Texas Parks And Wildlife Code Title 3, Chapter 24 - State Assistance For Local Parks

SUBCHAPTER A LOCAL PARKS FOR SMALLER COUNTIES AND

• Texas Section 24.001 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Political subdivision" means a county, municipality, special district, river authority, or other governmental entity created under the authority of the state...
• Texas Section 24.002 - Texas Recreation And Parks Account
  The Texas recreation and parks account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. Money in the account may be used only for: (1)...
• Texas Section 24.003 - Account Revenue Source; Revenue Dedication
  (a) The department shall deposit to the credit of the Texas recreation and parks account: (1) credits made to the department under Section 151.801, Tax...
• Texas 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 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 Section 24.006 - Funds For Grants To Local Governments
  When state revenues to the Texas recreation and parks account exceed $14 million per year, an amount not less than 15 percent shall be made...
• Texas 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 Section 24.008 - Acquisition Of Property
  (a) No property may be acquired with grant money made under this subchapter or by the department under this subchapter if the purchase price exceeds...
• Texas Section 24.009 - Payments, Records, And Accounting
  (a) On the approval of a grant under this subchapter and on the written request by the director, the comptroller of public accounts shall issue...
• Texas Section 24.011 - Noncompliance With Subchapter
  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 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, Sec....

SUBCHAPTER B PARKS FOR LARGE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

• Texas Section 24.013 - Authority Of Political Subdivisions To Have Parks
  This subchapter does not authorize a political subdivision to acquire, develop, maintain, or operate a park, recreational area, open space area, or natural area. Added...
• Texas Section 24.051 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Account" means the large county and municipality recreation and parks account. (2) "Cultural resource site or area" means a site or...
• Texas Section 24.052 - Large County And Municipality Recreation And Parks Account
  The large county and municipality recreation and parks account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. Money in the account may be used...
• Texas Section 24.053 - Account Revenue Source; Dedication
  (a) The department shall deposit to the credit of the large county and municipality recreation and parks account: (1) credits made to the department under...
• Texas Section 24.054 - Assistance Grants
  (a) The department may make grants of money from the account to a large county or municipality for use by the county or municipality as...
• Texas Section 24.055 - Direct State Matching Grants
  (a) The department shall make grants of money from the account to a large county or municipality to provide one-half of the costs of the...
• Texas Section 24.056 - Funds For Grants To Large Counties And Municipalities
  When state revenue to the large county and municipality recreation and parks account exceeds $14 million per year, an amount not less than 15 percent...
• Texas Section 24.057 - Account Use To Be Consistent With Plans
  No grant may be made under Section 24.055 nor may account money be used under Section 24.056 unless: (1) there is a present or future...
• Texas Section 24.058 - Acquisition Of Property
  (a) No property may be acquired with grant money made under this subchapter or by the department under this subchapter if the purchase price exceeds...
• Texas Section 24.059 - Payments, Records, And Accounting
  (a) On the approval of a grant under this subchapter and on the written request by the director, the comptroller shall issue a warrant drawn...
• Texas Section 24.060 - Noncompliance With Subchapter
  The attorney general shall file suit in a court of competent jurisdiction against a county, municipality, or nonprofit corporation that fails to comply with the...
• Texas Section 24.061 - Account Not To Be Used For Publicity
  No money credited to the account may be used for publicity or related purposes. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12),...
• Texas Section 24.062 - Authority Of Large County Or Municipality To Have Parks
  This subchapter does not authorize a large county or municipality to acquire, develop, maintain, or operate a park, recreational area, open space area, or natural...

Last modified: September 28, 2016