Tex. Educ. Code Section 88.1085
Use of Land in William Goodrich Jones State Forest

(a)

For the purpose of this section, the “Jones State Forest” means the real property owned by the state for the use and benefit of The Texas A&M University System to demonstrate reforestation work and forest management work under the Texas A&M Forest Service, consisting of approximately 1,722 acres in Montgomery County, and formally dedicated and named the William Goodrich Jones State Forest.

(b)

Except as provided by Subsection (c), the entire territory of the Jones State Forest must remain natural, scenic, undeveloped, and open in a manner that maintains the tree canopy cover of the forest. No statute, rule, policy, or ordinance may be enforced with respect to the territory of the Jones State Forest, other than a statute, rule, policy, or ordinance that protects and conserves the natural resources, air quality, or water quality of the Jones State Forest.

(c)

This section does not preclude the Texas Department of Transportation, for the current operation or future expansion of Farm-to-Market Road 1488, from:

(1)

using an easement that is owned by the state for the benefit of the department for a highway purpose; or

(2)

acquiring an additional interest in real property.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 581 (S.B. 345), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 88.1085 — Use of Land in William Goodrich Jones State Forest, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­88.­htm#88.­1085 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

88.001
Agencies and Services 88.002
Definition 88.101
Director of Texas Forest Service 88.102
General Duties 88.103
Enforcement 88.104
Authority to Enter Private Land 88.105
Cooperation with Persons and Agencies 88.106
Cooperation with Federal Agencies 88.107
Forest Land: Acquisition by Gift or Purchase 88.108
Acquisition of Land for Forestry Purposes 88.109
Use of Certain Department of Criminal Justice Land for Reforestation 88.110
Purchase of Land for Seedling Nursery 88.111
Forest Land Acquired by State Under Tax Sale 88.112
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact 88.113
Compact Administrator 88.114
Advisory Committee 88.115
Legislative Intent 88.116
Text of Compact 88.117
Statewide Fire Contingency Account 88.118
Statewide Fire Coordination Center 88.119
Regional Wildfire Coordinators 88.120
Wildfire Training 88.122
Incident Management Teams 88.123
Volunteer Fire Department Assistance 88.124
Wildfire Protection Plan 88.125
Cost-effective Use of Resources 88.126
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage: Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System and Regional Incident Management Teams 88.201
Purposes 88.202
Main State Experiment Station 88.203
Substations 88.204
Sale of Stations 88.205
Sale of Crops 88.206
Donations 88.207
Expenses 88.208
Inspections 88.209
Director 88.211
Bulletin 88.212
Disbursements 88.213
Agricultural Research Products 88.301
Definitions 88.303
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage 88.500
Establishment 88.501
Purpose 88.502
Acceptance of Funds 88.503
Spatial Reference Center 88.521
Definitions 88.522
Account 88.525
Grants 88.526
Reporting 88.527
Conference 88.541
Duties of Texas Center for Adult Literacy and Learning 88.601
Definitions 88.602
Establishment 88.603
Purpose 88.604
Program 88.605
Director 88.606
Steering Committee 88.608
Funding 88.609
Gifts and Grants 88.610
Contracts 88.701
Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 88.702
Executive Director and Employees 88.704
Conflict of Interest 88.705
Use of Technology 88.706
Negotiated Rulemaking 88.707
Fees 88.708
Powers and Duties 88.709
Complaints 88.710
Plan Coordinator 88.801
Definitions 88.802
Establishment 88.803
Programs 88.804
Contracts 88.821
Definition 88.822
Program Reports 88.1015
Definitions 88.1035
Use of Funds to Support Peace Officer Training 88.1085
Use of Land in William Goodrich Jones State Forest
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Jun. 5, 2024

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