Texas Senate approves creating state music museum in Austin

AUSTIN (AP) — The state Senate has approved creating a Texas music museum slated to be built near the state Capitol.
The bill by Austin Democratic Sen. Kirk Watson passed Monday and creates a foundation overseeing the museum. It now heads to the House, where a similar measure by Fort Worth Republican Rep. Charlie Geren is awaiting a floor vote.
Watson said the museum won’t cost Texas money and will actually bring in revenue since the foundation will rent space for it from the state.