(a) Acceptable Products and Services. Subject to the limitations set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the following products and services are acceptable for advertising in TxED travel promotion materials:
- (1) travel destinations, attractions, facilities and associations located in and serving Texas;
- (2) products and services within the Texas hospitality industry;
- (3) restaurants, retailers, and air and ground transportation services located in and serving Texas;
- (4) other sites, products, equipment, facilities and services relating to travel and tourism; and
- (5) other entities relating to business development and economic growth for Texas.
(b) Unacceptable Products and Services. The following products and services are unacceptable for advertising in TxED travel promotion materials:
- (1) out-of-state travel and tourism destinations, attractions, facilities and associations unless such advertisements augment and complement Texas travel and tourism promotions;
- (2) alcoholic beverages;
- (3) tobacco products;
- (4) sexually-oriented products and services;
- (5) advertisements of a political nature;
- (6) advertisements containing disparaging characteristics;
- (7) inherently dangerous products;
- (8) such other products and services as the executive director determines could diminish or damage the reputation of the State of Texas; and
- (9) any advertising that TxED determines is inappropriate or inconsistent with the goals of the promotion.
Source Note:The provisions of this §198.5 adopted to be effective September 18, 1996, 21 TexReg 8599; amended to be effective May 29, 2002, 27 TexReg 4564.