Conserve Texas lands for generations to come | Opinion
Robert Kent, associate vice president and Texas state director for Trust for Public Land, conducts a tour in a field of wild flowers on the land where the Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park will be made, on June 7, 2022 in Dallas. State Rep. Justin Holland wants to establish a permanent fund to protect more of Texas' natural spaces.Every year, Texas loses nearly 250,000 acres of land to development.
Our state continues to attract new people and new industry. We are blessed to have weathered tough times and continue to be one of the nation’s strongest economies and attractive places to do business. Our economic success comes in part because of the unique lands that make up Texas. I truly believe that our land is our greatest asset, and it cannot be replicated once it is lost.
The Texas Land and Water Conservation Fund would provide a significant, long-term state funding source for enhanced conservation efforts across the Lone Star State. The $2 billion investment can be dedicated as either a trust fund or an endowment.
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