H.B. No. 2079         AN ACT   relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical   heritage of this state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 442.019 to read as follows:          Sec. 442.019.  TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY TRAIL.  (a)  The   commission shall develop a Texas Music History Trail program to   promote and preserve Texas music history.          (b)  The program, at a minimum, shall include:                (1)  designation of locations or organizations that are   historically significant to this state's musical heritage;                (2)  adoption of an icon, symbol, or other identifying   device to represent a designation under this section;                (3)  the use of the icon, symbol, or other identifying   device in promoting tourism around this state and at the locations   or organizations designated under this section; and                (4)  to the extent funds are available, the development   of itineraries and maps to guide tourists to locations or   organizations designated under this section.          (c)  The commission shall adopt:                (1)  eligibility criteria for a designation under this   section; and                (2)  procedures to administer the program created under   this section.          (d)  To implement this section, the commission may, as   necessary, enter into a memorandum of understanding with:                (1)  the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office,   including the divisions of the governor's office responsible for   tourism and music, film, television, and multimedia;                (2)  the Texas Commission on the Arts; or                (3)  the Texas Department of Transportation.           (e)  The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and   other donations from any source to implement this section.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 2079 was passed by the House on May 6,   2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 128, Nays 11, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 2079 was passed by the Senate on May   24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor