Sec. 442.053. REVENUE BONDS FOR MUSEUM. (a) The commission by resolution may request the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds or other revenue obligations to finance the repair, renovation, improvement, expansion, and equipping of the museum for one or more projects not to exceed an aggregated estimated cost of $9 million.

(b) On receipt of a request by the commission under this section, the Texas Public Finance Authority shall promptly issue the bonds or other revenue obligations under and in accordance with Chapter 1232.

(c) The commission shall deposit the proceeds of revenue bonds or other revenue obligations issued under this section in accordance with Chapter 1232 and may use the proceeds only to finance the repair, renovation, improvement, expansion, and equipping of the museum.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may contract with the Admiral Nimitz Foundation for the administration and operation of the museum, including any necessary renovation, improvement, or expansion of the museum.

(e) The commission may accept contributions from the Admiral Nimitz Foundation and other sources in connection with the repair, renovation, improvement, expansion, equipping, or operation of the museum.

Redesignated from Parks and Wildlife Code, Subchapter Q, Chapter 22 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1259 (H.B. 2025), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 345 (H.B. 1492), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.