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Texas voters could stabilize funding for state parks with Proposition 5

by Carrington Tatum Oct. 18, 2019

Decades ago, lawmakers passed a law that was meant to fully fund Texas Parks and Wildlife, but the money never seemed to make it to the parks. Now they're asking voters to create a constitutional mandate that parks get more money. Full Story

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Lawmakers pass bills to better fund Texas parks, historic sites — if voters approve

by Carlos Anchondo May 28, 2019

Advocates have pushed for years to put a constitutional amendment before voters to ensure Texas parks and historic sites get the maximum funding authorized from a sales tax on sporting goods. They have finally succeeded. Full Story

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State lawmakers aim to lock in funding for Texas parks, historic sites

by Carlos Anchondo Jan. 30, 2019

In 1993, the Legislature passed a law that said state parks and historic sites could receive all of the money generated by a tax on the sale of sporting goods. Since then, state lawmakers have given the parks department only about 40 percent of those collections. Full Story

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