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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the waiver of state park entrance fees for certain |
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persons. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 13.015(a-1), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a-1) The commission shall [may] waive the park entrance fee |
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for a person who is at least 70 years of age. The commission may not |
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waive the fee for use of a park facility, including a hook-up fee |
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for electricity or water. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 13.0185 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 13.0185. PARK FEE WAIVER FOR MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS STATE |
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GUARD. The department shall waive the state park entrance fee and |
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vehicle entrance fee for any person who is an active member of the |
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Texas State Guard on presentation of the person's Texas State Guard |
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identification card. |
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SECTION 3. This Act take effect September 1, 2009. |