1. (a) For purposes of Subchapter I, Chapter 659, Government Code:

   1. (1) the land office, for the sole purpose of managing the Save Texas History and Adopt-A-Beach programs, is considered an eligible charitable organization entitled to participate in the state employee charitable campaign; and

   2. (2) a state employee is entitled to authorize a deduction for contributions to the land office for the purposes of managing the Save Texas History and Adopt-A-Beach programs as a charitable contribution under Section 659.132, Government Code, and the land office may use the contributions for the purpose of:

      1. (A) preserving historic maps and documents under the Save Texas History program; or
      2. (B) administering the Adopt-A-Beach program.

2. (b) The land office may use cash, gifts, grants, donations, or in-kind contributions the land office receives through the administration of the Save Texas History program to:

   1. (1) preserve, conserve, and promote the land office's records;
   2. (2) provide educational programming and resources on Texas history; and
   3. (3) acquire additional records to complement the land office's records.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 36, Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2003.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1213 (H.B. 860), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 866 (H.B. 2971), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.