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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Chapter 24 State Assistance For Local Parks

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  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.001 - Definitions
    In this chapter: (1) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, special district, river authority, or other governmental entity created under the authority of the state ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.002 - Texas Recreation And Parks Account
    The Texas recreation and parks account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1733, ch. 710, ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.003 - Account Revenue Source
    The department shall deposit to the credit of the Texas recreation and parks account: (1) $1,125,000 per month and 40 percent of the amount above ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.004 - Assistance Grants
    (a) The department may make grants of money from the account to a political subdivision for use by the political subdivision as all or part ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.005 - Direct State Matching Grants
    (a) The department shall make grants of money from the account to a political subdivision to provide one-half of the costs of the planning, acquisition, ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.006 - Funds For Grants To Local Governments
    When revenues to the Texas recreation and parks account exceed $14 million per year, an amount not less than 15 percent shall be made available ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.007 - Account Use To Be Consistent With Plans
    No grant may be made under Section 24.005 of this code nor may account money be used under Section 24.006 of this code unless: (1) ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.008 - Acquisition Of Property
    (a) No property may be acquired with grant money made under this chapter or by the department under this chapter if the purchase price exceeds ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.009 - Payments, Records, And Accounting
    (a) On the approval of a grant under this chapter and on the written request by the director, the comptroller of public accounts shall issue ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.011 - Noncompliance With Act
    The attorney general shall file suit in a court of competent jurisdiction against a political subdivision or nonprofit corporation that fails to comply with the ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.012 - Account Not To Be Used For Publicity
    No money credited to the account may be used for publicity or related purposes. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1733, ch. 710, § ...
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 24.013 - Authority Of Political Subdivisions To Have Parks
    This chapter does not authorize a political subdivision to acquire, develop, maintain, or operate a park, recreational area, open space area, or natural area. Added ...
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