Sec. 46.005. DEPARTMENT POWERS AND DUTIES

The department shall administer the "Go Texan" Partner Program. The duties of the department in administering the program include:

(1) developing procedures for acceptance and administration of funds received to administer the program, including appropriations, gifts, license plate revenue, and matching funds;

(2) developing application and selection procedures including procedures for soliciting and accepting applications and screening applications for review by the "Go Texan" Partner Program Advisory Board;

(3) developing a general promotional campaign for Texas agricultural products and advertising campaigns for specific Texas agricultural products based on project requests submitted by successful applicants;

(4) developing advertising programs and promotional materials for use by program participants and establishing guidelines on advertising activities by participants;

(5) contracting with media representatives for the purpose of dispersing promotional materials; and

(6) receiving matching funds from program participants and donations or grants from any source, and establishing internal reporting requirements for use of funds.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 186, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.