Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 11.043 — TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT

PW § 11.043Title 2. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT · Ch. 11. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT · Art. C. SPECIAL ACCOUNTS

Statute text

(a)The Texas parks and wildlife conservation and capital account is a separate account in the general revenue fund.

(b)The account consists of:

(1)credits made to the department under Section 151.801, Tax Code, in an amount not to exceed the amount of the tax proceeds allocated by the legislature to the account under Section 151.801(c-1), Tax Code;

(2)proceeds of revenue bonds issued under Section 13.0045; and

(3)money from any other source authorized by law.

(c)Except as provided by Subsection (d), money in the account may be spent only for acquisition and development, maintenance, or operation of parks, fisheries, and wildlife projects that have been individually approved by the commission. Projects that directly provide hunting, fishing, or outdoor recreation opportunity to the public shall be given preference for funding under this section. Approved projects may include:

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 17, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 82 (S.B. 1366), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 503 (S.B. 26), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.