88R15332 BEE-D     By: Parker S.J.R. No. 74       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of   the centennial parks conservation fund to be administered by the   Parks and Wildlife Department.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by   adding Section 49-e-1 to read as follows:          Sec. 49-e-1.  (a) The centennial parks conservation fund is   created as a special fund in the state treasury outside the general   revenue fund. Money in the centennial parks conservation fund   shall be administered, without further appropriation, by the Parks   and Wildlife Department or the department's successor in function.   In accordance with general law, the centennial parks conservation   fund may be used only for the creation and improvement of state and   local parks and the conservation of land, water, and soil in this   state. Separate accounts may be established in the centennial   parks conservation fund as necessary or convenient to administer   the fund or the supported projects.          (b)  The legislature by general law may authorize the Parks   and Wildlife Department or the department's successor in function   to use the centennial parks conservation fund to provide financial   assistance to support projects for public purposes consistent with   this section through grants administered by the department or the   department's successor in function. The financial assistance   authorized by this subsection may be provided directly to public or   private entities as provided by general law.          (c)  In accordance with general law, the Parks and Wildlife   Department or the department's successor in function may, at that   entity's discretion, transfer money from the centennial parks   conservation fund to other programs and funds of the department or   the department's successor in function.          (d)  The centennial parks conservation fund consists of:                (1)  money appropriated to the fund;                (2)  money transferred or deposited to the credit of   the fund by general law;                (3)  investment earnings and interest earned on amounts   credited to the fund; and                (4)  gifts, grants, and donations received for the   fund.          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 centennial parks conservation fund to be   administered by the Parks and Wildlife Department and used for the   creation and improvement of state and local parks and the   conservation of land, water, and soil in this state."