Senate Bill No. 519 proposes the establishment of a Texas History Grant Program, which will be created and administered by the commission to promote educational engagement with Texas history. The bill adds Section 442.0205 to Subchapter A, Chapter 442 of the Government Code, outlining that grants will be awarded annually to nonprofit entities that host a statewide Texas history competition for school-aged students and publish works on Texas history authored by students or faculty members. The commission is tasked with developing procedures for administering the grant program, including application processes and performance requirements for grant recipients.

Additionally, the bill allows the commission to solicit and accept funds from public or private sources to support the grant program. The Texas Historical Commission is required to establish the application procedures for the grants by October 1, 2025. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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