Sec. 11.035. STATE PARKS ACCOUNT. (a) The state parks account is a separate account in the general revenue fund.
(b) The department shall deposit to the credit of the state parks account all revenue, less allowable costs, received from the following sources:
(1) grants or operation of concessions in state parks or fishing piers;
(2) publications on state parks, state historic sites, or state scientific areas;
(3) fines or penalties received from violations of regulations governing parks issued pursuant to Subchapter B, Chapter 13;
(4) fees and revenue collected under Section 11.027(b) or (c) that are associated with state park lands;
(5) 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, to be used only for the purposes provided by that section; and
(6) any other source provided by law.
(c) The department may deposit to the credit of the state parks account all revenue, less allowable costs, from the following sources:
(1) private contributions, grants, and donations received for state parks-related purposes; and
(2) federal funds received for state parks-related purposes.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 780, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 16, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 952 (H.B. 3391), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 82 (S.B. 1366), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 503 (S.B. 26), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Chapter 11 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Subchapter C. Special Accounts
Section 11.031. Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account
Section 11.032. Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account; Sources
Section 11.033. Use of Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account
Section 11.034. Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account Expenditures
Section 11.035. State Parks Account
Section 11.037. State Land and Water Conservation Account
Section 11.038. Operating Account
Section 11.040. Mistaken Deposit
Section 11.041. Transfer of Property
Section 11.042. Funds Deposited in Treasury
Section 11.043. Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Capital Account
Section 11.044. Disposition of Interest on Investments
Section 11.045. Application of Other Law
Section 11.046. Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Recreational Area Account
Section 11.047. Use of Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Recreational Area Account