Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR3

Caption

Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the House of Representatives to direct the appropriate house and senate committees to conduct an interim study regarding the feasibility of integrating the Northeast Texas Trail into the state park system.

Impact

The Northeast Texas Trail Coalition has been advocating for the development of this trail since 2012. The proposed integration of the NETT into the state park system is anticipated to deliver several benefits including the revitalization of economically disadvantaged communities along the trail. An economic impact assessment conducted in 2014 suggested that this project could yield improvements in job creation, tourism, property values, and overall quality of life through enhanced public access to recreational spaces.

Summary

HCR3 is a concurrent resolution that requests the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the House of Representatives to direct the appropriate house and senate committees to conduct an interim study on the feasibility of integrating the Northeast Texas Trail (NETT) into the Texas state park system. The NETT encompasses a 130-mile-long converted rail corridor that traverses 19 rural towns and seven counties, promoting connectivity and accessibility for residents in these areas.

Contention

Discussions regarding HCR3 may center around the implementation of the proposed study and what changes in legislation or local ordinances might be necessary to support incorporation into the state park system. Issues concerning management, governance, and resource allocation for the NETT are likely to be evaluated in the study. The success of this initiative could hinge on balanced support that acknowledges the needs of both rural communities and the interests of Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Companion Bills

TX SCR32

Same As Designating the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to direct the appropriate House and Senate committees to conduct an interim study regarding the feasibility of integrating the Northeast Texas Trail into the state park system.

Previously Filed As

TX HCR65

Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study domestic violence in Texas.

TX HCR64

Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas.

TX HCR63

Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker to create a joint interim committee to study suicide prevention in Texas.

TX HCR62

Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study motorcycle operator profiling by law enforcement officers.

TX HCR69

Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study the construction of a second vehicular causeway connecting Padre Island to the mainland.

TX HR520

Requesting the Speaker of the House to create an interim committee to study issues relating to food insecurity in Texas.

TX SCR22

Authorizing the creation and appointment of joint legislative study committees by the lieutenant governor and speaker of the House of Representatives.

TX HCR116

Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.

TX SCR56

Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.

TX SCR2

Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.

Similar Bills

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