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Relating to establishing and adopting an Antiquities code for the State of Texas; setting forth the public policy of the State with respect to archaeological and historical sites and items; creating an Antiquities Committee of seven members; creating and defining State Archaeological Landmarks; making it unlawful to forge or duplicate an archaeological artifact or object with intent to deceive or to offer said object for sale; making it unlawful to intentionally deface aboriginal or Indian rock art; making it unlawful to enter the enclosed lands of another without permission and intentionally take, damage, or destroy any archaeological or historical site, structure, or monument on private lands; providing a penalty for violations of this Act; providing injunctive relief for violation of this Act and providing for venue thereof; making it unlawful for any person not the owner and without authority in injure or destroy any historical structure, monument, marker, medallion, or artifact.