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Issue Date: 1999-08-30
Revised Date: 2013-09-23

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Created August 30, 1999 by S.B. 639, 76th Leg., R.S. Transp. Code sec. 504.617 in General Revenue to record receipts from special "Texas, It's Like a Whole Other Country" license plates. Of $30 fee, $22 was deposited to this account and the remainder for administration. Used only to finance tourism activities. Creation of the account was finally authorized by H.B. 3084, 76th Leg., R.S. Texas Department of Economic Development repealed and duties transferred to the Economic Development and Tourism Office in the Governor's Office by S.B. 275, 78th Leg., R.S., effective 9-1-03. Formerly § 502.2733, amended by H.B. 2971, 78th Leg., R.S.

H.B. 7, 83rd Leg., R.S. abolished General Revenue-dedicated specialty license plate accounts created under Transportation Code, Subchapter G and changed deposit of license plate revenue to the License Plate Trust Fund (0802). Revenue deposit changed 09/01/2013 and account abolished 09/30/2013.

USAS Values

USAS Title GR ACCT-TOURISM PLATES
Consolidated Fund 0001
State Fund Group 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS
USAS Status I