88R17978 JAM-F     By: Holland, Rose, González of El Paso, H.J.R. No. 138       Bell of Montgomery, Zwiener, et al.       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of   the Texas land and water conservation fund to assist in preserving   critical natural resources in this state.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by   adding Section 49-d-17 to read as follows:          Sec. 49-d-17.  (a) The Texas land and water conservation   fund is created as a special fund outside the state treasury.          (b)  As provided by general law, money in the Texas land and   water conservation fund may be administered and used, without   further appropriation, by the Texas land and water conservation   board or that board's successor in function to provide funding for   conservation and restoration of and public access to land, water,   and natural resources.          (c)  Separate accounts may be established in the Texas land   and water conservation fund as necessary to administer the fund or   authorized projects.          SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.   The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing for the   creation of the Texas land and water conservation fund to assist in   the voluntary protection of Texas' water quality, wildlife habitat,   natural areas, and parks, while not increasing the rate of any   taxes." If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act   has no effect.