AGREEMENTS REGARDING CERTAIN HISTORIC SITES

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the foundation and the commission may enter into an agreement under Subchapter A-1 to use state money for the following purposes regarding a site described by Section 442.152(a): (1) expanding, renovating, managing, maintaining, operating, or providing financial support for the site; (2) maintaining, preserving, restoring, and protecting property located on the site; (3) promoting and conducting archeological studies at the site; (4) maintaining, repairing, renovating, restoring, improving, expanding, or equipping improvements at the site, including constructing new improvements; (5) designing and fabricating exhibits and preserving, storing, and displaying artifacts, historical data, and items of historical significance, including artifacts, data, livestock, and items owned or held by the foundation, at the site; (6) creating interpretive and educational programs regarding the site; (7) acquiring real property, additional artifacts, historical data, and items of historical significance relevant to the Texas Revolution and the period in which it occurred, and early Texas settlement and culture related to the site; and (8) preserving, restoring, storing, and conserving artifacts, historical data, and items of historical significance related to the site. (b) Subject to the terms of an agreement under Subchapter A-1, the foundation may exercise discretion regarding business operations, exhibits, programming, collection management, preservation, restoration, storage, and site development at the site that is the subject of the agreement.