Texas Government Code Title 7, Chapter 782 - Cultural Basin Act
Texas Section 782.001 - Short Title
This chapter may be cited as the Cultural Basin Act of 1973. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
Texas Section 782.002 - Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to improve the quality of life for the residents of Texas by: (1) stimulating orderly economic and socially desirable...
Texas Section 782.003 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means a cultural basin commission. (2) "Council of government" means a regional planning commission or similar regional planning agency created...
Texas Section 782.004 - Creation
(a) The governor shall designate a geographical area in the state as a cultural basin if: (1) there is a commonality within the area, based...
Texas Section 782.006 - Commission
(a) The governor shall appoint a commission for each cultural basin the governor designates. (b) A commission shall meet quarterly and at other times as...
Texas Section 782.007 - Commission Membership
(a) A commission is composed of the following members appointed by the governor: (1) five local citizens; (2) the presiding officer of each council of...
Texas Section 782.009 - Functions Of Commission
(a) A commission shall, with respect to its cultural basin: (1) foster surveys and studies to provide information for the preparation of plans and programs...
Texas Section 782.012 - Budgetary Considerations; Funds
(a) A commission is within the governor's office for budgetary purposes, with necessary expenses of operations financed by line-item appropriations to the governor's office. (b)...
Texas Section 782.013 - Development Grant
(a) The legislature shall appropriate a development grant fund. On receipt of a report under Section 782.008(f), the legislature may release appropriate development grant funds...