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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - PARKS & WILD § 12.005. Funds in Lieu of Taxes

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department shall expend funds to counties and school districts for assessments in lieu of property taxes on wildlife management areas purchased from federal funds or grants authorized by the Pittman-Robertson Act  1 or Dingell-Johnson Act  2.

(b) No general revenue funds may be expended in lieu of taxes for wildlife management areas; however, special funds may be expended for this purpose provided reimbursement or matching from the federal government is available at a federal ratio of two to one or better.

1 16 U.S.C.A. § 669 et seq.
2 16 U.S.C.A. § 777 et seq.
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