Establishes the Texas African American Heritage Commission to preserve and promote African American heritage sites.
The bill creates the Texas African American Heritage Commission to identify, preserve, interpret, and promote sites reflecting Texas' African American heritage. The commission will be composed of nine members appointed by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, Texas Southern University, and Prairie View A&M University. The commission's duties include promoting public awareness, supporting education, cataloging and preserving heritage sites, building a statewide network, and making recommendations to state agencies.
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