Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2859 requires the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, not later than January 31, 2002, to grant a conservation easement on certain property in Mitchell County to the Natural Area Preservation Association, Inc., or to another suitable person if the association is unable or refuses to accept the grant. Consideration for the easement may be in the form of an agreement that requires the easement holder to use the property in a manner that primarily promotes a public purpose of the state and stipulates that the easement will be revoked if the easement holder does not use the property for an acceptable public purpose.