Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 12.028 — POWERS AND DUTIES REGARDING TEXAS WATER TRUST

PW § 12.028Title 2. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT · Ch. 12. POWERS AND DUTIES CONCERNING WILDLIFE · Art. A. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

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(a)In this section, "Texas Water Trust" means the trust established under Section 15.7031, Water Code.

(b)Consistent with Section 11.0235(b), Water Code, and the department's duties and responsibilities, the department shall encourage and facilitate the dedication of water rights in the Texas Water Trust through lease, donation, purchase, or other means of voluntary transfer for environmental needs, including for the purpose of maintaining or improving:

(1)instream flows;

(2)water quality;

(3)fish and wildlife habitat; and

(4)bay and estuary inflows.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 689 (H.B. 2225), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.