Endangered Species - Funding Provisions - Texas

All revenue received under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the special nongame and endangered species conservation account.

Citation: V.T.C.A., Parks & Wildlife Code § 68.018.

The council shall:

(1) give priority to applications that protect agricultural lands that are susceptible to development, including subdivision and fragmentation; and

(2) adopt a scoring process to be used in evaluating applications that considers the following:

(A) maintenance of landscape and watershed integrity to conserve water and natural resources; 

(B) protection of habitats for native plant and animal species, including habitats for endangered, threatened, rare, or sensitive species...

Citation: V.T.C.A., Parks & Wildlife Code § 84.010.

The special nongame and endangered species conservation account is a separate account in the general revenue fund.

Citation: V.T.C.A., Parks & Wildlife Code § 11.052.

(a) The department shall deposit to the credit of the special nongame and endangered species conservation account all money received from:

(1) private contributions, grants, and donations made to the special nongame and endangered species conservation account;

(2) the net proceeds from the sale under this chapter of wildlife art prints, decals, and stamps;

(3) interest income from the investment of money collected under this section; and

(4) income from entrance fees, easements, mineral leases, grazing leases, and sale of products from lands purchased with funds from the special nongame and endangered species conservation account.

(b) The department may accept private contributions, grants, and donations made to the special nongame and endangered species conservation account.

Citation: V.T.C.A., Parks & Wildlife Code § 11.053.

(a) Money in the special nongame and endangered species conservation account may be used for the following purposes:

(1) dissemination of information pertaining to nongame and endangered species conservation, management, and values;

(2) scientific investigation and survey of nongame and endangered species for better protection and conservation; 

(3) propagation, distribution, protection, and restoration of nongame and endangered species; 

(4) research and management of nongame and endangered species;

(5) development of habitats for nongame and endangered species; 

(6) acquisition of habitats for nongame and endangered species; and

(7) matching of funds available to the department under federal programs for projects and activities authorized under this section.

(b) Appropriations from the special nongame and endangered species conservation account are supplemental, and other accounts may be appropriated for the purposes for which the fund was established.

Citation: V.T.C.A., Parks & Wildlife Code § 11.054.