88R13203 BEE-D
By: Parker S.B. No. 1648
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the centennial parks conservation fund to be
administered by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 3, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by
adding Chapter 21-A to read as follows:
CHAPTER 21-A. CENTENNIAL PARKS CONSERVATION FUND
Sec. 21-A.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "fund" means
the centennial parks conservation fund established under Section
49-e-1, Article III, Texas Constitution.
Sec. 21-A.002. USE OF CENTENNIAL PARKS CONSERVATION FUND.
Money in the fund may be spent only to:
(1) acquire state park sites from the United States or
any of its agencies, agencies of the state, or any other person;
(2) improve, develop, beautify, equip, and maintain
park sites;
(3) provide grants to political subdivisions for local
parks as provided by Chapter 24; and
(4) support department land, soil, and water
conservation efforts.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2024, but only
if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023, providing for the creation of the centennial
parks conservation fund to be administered by the Parks and
Wildlife Department is approved by the voters. If that amendment is
not approved by the voters, this Act has no effect.