Texas SB519 creates a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.

SB519 mandates the Texas Historical Commission to create a grant program aimed at enhancing educational engagement with Texas history. Grants will be awarded annually to nonprofit entities that host a statewide Texas history competition for school-aged students and publish works on Texas history written by students or faculty members. The commission will establish procedures for applying for these grants and may also accept gifts, grants, and donations from public or private sources to fund the program.

Texas SB519 creates a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.

SB519 mandates the Texas Historical Commission to create a grant program aimed at enhancing educational engagement with Texas history. Grants will be awarded annually to nonprofit entities that host a statewide Texas history competition for school-aged students and publish works on Texas history written by students or faculty members. The commission will establish procedures for applying for these grants and may also accept gifts, grants, and donations from public or private sources to fund the program.