1. (a) The state parks account is a separate account in the general revenue fund.

2. (b) The department shall deposit to the credit of the state parks account all revenue, less allowable costs, received from the following sources:

   1. (1) grants or operation of concessions in state parks or fishing piers;
   2. (2) publications on state parks, state historic sites, or state scientific areas;
   3. (3) fines or penalties received from violations of regulations governing parks issued pursuant to Subchapter B, Chapter 13;
   4. (4) fees and revenue collected under Section 11.027(b) or (c) that are associated with state park lands;
   5. (5) an amount of money equal to 74 percent of the credits made to the department under Section 151.801, Tax Code; and
   6. (6) any other source provided by law.

3. (c) The department may deposit to the credit of the state parks account all revenue, less allowable costs, from the following sources:

   1. (1) private contributions, grants, and donations received for state parks-related purposes; and
   2. (2) federal funds received for state parks-related purposes.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 780, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 16, eff. June 15, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 952 (H.B. 3391), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.