Sec. 443.018. REGULATION OF VISITORS AND VENDORS. (a) The board shall adopt rules that regulate the actions of visitors in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol.
(b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) shall include rules that:
(1) prohibit persons from attaching signs, banners, or other displays to a part of the Capitol or to a structure, including a fence, on the grounds of the Capitol except as approved by the board;
(2) prohibit a visitor from placing furniture in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol for a period that exceeds 24 hours except as approved by the board;
(3) prohibit the setting up or placement of camping equipment, shelter, or related materials in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol except as approved by the board;
(4) prohibit actions that block ingress and egress:
(A) into the Capitol building; or
(B) rooms or hallways within the Capitol building, except as approved by the board;
(5) prohibit actions that pose a risk to safety;
(6) provide that members of the public must leave the Capitol when the building is closed to the public;
(7) provide that all pets except Seeing Eye dogs are not permitted in the Capitol, and shall be restrained at all times on a leash or similar device in the immediate control of the owner while on the grounds of the Capitol, except as approved by the board;
(8) prohibit the use of skateboards, rollerblades, and rollerskates in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol; and
(9) prohibit a vendor or commercial enterprise from operating in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol unless the vendor or commercial enterprise is authorized to do so by the board.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates a rule of the board adopted under Subsection (a).
(d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(e) This section may not be applied in a manner that violates a person's rights under the Texas Constitution or the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the right of persons peaceably to assemble.
(f) The board shall send proposed rules under this section to the attorney general for review and comment before the board adopts the rules.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 29, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 848, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - History, Culture, and Education
Chapter 443 - State Preservation Board
Section 443.002. Sunset Provision
Section 443.0031. Lobbying Prohibition
Section 443.0032. Antidiscrimination Policy for Appointments to Board
Section 443.0033. Grounds for Removal From Board
Section 443.004. Chairman; Meetings
Section 443.0041. Application of Open Meetings and Administrative Procedure Laws
Section 443.0042. Information on Responsibilities of Board Members and Employees
Section 443.0043. Separation of Policymaking and Management Responsibilities
Section 443.0044. Accessibility Plan and Compliance
Section 443.0045. Public Notification of Board Activities
Section 443.0046. Public Testimony at Board Meetings
Section 443.0047. Maintaining Information on Complaints Filed With Board
Section 443.0048. Information on Status of Complaints
Section 443.005. Architect of the Capitol
Section 443.0051. Executive Director
Section 443.0052. Equal Employment Opportunity
Section 443.0053. Employee Performance Evaluations
Section 443.006. Curator of the Capitol
Section 443.007. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 443.0071. Review of Construction in Capitol Complex
Section 443.0072. Powers and Duties Relating to Other Buildings and Grounds
Section 443.008. Advisory Committees
Section 443.0081. Historical Representation Advisory Committee
Section 443.009. Offices, Records, and Documents in the Capitol
Section 443.0101. Capitol Fund
Section 443.0102. Application of State Funds Reform Act
Section 443.0103. Capital Renewal Trust Fund
Section 443.011. Responsibility for Items
Section 443.012. Fire Inspection
Section 443.013. Vending Facilities
Section 443.0131. Rental of Space to News Media
Section 443.0132. Fee for Use of General Land Office Building
Section 443.0133. Fee for Copy of Copyrighted Material
Section 443.0135. Alcoholic Beverages
Section 443.014. Texans Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
Section 443.015. Parking Meters
Section 443.0151. Visitor Parking Facilities
Section 443.0152. Capitol Grounds Monuments
Section 443.01525. Tejano Memorial Monument
Section 443.01526. African American Texans Monument
Section 443.01527. Memorial Monument for Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Section 443.0153. Parking Fees Not Subject to Sales Tax
Section 443.016. Use of Indigenous Plants and Trees
Section 443.017. Transfer of Certain Historical Items
Section 443.018. Regulation of Visitors and Vendors
Section 443.019. Deposit for Use of Capitol or Capitol Grounds
Section 443.020. Pass Keys to Rooms in the Capitol
Section 443.021. State History Museum
Section 443.023. Purchase and Lease Requirements for Certain Expenditures
Section 443.0231. Information Technologies
Section 443.024. Display of the Texas and United States Flags
Section 443.027. Publications and Publicity
Section 443.029. Governor's Mansion