Tex.
Nat. Resources Code Section 183.001
Definitions
(1)
“Conservation easement” means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property that imposes limitations or affirmative obligations designed to:(A)
retain or protect natural, scenic, or open-space values of real property or assure its availability for agricultural, forest, recreational, or open-space use;(B)
protect natural resources;(C)
maintain or enhance air or water quality; or(D)
preserve the historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural aspects of real property.(2)
“Holder” means:(A)
a governmental body empowered to hold an interest in real property under the laws of this state or the United States; or(B)
a charitable corporation, charitable association, or charitable trust created or empowered to:(i)
retain or protect the natural, scenic, or open-space values of real property;(ii)
assure the availability of real property for agricultural, forest, recreational, or open-space use;(iii)
protect natural resources;(iv)
maintain or enhance air or water quality; or(v)
preserve the historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural aspects of real property.(3)
“Third-party right of enforcement” means a right provided in a conservation easement to enforce any of its terms granted to a governmental body, charitable corporation, charitable association, or charitable trust that is eligible to be a holder but is not a holder.(4)
“Servient estate” means the real property burdened by the conservation easement.
Source:
Section 183.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.183.htm#183.001 (accessed May 4, 2024).
