88R17978 JAM-F
By: Holland, Rose, González of El Paso, H.J.R. No. 138
Bell of Montgomery, Zwiener, et al.
Substitute the following for H.J.R. No. 138:
By: King of Uvalde C.S.H.J.R. No. 138
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of
the Texas land and water conservation fund to assist in preserving
critical natural resources in this state.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 49-d-17 to read as follows:
Sec. 49-d-17. (a) The Texas land and water conservation
fund is created as a special fund outside the state treasury.
(b) As provided by general law, money in the Texas land and
water conservation fund may be administered and used, without
further appropriation, by the Texas land and water conservation
board or that board's successor in function to provide funding for
conservation and restoration of and public access to land, water,
and natural resources.
(c) Separate accounts may be established in the Texas land
and water conservation fund as necessary to administer the fund or
authorized projects.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing for the
creation of the Texas land and water conservation fund to assist in
the voluntary protection of Texas' water quality, wildlife habitat,
natural areas, and parks, while not increasing the rate of any
taxes." If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act
has no effect.