Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. Conservation Easements Generally
Section 183.006. County Financing for Acquisition of Conservation Easement

Sec. 183.006. COUNTY FINANCING FOR ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT. (a) In addition to other methods of financing, including the use of the county's general fund, a county may finance the acquisition of a conservation easement under this chapter in the same manner as permitted for that county under:
(1) Section 331.004, Local Government Code, for the acquisition or improvement of land, buildings, or historically significant objects for park purposes or for historic or prehistoric preservation purposes; or
(2) Section 271.045, Local Government Code, for land and rights-of-way.
(b) A conservation easement financed under this section:
(1) may not be acquired by eminent domain; and
(2) is not subject to Section 331.007, Local Government Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1239 (S.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.