When used in this chapter, the following words or terms have
the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Board of Directors--The governing body of the heritage
trail region.
(2) Contract--Written agreement between the Commission
and each of the regional organizations.
(3) Executive Director--Region personnel responsible
to the board of directors to perform the services and deliver the
work of the region to the Commission.
(4) Fiscal Agent--Entity other than the region responsible
for administration and distribution of funds provided under the Contract.
(5) Funds--State funds appropriated for the THTP and
authorized for distribution to the Region.
(6) Heritage Tourism--Travel directed towards experiencing
the heritage of a city, region, state, or country that enables the
tourist to learn about, and be surrounded by, local customs, traditions,
history and culture.
(7) Principles of heritage tourism--Preserve and protect
resources; focus on authenticity and quality; make places come alive
with interpretation; find the fit between community and tourism; and
collaborate for sustainability.
(8) Regional Organization--A Texas non-profit organization
selected by the Commission to operate as the regional organization
for one or more of the ten Texas Heritage Trail Regions.
(9) Texas Heritage Trail Regions--The ten regional
trails established by the Commission: Texas Brazos Trail Region, Texas
Forest Trail Region, Texas Forts Trail Region, Texas Hill Country
Trail Region, Texas Independence Trail Region, Texas Lakes Trail Region,
Texas Mountain Trail Region, Texas Pecos Trail Region, Texas Plains
Trail Region, and Texas Tropical Trail Region.
(10) Staff--Program staff members of the Commission's
THTP and other employees of the Commission.
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