Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

This bill adds the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals to the list of events eligible for state funding under Texas' Major Events Reimbursement Program. It amends the Government Code to include SXSW as a qualifying "Event" under Section 478.0001(3), specifically listing it as item (CC) in the definition. The program reimburses local governments for costs related to hosting major events, directly benefiting SXSW organizers by allowing them to seek state funding for expenses like security and infrastructure. This change expands the program's coverage to include SXSW, which was previously excluded from the defined list of eligible events.