Fondo de Conservación de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas

Sec. 11.043. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND CAPITAL Statute text rendered on: 1/1/2025 - 41 - PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE ACCOUNT. (a) The Texas parks and wildlife conservation and capital account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. (b) The account consists of: (1) credits made to the department under Section 151.801, Tax Code, in an amount not to exceed the amount of the tax proceeds allocated by the legislature to the account under Section 151.801(c- 1), Tax Code; (2) proceeds of revenue bonds issued under Section 13.0045; and (3) money from any other source authorized by law. (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), money in the account may be spent only for acquisition and development, maintenance, or operation of parks, fisheries, and wildlife projects that have been individually approved by the commission. Projects that directly provide hunting, fishing, or outdoor recreation opportunity to the public shall be given preference for funding under this section. Approved projects may include: (1) acquiring land or facilities for use in any department program; (2) developing and improving any land or facility owned or controlled by the department; (3) servicing the debt on Texas park development bonds issued under Article III, Section 49-e, of the Texas Constitution or any other bonds issued for parks, fisheries, or wildlife projects; (4) local park grants in Chapter 24 of this code; (5) initiating or participating in partnerships to enhance conservati