Texas parks funding, tax exemptions are on November ballot. Here’s how to learn more
By Haley Samsel October 4, 2023 Originally published by Fort Worth Report
State Sen. Tan Parker R-Flower Mound, center, is joined by conservative businessman Doug Deason and Progress Texas director Kathleen Thompson during an Oct. 3 press conference to raise awareness of a Nov. 7 ballot measure for state parks funding. (Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report)
Standing behind a podium of Yeti coolers, state Sen. Tan Parker was surrounded by environmental advocates and a prominent conservative businessman. With just a month to go before the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election, the Flower Mound Republican urged Texans to vote “yes” to Proposition 14 and establish a $1 billion fund to acquire land for new state parks.
“The splendor of our parks is not self-sustaining. As our state grows, many of our cherished parks face the pressures of time and increased visitation,” Parker, who authored the amendment, said. “If we wish to see our parks flourish for another century, they must be equipped to evolve with the needs of a growing Texas.”…
