Tex. Parks & Wild. Code Section 13.008
Solicitation, Receipt, and Transfer of Land

(a)

The department may solicit and receive donations of land for public purposes and may refuse donations of land not acceptable for public purposes.

(b)

If title to a site has vested in the department and if ownership of the site is no longer in the best interest of the department, the department may transfer the title:

(1)

to another state department or institution requesting the site;

(2)

to the donor of the land if the donor requests the return of the site;

(3)

to the United States if it has undertaken the development of the site for public purposes;

(4)

to the grantor if the deed to the department contains a reversion clause providing that title reverts to the grantor when the site is not used for the purposes for which it was acquired; or

(5)

to any legally authorized entity if the property is to be used for public purposes.

(c)

A two-thirds vote of the commission is necessary for action taken under this section.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 617, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 13.008 — Solicitation, Receipt, and Transfer of Land, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.­13.­htm#13.­008 (accessed May 26, 2025).

13.001
Control by Department 13.002
Development and Acquisition of Outdoor Areas 13.003
Gifts and Improvements of Park Sites 13.004
Financing of Park Programs 13.005
Acquisition of Historical Sites 13.006
Lease of Lands 13.007
Investigation Expenses 13.008
Solicitation, Receipt, and Transfer of Land 13.009
Sale or Exchange of Land 13.010
Historic Sites 13.011
Natural Features 13.012
Roadside Parks 13.013
Construction of Roads by Texas Department of Transportation 13.014
Roads and Trails to Certain Park Sites 13.015
Park User Fees 13.016
Inmate Labor 13.017
Publications on Parks 13.018
State Parklands Passport 13.019
Facility Reservation System and Fee 13.020
Local Public Hearings on Park Development Plans 13.022
Easement Through Caddo Lake State Park 13.023
Lifeguards and Signage in Certain Areas 13.0041
Use of Certain Bond Revenue 13.0044
Preference for Certain Park Programs 13.0045
Revenue Bonds for Parks and Wildlife Facilities 13.0046
Cooperation with Institutions of Higher Education 13.0051
Coordination with Texas Historical Commission 13.0052
Reports 13.0053
Reference to Historical Sites 13.0061
Lease of Grazing Rights on Park Lands 13.0075
Eligibility Criteria for Inclusion of Real Property in State Parks System 13.101
Authorization 13.102
Scope of Regulations 13.103
Advertising 13.106
Posting of Regulations 13.108
Removal from Park 13.109
Enforcement of Regulations 13.110
Effect of Regulations 13.112
Penalty 13.0145
Speed Limits 13.0151
State Park Passes 13.0155
Use of Parks and Wildlife Department Brand 13.0191
Facility and Lodging Fees 13.201
Authorization 13.202
Application Limited 13.205
Penalty 13.301
Programs for the Development of Historic Sites and Structures 13.302
Programs for the Development of Outdoor Recreation Resources 13.303
Cooperation with Other Agencies 13.304
Additional Powers of Counties and Special Districts 13.305
Condemnation Proceedings 13.306
Application for Participation in Federal Programs 13.307
Coordination of Activities 13.308
Availability of State Funds 13.309
Availability of Local Funds 13.310
Receipt and Expenditure of Funds 13.311
Project Priority 13.312
Administration Expense 13.313
Fish and Wildlife Restoration Projects 13.314
Compliance in Fishery Management
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May 26, 2025

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