a motor vehicle registration.

Relating to the eligibility of certain members of the Texas State Guard or Texas National Guard for burial in the state cemetery.

Relating to replacing "Cesar Chavez Day" with "Texas Hispanic Heritage Day" as an optional state holiday.

Designating the Brady World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off as the official Texas State Goat Barbecue Championship Cook-off.

Extending appreciation to former president George W. Bush for his service to our state and nation.

Relating to the designation of days, weeks, and months for recognition by concurrent resolution of the legislature.

Relating to "Welcome to Texas" signs on highways entering Texas and to the placement of Texas flags at international ports-of-entry.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Parks and Wildlife Department; changing the elements of an offense.

Relating to an interim study of recreational boating safety in Texas.

Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.

Relating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund.

Designating the Burton Cotton Gin & Museum as the official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas.

Designating the Texas toad as the official State Amphibian of Texas.

Proclaiming April 2009 as Jazz Appreciation Month in Texas.

Relating to the sale or purchase of certain parts of game animals or birds.

Designating Roanoke as the Unique Dining Capital of Texas.

Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting.

Directing the State Preservation Board to amend its rules to allow the statue in honor of Tejanos to be placed on the south lawn of the Capitol.

Relating to responsibility and criminal penalties for certain violations committed by commercial oyster boat crews.

Relating to the requirement to wear safety apparel and seat belts while operating certain off-highway vehicles; changing the elements of an offense.

Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.

Recognizing the feral hog as the mascot of the town of Ben Wheeler.

Relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote.

Relating to fees for certain licenses issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty.

Relating to notice of proposed increases in fees charged by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain permits.

Relating to certain offenses involving boating safety and the disposition of fines for certain water safety offenses.

Relating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species and problems associated with invasive plant species.

Relating to lifetime licenses for hunting and fishing.

Relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks, the transfer of a historic site from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Historical Commission, and the general rulemaking authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.

Congratulating Ambassador Syed Ahsani on a long life spent in the service of his community.

Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.

Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.

Relating to the Governor's Mansion and Woodlawn.

Designating the tarpon as the official State Saltwater Fish of Texas.

Relating to the penalties associated with violations of laws pertaining to a deer breeder permit.

Relating to the waiver of state park entrance fees for active or retired peace officers.

Relating to designating August as American Indian Scouts Month.

Relating to proof of title to breeding deer for certain purposes of deer breeding operations.

Relating to a study regarding the Battleship "Texas.".

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks.

Relating to the minimum electronic mail retention period required by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Relating to the Texas Partnership for Children in Nature.

Relating to general fishing license fees for residents 65 years old or over.

Relating to the wheelchair accessibility of new or renovated park playgrounds to children with disabilities.

Designating "Ol' 927," the B-24A Liberator owned and maintained by the Commemorative Air Force, as the official World War II Aircraft of Texas.

Relating to creating an offense for the trapping of wild deer by a deer breeder and to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct associated with deer breeding; providing penalties.