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May 10, 2023
Texas House passes legislation to create historic Land and Water Conservation Fund
With an overwhelming vote of 131-13, the Texas House passed HB 3165 to create the Texas Land and Water Conservation Fund. The vote follows a 139-2 vote for HJR 138, which would put the fund on the November ballot as a constitutional amendment, allowing Texas voters to declare their support for conserving land and water for future generations. The legislation will now proceed to the Senate for a vote.
“The Texas House acted boldly to preserve what we love about Texas,” said Rep. Justin Holland...