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	HB 3002	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goldman, Craig	Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to issue certificates of obligation.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Withdrawn from schedule	| City Government--Finance | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Intergovernmental Relations | MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
	SB 201	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to the assessment of damages resulting from the condemnation of property that is subject to a conservation easement.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| CONDEMNATION | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
	SB 2485	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.	Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the land and water conservation fund.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Agriculture | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | LAND & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	HB 1135	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to enforcement of certain regulations by the acquisition of a conservation easement.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
	HB 1882	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Tracy | et. al.	Relating to the management of university land by The University of Texas System.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
	SB 1385	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to enforcement of certain regulations by the acquisition of a conservation easement.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
	HB 3087	83-0 (2013)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the condemnation of conservation easements.	House: Land & Resource Management	No action taken in committee	| CONDEMNATION | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
	SB 1919	83-0 (2013)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the condemnation of conservation easements.	Senate: State Affairs	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
	SB 39	83-1 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the condemnation of conservation easements.		Filed	| CONDEMNATION | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
	HB 1635	82-0 (2011)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to exceptions to the prohibition of certain fees for a future transfer of residential real property.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	| BORDER | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Property Interests--Real Property
	SB 1044	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al. Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to authorizing counties to finance the acquisition of conservation easements.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
	HB 4304	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.	Relating to the granting or renewal of certain easements on or leases of certain university land.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Education--Higher--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Electric
	HB 604	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Donna Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land used for wildlife management under a conservation easement.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 1/1/08	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 1697	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the protection of real property used as open space or for another similar purpose.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Committee report sent to Calendars	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Energy--General | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Parks & Wildlife--General | Property Interests--Real Property
	SB 133	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land used for wildlife management under a conservation easement.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SB 1677	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to conservation easements created by governmental action.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Environment--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
	HB 116	79-0 (2005)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the farm and ranch lands conservation program.	House: Land & Resource Management	Laid on the table subject to call	| Agriculture | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | FARM & RANCH LANDS CONSERVATION ADV COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGACY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Property Interests--Real Property
	HB 3146	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the establishment of a land conservation program and land conservation council in the Parks and Wildlife Department.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	| Agriculture | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE | ENDANGERED SPECIES | Environment--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
	HB 3419	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick | et. al.	Relating to the Trans-Texas Corridor and other transportation projects.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Highways | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
	HB 3464	79-0 (2005)	Author: Baxter, Todd	Relating to federal approval of land for habitat conservation.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism	| Animals | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Political Subdivisions
	SB 767	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Baxter, Todd	Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land included in a habitat preserve and subject to a conservation easement.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SB 1273	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the establishment of the Texas farm and ranch lands conservation program.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05	| Agriculture | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | FARM & RANCH LANDS CONSERVATION ADV COUNCIL, TEXAS | FARMLAND & RANCHLAND CONSERVATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE RESEARCH CENTER, TEXAS
	HB 895	78-0 (2003)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the establishment of a program to provide grants to make voluntary purchases of development rights in real property.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Agriculture | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | LEGACY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Property Interests--Real Property
	HB 1837	78-0 (2003)	Author: Baxter, Todd	Relating to federal approval of land for habitat conservation.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources	Point of order sustained	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Parks & Wildlife--General
	SB 992	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the establishment of a program to provide grants to make voluntary purchases of development rights in real property.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Agriculture | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | LEGACY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Property Interests--Real Property
	HB 1766	68-0 (1983)	Author: Shaw, Larry Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the protection by easement of certain real property having natural or historic value.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | Property Interests--Real Property
	SB 1145	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the protection by easement of certain real property having natural or historic value.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably with amendments	| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | Property Interests--Real Property

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