Environment Texas House Votes to Create New State Parks
May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 (TNStalk) -- Environment Texas issued the following statement on May 16, 2023:
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The Texas House of Representatives gave preliminary approval Monday to measures to acquire land for new state parks. SB 1648 (Parker), which passed by a 127-15 vote, and SJR 74 (Parker), which won by a 123-21 margin, would establish the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. The measure faces one more vote by the House on Tuesday and reconciliation with the state Sena . . .
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The Texas House of Representatives gave preliminary approval Monday to measures to acquire land for new state parks. SB 1648 (Parker), which passed by a 127-15 vote, and SJR 74 (Parker), which won by a 123-21 margin, would establish the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. The measure faces one more vote by the House on Tuesday and reconciliation with the state Sena . . .