Sec. 16.023. STRATEGIC MAPPING ACCOUNT. (a) The strategic mapping account is an account in the general revenue fund. The account consists of:
(1) money directly appropriated to the board;
(2) money transferred by the board from other funds available to the board;
(3) money from gifts or grants from the United States government, state, regional, or local governments, educational institutions, private sources, or other sources;
(4) proceeds from the sale of maps, data, publications, and other items; and
(5) interest earned on the investment of money in the account and depository interest allocable to the account.
(b) The account may be appropriated only to the board to:
(1) develop, administer, and implement the strategic mapping program;
(2) provide grants to political subdivisions for projects related to the development, use, and dissemination of digital, geospatial information; and
(3) administer, implement, and operate other programs of the Texas Natural Resources Information System, including:
(A) the operation of a Texas-Mexico border region information center for the purpose of implementing Section 16.021(e)(5);
(B) the acquisition, storage, and distribution of historical maps, photographs, and paper map products;
(C) the maintenance and enhancement of information technology; and
(D) the production, storage, and distribution of other digital base maps, as determined by the executive administrator.
(c) The board may invest, reinvest, and direct the investment of any available money in the fund as provided by law for the investment of money under Section 404.024, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (S.B. 660), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.
Reenacted by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (H.B. 3317), Sec. 18(a), eff. June 14, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 16 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Water Development
Subchapter B. Duties of the Executive Administrator
Section 16.011. General Responsibilities of the Executive Administrator
Section 16.012. Studies, Investigations, Surveys
Section 16.013. Engineering, Hydrologic, and Geologic Functions
Section 16.014. Silt Load of Streams, Etc
Section 16.015. Studies of Underground Water Supply
Section 16.016. Pollution of Red River Tributaries
Section 16.017. Topographic and Geologic Mapping
Section 16.018. Soil Resource Planning
Section 16.019. Cooperative Agreements
Section 16.020. Master Plans of Districts, Etc
Section 16.021. Texas Natural Resources Information System
Section 16.023. Strategic Mapping Account
Section 16.024. Financial Assistance for Digital, Geospatial Information Projects