Texas Parks And Wildlife Code Title 2, Chapter 13 - Powers And Duties Concerning Parks And Other Recreational Areas

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 13.001 - Control By Department
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the following are under the department's control and custody: (1) all recreational and natural areas designated as state...
• Texas Section 13.002 - Development And Acquisition Of Outdoor Areas
  The department may: (1) develop, operate, and maintain outdoor areas and facilities of the state; and (2) acquire land, water, and interests in land and...
• Texas Section 13.003 - Gifts And Improvements Of Park Sites
  The department may receive gifts of state park sites and may improve and equip parks sites or contract for their improvement and equipment. Acts 1975,...
• Texas Section 13.004 - Financing Of Park Programs
  (a) Except as provided by Section 13.0045, the operation, maintenance, and improvement of state parks shall be financed from the general revenue fund, the state...
• Texas Section 13.0041 - Use Of Certain Bond Revenue
  The department shall, if practicable, apportion at least fifteen percent of any money received by the department from the proceeds of the sale of bonds...
• Texas Section 13.0044 - Preference For Certain Park Programs
  In selecting parks for capital improvements, the department may give a preference to programs in which the department matches locally raised money on a dollar-for-dollar...
• Texas Section 13.0045 - Revenue Bonds For Parks And Wildlife Facilities
  (a) The department, by resolution of the commission, may request the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds or other revenue obligations to finance...
• Texas Section 13.0046 - Cooperation With Institutions Of Higher Education
  (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) The commission may enter into a joint...
• Texas Section 13.005 - Acquisition Of Historical Sites
  (a) The department may acquire by purchase, gift, or other manner historical sites: (1) where events occurred that represent an important aspect of the cultural,...
• Texas Section 13.0051 - Coordination With Texas Historical Commission; Report On Preservation Plans
  The department shall meet regularly with the Texas Historical Commission regarding plans to preserve and develop historical sites in this state. Added by Acts 2001,...
• Texas Section 13.0052 - Reports
  The department shall periodically prepare reports on plans to preserve and develop historical sites under the jurisdiction of the department in this state. Added by...
• Texas Section 13.0053 - Reference To Historical Sites
  (a) In this section, "publication" includes the publication of a book, magazine, photograph, poster, or bulletin. (b) The department may not refer to a historical...
• Texas Section 13.006 - Lease Of Lands
  (a) The department may lease any land and improvements it holds to a city, county, special district, nonprofit organization, or political subdivision. The leased area...
• Texas Section 13.0061 - Lease Of Grazing Rights On Park Lands; Sale Of Products
  (a) The department may lease grazing rights on any state park or any area of a state park. The department may harvest and sell, or...
• Texas Section 13.007 - Investigation Expenses
  A locality may pay the expenses of a representative of the department for a trip to the locality to determine the suitability of a site...
• Texas Section 13.0075 - Eligibility Criteria For Inclusion Of Real Property In State Parks System
  (a) The commission by rule shall adopt criteria for determining the eligibility of real property that is donated to the department for inclusion in the...
• Texas Section 13.008 - Solicitation, Receipt, And Transfer Of Land
  (a) The department may solicit and receive donations of land for public purposes and may refuse donations of land not acceptable for public purposes. (b)...
• Texas Section 13.009 - Sale Or Exchange Of Land
  (a) The director with the approval of the commission may execute a deed exchanging real property or an interest in real property either as all...
• Texas Section 13.010 - Historic Sites
  The department and the Texas Historical Commission may cooperate to locate, designate, and suitably mark historic grounds, battlefields, and other historic spots in Texas as...
• Texas Section 13.011 - Natural Features
  (a) The commission may locate and designate outstanding natural features and formations located in this state. It may erect or contract to have erected suitable...
• Texas Section 13.012 - Roadside Parks
  An area under the control of the department which is more suitable for use as a roadside park than any other type of park may...
• Texas Section 13.013 - Construction Of Roads By Texas Department Of Transportation
  (a) The department may contract with the Texas Transportation Commission for the construction and paving of roads in and adjacent to state parks. (b) Agreements...
• Texas Section 13.014 - Roads And Trails To Certain Park Sites
  (a) The department shall acquire, construct, and maintain roads and trails from public roads to park sites located on and accessible to the waters of...
• Texas Section 13.0145 - Speed Limits
  (a) The department shall set and enforce speed limits on a road in a state park, wildlife management area, or other site under the control...
• Texas Section 13.015 - Park User Fees; Concessions
  (a) The department may charge and collect park user fees for park services. The user fees shall be set by the commission. (a-1) The commission...
• Texas Section 13.0151 - State Park Passes
  (a) The department may contract with any entity the department considers appropriate to sell state park passes in any of the entity's retail locations. (b)...
• Texas Section 13.0155 - Use Of Parks And Wildlife Department Brand
  (a) The department may contract with any entity the department considers appropriate to use the Parks and Wildlife Department brand in exchange for licensing fees...
• Texas Section 13.016 - Inmate Labor
  (a) The department may use the labor of an inmate confined in a state, county, or local correctional facility on or in connection with state...
• Texas Section 13.017 - Publications On Parks
  (a) The department may provide or sell information, including books, magazines, photographs, prints, and bulletins, to the public on state parks. (b) The department may...
• Texas Section 13.018 - State Parklands Passport
  (a) The following people may apply to the department for a state parklands passport: (1) a resident of this state who is 65 years old...
• Texas Section 13.019 - Facility Reservation System And Fee
  (a) The department may permit the advance reservation of a facility, lodging, or campsite at a state park and require the payment of a fee...
• Texas Section 13.0191 - Facility And Lodging Fees
  A fee charged by the department under this subchapter for the use of a facility or lodging at a state park may vary on a...
• Texas Section 13.020 - Local Public Hearings On Park Development Plans
  Before the commission approves a park master development plan, the department must hold a public hearing to receive comments on the plan in an area...

SUBCHAPTER B REGULATIONS GOVERNING PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AREAS

• Texas Section 13.022 - Easement Through Caddo Lake State Park
  The department shall grant an easement through Caddo Lake State Park to provide access to private real property located within the park. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 13.101 - Authorization
  The commission may promulgate regulations governing the health, safety, and protection of persons and property in state parks, historic sites, scientific areas, or forts under...
• Texas Section 13.102 - Scope Of Regulations
  The regulations may govern: (1) the conservation, preservation, and use of state property whether natural features or constructed facilities; (2) the abusive, disruptive, or destructive...
• Texas Section 13.103 - Advertising
  The commission by rule shall prohibit inappropriate commercial advertising in state parks, natural areas, historic sites, or other sites under the jurisdiction of the department...
• Texas Section 13.106 - Posting Of Regulations
  All specific or general regulations applying to a state park, historic site, scientific area, or fort must be posted in a conspicuous place at the...
• Texas Section 13.108 - Removal From Park
  (a) Any person directly or indirectly responsible for disruptive, destructive, or violent conduct which endangers property or the health, safety, or lives of persons or...
• Texas Section 13.109 - Enforcement Of Regulations
  Regulations adopted under this subchapter may be enforced by any peace officer, including those employees of the department commissioned as peace officers under Section 11.019...
• Texas Section 13.110 - Effect Of Regulations
  No regulation adopted under this subchapter may amend or repeal any penal law of this state. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec....

SUBCHAPTER C REGULATIONS GOVERNING AREAS ADJACENT TO STATE PARKS

• Texas Section 13.112 - Penalty
  A person who violates a regulation adopted under Subchapter B of this chapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code...
• Texas Section 13.201 - Authorization
  The commission may make regulations prohibiting the use of firearms or certain types of firearms on state property adjacent to state parks and within 200...
• Texas Section 13.202 - Application Limited
  The regulations of the commission under Section 13.201 of this code apply only to state parks located within one mile of coastal water of this...

SUBCHAPTER D PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS

• Texas Section 13.205 - Penalty
  A person who violates a regulation made by the commission under Section 13.201 of this code commits an offense that is a Class C Parks...
• Texas Section 13.301 - Programs For The Development Of Historic Sites And Structures
  (a) The department may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any...
• Texas Section 13.302 - Programs For The Development Of Outdoor Recreation Resources
  The department is the state agency to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of federal assistance programs for the planning, acquisition, operation, and...
• Texas Section 13.303 - Cooperation With Other Agencies
  (a) The department shall cooperate with departments of the federal government and other departments of state and local government, including as a part of the...
• Texas Section 13.304 - Additional Powers Of Counties And Special Districts
  Counties, river authorities, water districts, and other political subdivisions organized under Article III, Section 52, or Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, may:...
• Texas Section 13.305 - Condemnation Proceedings
  (a) The department may institute condemnation proceedings according to the laws of this state to acquire land for programs developing outdoor recreation resources under Section...
• Texas Section 13.306 - Application For Participation In Federal Programs
  (a) The department may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any...
• Texas Section 13.307 - Coordination Of Activities
  To obtain the benefits of outdoor recreation programs under this subchapter, the department shall coordinate its activities with and represent the interests of all agencies...
• Texas Section 13.308 - Availability Of State Funds
  (a) The department may not make a commitment or an agreement to participate in an outdoor recreation program under this subchapter until sufficient funds are...
• Texas Section 13.309 - Availability Of Local Funds
  The department may agree with the United States or any appropriate agency to plan, acquire, operate, and develop projects involving participating federal aid funds on...
• Texas Section 13.310 - Receipt And Expenditure Of Funds
  (a) The department may receive and spend federal money allocated to the state for any project established to develop outdoor recreation resources under this subchapter...
• Texas Section 13.311 - Project Priority
  The department may make rules and regulations governing the priority of projects submitted under an outdoor recreation plan under this subchapter and within the limitations...
• Texas Section 13.312 - Administration Expense
  The department may employ necessary personnel, as determined by the director, and expend amounts necessary to administer efficiently the outdoor recreation programs under this subchapter....
• Texas Section 13.313 - Fish And Wildlife Restoration Projects
  The department may conduct and establish cooperative fish and wildlife restoration projects under the provisions of Public Law No. 415, Acts of the 75th Congress,...
• Texas Section 13.314 - Compliance In Fishery Management
  The department may cooperate and contract with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council or the National Marine Fisheries Service for conduct of such work...

Last modified: September 28, 2016