Opinion No.

Honorable Roy Blake Chairman Administration Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Authority of the State Preservation Board to solicit and accept gifts, money and items of value

Dear Senator Blake:

You ask whether the State Preservation Board has the authority to solicit and accept gifts, money, and items of value from private donors for the purpose of assisting in the restoration of the State Capitol. We conclude that the board has such authority.

In 1983, the legislature established the State Preservation Board to "preserve, maintain, and restore" the State…