Sec. 11.035. STATE PARKS ACCOUNT    


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  • (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) an amount of money equal to 74 percent of the credits made to the department under Section 151.801, Tax Code; 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 , Sec. 16, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 952 , Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.