TITLE 13.CULTURAL RESOURCES

Part 3. TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS

Chapter 32. MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING

13 TAC §32.1

The Texas Commission on the Arts proposes new §32.1, concerning Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of Economic Development, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Texas Historical Commission.

Government Code, §481.028, requires the Texas Department of Economic Development to develop a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to cooperate in marketing and promoting Texas as a travel destination and provide services to travelers, and requires each agency to adopt the MOU by rule. This section adopts by reference the provisions of the MOU proposed by the Texas Department of Economic Development and published in the December 29, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 12878). The Texas Department of Economic Development adopted the rule in the March 9, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 2017).

Fred Snell, Director of Finance and Administration, Texas Commission on the Arts, has determined that for the first five-year period the new section is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the new section. There are no anticipated economic costs for persons required to comply with the new section as proposed.

Mr. Snell also has determined that for each year of the first five years the new section is in effect the MOU will enhance coordination among the various state agencies with statutory responsibilities concerning travel and tourism. There will be no effect on small businesses.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Ricardo Hernandez, Texas Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 13406, Austin, Texas 78711-3406. Comments will be accepted for 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.

The new section is proposed under the Government Code, §444.009, which provides the Texas Commission on the Arts with the authority to make rules and regulations for its government and that of its officers and committees.

No other statute, code, or article is affected by this proposal.

§32.1.Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of Economic Development, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Texas Historical Commission.

In order to comply with Government Code, §481.028, the provisions of 10 TAC §195.6, concerning a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of Economic Development, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Texas Historical Commission, relating to the coordination of travel and tourism responsibilities, are adopted by reference.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on March 19, 2001.

TRD-200101568

John Paul Batiste

Executive Director

Texas Commission on the Arts

Earliest possible date of adoption: April 29, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-5535