Proposition to create a $1 billion fund for future state parks going on the ballot in November
By Amber Heckler
September 6, 2023
Originally published by CultureMap
If Prop 14 passes, it will create a fund that Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be able to use to purchase land and unique properties for future state parks. Photo by Getty Images
A statewide proposition establishing a constitutional amendment to create a $1 billion fund for future state parks will be in the hands of Texas voters in November. The total value has been authorized by the state legislature. About 10 million visitors flock to Texas State Parks every year, and the ever-expanding population means there is not enough supply of parks to meet the demand. The Centennial Parks Conservation Fund created by Proposition 14 would help the state acquire new parks from landowners without raising taxes on Texans, according to a release.
