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Texans saw need to take care of state parks, historic sites Lubbock Avalanche Journal Editorial 11/07/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Cyrier, John; Endorsements; Kolkhorst, Lois; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
UT Regent Eltife, former Tyler mayor and senator, urges vote for Prop 5 Tyler Morning Telegraph Eltife, K. 11/05/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Eltife, Kevin; Endorsements; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Protect our parks — vote yes on Proposition 5 Houston Chronicle Lents, A. 11/02/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Endorsements; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Here's why Texas Proposition 5 is a win for parks and people Corpus Christi Caller Times Canales, B. 10/31/2019 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Endorsements; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Parks on the ballot McAllen Monitor Arevalo, D. 10/24/2019 1 TX bill Constitutional amendments; Cyrier, John; Kolkhorst, Lois; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Constitutional amendment on Nov. ballot to guarantee money for state parks Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ranker, L. 10/21/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Palo Pinto Mountains State Park; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Make Parks Great Again: Prop 5 Finally Directs Tax Revenue To State Parks, Historical Sites Tyler Morning Telegraph Knight, S. 10/20/2019 1 TX bill Constitutional amendments; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Proposition 5 will stabilize funding for state parks Lubbock Avalanche Journal Editorial 09/19/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway; Constitutional amendments; Cyrier, John; Dedicated funds; Kolkhorst, Lois; Palo Duro Canyon State Park; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Texas state parks should get the funding the Lege has already designated for them Dallas Morning News Bezanson, J. 03/19/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Dedicated funds; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
State park advocates tout economic benefits Austin American Statesman Downey, R. 02/19/2019 1 TX bill Bastrop State Park; Cyrier, John; Gonzales, Larry; Kolkhorst, Lois; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Let voters decide on fixing funding for state parks Longview News-Journal Editorial 02/13/2019 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Great Outdoors: Lawmakers need to support legislation drafting amendment to dedicate sporting good sales tax funds to state park system Lufkin Daily News Editorial 02/10/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Ashby, Trent; Cyrier, John; Dedicated funds; Kolkhorst, Lois; Nichols, Robert; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Lawmakers seek to secure funding source for parks Austin American Statesman Price, A. 01/31/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Cyrier, John; Dedicated funds; Flores, Pete; Kolkhorst, Lois; Local parks; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Raids on state park fund may imperil Mother Neff, Whitney repairs Waco Tribune Herald Smith, J. 05/07/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Guillen, Ryan; Howard, Donna; Lake Whitney State Park; Mother Neff State Park; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Neglected parkland Houston Chronicle Editorial 05/04/2017 1 TX bill Dedicated funds; Garner State Park; Guillen, Ryan; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
A quick review of a few new state laws Austin American Statesman Editorial 09/02/2015 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) 84th Legislature
Proper funding assured for state parks Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hughes Jr., D. 06/07/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Estes, Craig; Larson, Lyle; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Parks funding to get big boost in state budget Houston Chronicle Tompkins, S. 06/04/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
Legislature should restore sales tax allocations to state parks Galveston Daily News Hadley, S. 05/04/2015 1 TX bill Galveston Island State Park; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Galveston park to get $10.7M for recovery from oil spill Houston Chronicle Heffernan, E. 04/30/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Coastal restoration; Galveston Island State Park; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Welcome Palo Pinto park to the family Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hughes Jr., D. 03/29/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Palo Pinto Mountains State Park; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Funding bills for state parks await action Houston Chronicle Tompkins, S. 03/26/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Anderson, Rodney; Cook, Byron; Deer hunting; Fishing licenses; Goldman, Craig; Guillen, Ryan; Harless, Patricia; Kacal, Kyle; Keffer, Jim; Larson, Lyle; Murr, Andrew; Raney, John; Smith, Wayne; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks; White, James
Stop diverting revenue meant for state parks San Antonio Express News Hughes Jr., D. 03/02/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Public opinion polls; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Why are Texas state parks in such lousy shape? Houston Chronicle Satija, N. 02/21/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Dedicated funds; Estes, Craig; Guillen, Ryan; Larson, Lyle; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
State parks desperately needed a face lift and the funds being collected to do it are being diverted. That needs to change. Houston Chronicle Editorial 01/29/2015 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Open state-owned land to public Austin American Statesman Editorial 03/27/2014 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area; Larson, Lyle; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State land; State parks; Straus, Joe, III
Use sporting goods tax for state parks as intended Beaumont Enterprise Editorial 03/26/2014 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Texas legislators move to boost funds for state parks but not local ones Dallas Morning News Shannon, K. 03/18/2013 1 TX bill Larson, Lyle; Local parks; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State parks
Clearing the air on state parks and taxes Waco Tribune Herald Larson, L. 03/12/2013 1 TX bill Larson, Lyle; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets
Paying for parks: Legislature should find way to stop diverting park funds Longview News-Journal Editorial 03/08/2013 1 TX bill Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Texas parks enthusiasts push for greater state funding McAllen Monitor Janes, J. 03/04/2013 1 TX bill Dedicated funds; Estes, Craig; Guillen, Ryan; Larson, Lyle; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks; Watson, Kirk; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
Texas state parks are assets that should all remain open Lubbock Avalanche Journal Editorial 03/01/2013 1 TX bill Larson, Lyle; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Give Texas state parks their money to stay open Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 02/10/2013 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Dedicated funds; Estes, Craig; Larson, Lyle; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks; Watson, Kirk; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
Texas' state parks are treasures that should be kept Lubbock Avalanche Journal Davis, I. 02/10/2013 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
State senator says he opposes closing any Texas parks Fort Worth Star-Telegram Montgomery, D. 02/07/2013 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Public opinion polls; State agency budgets; State parks; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
Texas parks deserve our attention and dollars Dallas Morning News Metzger, L. 02/04/2013 1 TX bill Estes, Craig; Larson, Lyle; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State parks
Truth in budgeting, Texas-style Waco Tribune Herald Whitaker, B. 01/27/2013 1 TX bill Dedicated funds; Estes, Craig; Larson, Lyle; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State parks
With another legislative session under way, state parks are in jeopardy — at least in theory Austin American Statesman Price, A. 01/24/2013 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Larson, Lyle; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State agency budgets; State parks
Proposed budget would result in shuttered Texas state parks Houston Chronicle Editorial 01/24/2013 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State parks
Seven state parks may close if Legislature does not supply more funding Fort Worth Star-Telegram A.P. Wire 01/17/2013 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) State parks
Critics say Legislature underfunding Texas parks Fort Worth Star-Telegram Montgomery, D. 01/17/2013 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State agency budgets; State parks
State parks facing another fiscal challenge Fort Worth Star-Telegram Montgomery, D. 01/13/2013 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Burnam, Lon; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State budgets; State parks
Integrity must be restored in state budgeting process El Paso Times Larson, L. 11/04/2012 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Dedicated funds; Larson, Lyle
Let's restore state budget integrity Houston Chronicle Larson, L. 10/03/2012 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Dedicated funds; Larson, Lyle; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State Highway Fund; Trauma Facilty/EMS account
Stop diverting park money to unrelated state purposes Houston Chronicle Farrar, J. 02/25/2012 1 TX bill Dedicated funds; Farrar, Jessica; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State agency budgets
Budget crunch has state parks begging San Antonio Express News McDonald, C. 02/01/2012 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Dedicated funds; Larson, Lyle; Smith, Carter; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State budget shortages; State parks
State park officials say drought has turned away visitors Houston Chronicle Scharrer, G. 01/25/2012 1 TX bill Droughts; Larson, Lyle; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budget shortages; State parks
Donations to parks fill in funding gaps Austin American Statesman Editorial 12/09/2011 1 TX bill Droughts; Gifts and donations; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State budget shortages; State park fees; State parks; Wildfires
Parks and Wildlife asking public for $4.6 million amid budget woes Austin American Statesman Mashhood, F. 12/07/2011 1 TX bill Dedicated funds; Droughts; Gifts and donations; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Smith, Carter; State budget shortages; State park fees; Wildfires
Parks system's rocky start has led to recent renaissance Tyler Morning Telegraph Knight, S. 03/28/2011 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Eltife, Kevin; Fishing; Neff, Pat; Outdoor recreation; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State budgets; State parks; Tyler State Park
Influx of cash gives Texas parks a long-overdue makeover Fort Worth Star-Telegram Campbell, S. 08/23/2009 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Armstrong, Bob; Hilderbran, Harvey; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State agency budgets; State parks
This makes natural sense Dallas Morning News Editorial 04/04/2009 1 TX bill Hilderbran, Harvey; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
Texas parks terribly underfunded Austin American Statesman Leggett, M. 03/22/2009 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Hilderbran, Harvey; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Texas Legislature to discuss park funding Midland Reporter Telegram Bacalso, C. 10/27/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Averitt, Kip; Hilderbran, Harvey; Local parks; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
Tax panel for state parks finally assembled Houston Chronicle Shannon, K. 05/17/2008 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) 81st Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Hilderbran, Harvey; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Ogden, Steve; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks; Task forces; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
Use dedicated funds for intended purpose San Antonio Express News Editorial 02/06/2008 1 TX bill Dedicated funds; Motor fuels taxes; Sporting goods sales taxes; Trauma Facilty/EMS account
Oliveira says he's running again to help overturn House leadership Rio Grande Guardian Staff 06/15/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Dunnam, Jim; Oliveira, René
State parks need voters to take stand Austin American Statesman Leggett, M. 06/07/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Hilderbran, Harvey; Historic preservation; Historical Commission, Texas; Montford, John T.; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
Parks department happy with Legislature's budget Tyler Morning Telegraph Knight, S. 05/31/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Cook, Robert L. 'Bob'; Historic preservation; Historical Commission, Texas; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; Texas Conservative Coalition
Bill triples funding for parks Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dyer, R. 05/30/2007 1 TX bill Eagle Mountain Lake State Park; Hilderbran, Harvey; Historical Commission, Texas; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State budgets; State parks
Stage set for new 5,000-acre park Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dyer, R. 05/25/2007 1 TX bill Eagle Mountain Lake; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks; Tarrant Regional Water District
Major initiatives hanging in limbo in state Legislature Fort Worth Star-Telegram Moritz, J. 05/23/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abortion; Casinos; Checkpoints; Electric utility rates and charges; Identity requirements; Inmate sexual assaults; Legislative deadlines; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Prison reform; Privatization; Religious studies; Smoking bans; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State government contracts; State parks; Toll roads; TXU Corp.; Youth Commission, Texas
Future of historic sites up in the air Dallas Morning News Wire Reports 05/20/2007 1 TX bill Historic preservation; Historical Commission, Texas; Howard, Donna; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets
Struggling parks might get a big break Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dyer, R. 05/18/2007 1 TX bill Eagle Mountain Lake; Hilderbran, Harvey; Historic preservation; Historical Commission, Texas; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
Senate agrees on parks' switch San Antonio Express News Staff 05/18/2007 1 TX bill Historic preservation; Historical Commission, Texas; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
Getting steamed up over railroad appropriations Victoria Advocate Smith, T. 05/14/2007 1 TX bill Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks; Texas State Railroad
Ask lawmakers to back parks funding El Paso Times Bristol, G. 05/06/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Craddick, Tom; Economy; Neff, Pat; Perry, Rick; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks; Tourism
TX Legislature finally parks it Amarillo Globe-News Editorial 05/05/2007 1 TX bill Chisum, Warren; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State parks
Adequately fund Texas state parks Victoria Advocate Editorial 05/04/2007 1 TX bill Dedicated funds; Sierra Club; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
More green is likely for parks Austin Chronicle Price, A. 05/03/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Hilderbran, Harvey; Historic preservation; Historical Commission, Texas; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
Park-funds bill gets initial OK Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dyer, R. 05/03/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Chisum, Warren; Craddick, Tom; Hilderbran, Harvey; Historical Commission, Texas; Howard, Donna; Local parks; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
State parks land funds Tyler Morning Telegraph Staff 05/03/2007 1 TX bill Berman, Leo; Chisum, Warren; Hilderbran, Harvey; Merritt, Tommy; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
Still time to save Bryan Eagle Editorial 04/18/2007 1 TX bill Battleship Texas; Dedicated funds; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State budgets; State parks; Texas State Railroad
It's money time Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 04/15/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Dedicated funds; Eagle Mountain Lake State Park; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State budgets; State parks
Land sale money not budgeted for new park Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dyer, R. 03/27/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Chisum, Warren; Coastal erosion; Craddick, Tom; Eagle Mountain Lake; Eagle Mountain Lake State Park; General Land Office, Texas; Historical Commission, Texas; Ogden, Steve; Patterson, Jerry; Perry, Rick; Sporting goods sales taxes; State Auditor's Office, Texas; State parks; Tarrant Regional Water District
State audit criticizes parks management Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dyer, R. 03/20/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Audits; Fiscal management; Hilderbran, Harvey; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State Auditor's Office, Texas; State parks
Texas has money to fund state parks now El Paso Times Editorial 02/11/2007 1 TX bill Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
State parks chief says system is in stress Houston Chronicle A.P. Wire 02/08/2007 1 TX bill Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Emergency legislation; Hilderbran, Harvey; Isett, Carl; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Perry, Rick; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks
Governor to call for rescue of parks Fort Worth Star-Telegram Root, J. 02/06/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Chisum, Warren; Craddick, Tom; Dedicated funds; Dewhurst, David; Economic development incentives; Geren, Charlie; Governor's State of the State addresses; Parks and Wildlife Commission, Texas; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Perry, Rick; Railroad tracks; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State parks; Tax relief; Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund
Craddick backs restoration of funds Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dyer, R. 02/01/2007 1 TX bill Craddick, Tom; Dedicated funds; Dewhurst, David; Hilderbran, Harvey; Parks and Wildlife Commission, Texas; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Perry, Rick; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks; Texas State Historical Association
A little more green Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 01/21/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Eagle Mountain Lake State Park; Hilderbran, Harvey; Local parks; Montford, John T.; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Perry, Rick; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State parks; Tax refunds