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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 24.001 — DEFINITIONS

PW § 24.001Title 3. PARKS · Ch. 24. STATE ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL PARKS · Art. A. LOCAL PARKS FOR SMALLER COUNTIES AND

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In this subchapter:
(1)"Political subdivision" means a county, municipality, special district, river authority, or other governmental entity created under the authority of the state or a county or municipality.
(2)"Urban area" means the area within a standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) in this state used in the last preceding federal census.
(3)"Park" includes land and water parks owned or operated by the state or a political subdivision.
(4)"Open space area" means a land or water area for human use and enjoyment that is relatively free of man-made structures.
(5)"Natural area" means a site having valuable or vulnerable natural resources, ecological processes, or rare, threatened, or endangered species of vegetation or wildlife.
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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 31, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 182 (S.B. 700), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.001 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.