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Texas Water Code - WATER § 16.023. Strategic Mapping Account

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

(a) The strategic mapping account is an account in the general revenue fund.  The account consists of:

(1) money directly appropriated to the board;

(2) money transferred by the board from other funds available to the board;

(3) money from gifts or grants from the United States government, state, regional, or local governments, educational institutions, private sources, or other sources;

(4) proceeds from the sale of maps, data, publications, and other items;  and

(5) interest earned on the investment of money in the account and depository interest allocable to the account.

(b) The account may be appropriated only to the board to:

(1) develop, administer, and implement the strategic mapping program;

(2) provide grants to political subdivisions for projects related to the development, use, and dissemination of digital, geospatial information;  and

(3) administer, implement, and operate other programs of the Texas Geographic Information Office, including:

(A) the operation of a Texas-Mexico border region information center for the purpose of implementing Section 16.021(e)(5);

(B) the acquisition, storage, and distribution of historical maps, photographs, and paper map products;

(C) the maintenance and enhancement of information technology;  and

(D) the production, storage, and distribution of other digital base maps, as determined by the executive administrator.

(c) The board may invest, reinvest, and direct the investment of any available money in the fund as provided by law for the investment of money under Section 404.024, Government Code.

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