1. (a) The commission shall:

   1. (1) encourage individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies to organize activities celebrating the bicentennial of this state's independence;
   2. (2) assist individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies that organize bicentennial activities to coordinate the activities;
   3. (3) gather and disseminate information to the public about bicentennial activities conducted in the state;
   4. (4) develop standards for bicentennial activities organized by individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies and sanction activities that comply with the standards;
   5. (5) invite national and international dignitaries to attend and participate in bicentennial activities conducted in this state;
   6. (6) encourage persons living outside the state to attend bicentennial activities occurring in the state;
   7. (7) develop a logo to be used by the commission and permit other persons to use the logo if the commission considers the use appropriate; and
   8. (8) sanction products the commission may sell, including a commemorative calendar or flag, commemorating the state's bicentennial.
2. (b) The commission may establish and operate an affiliated nonprofit organization as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (S.B. 1350), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.