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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of conservation easement. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 183.001 (1), Natural Resources Code to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 183.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory |
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interest of a holder in real property that imposes limitations or |
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affirmative obligations designed to: |
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(A) retain or protect natural, scenic, or |
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open-space values of real property or assure its availability for |
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agricultural, forest, recreational, or open-space use; |
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(B) protect natural resources; |
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(C) maintain or enhance air or water quality; |
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[or] |
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(D) preserve the historical, architectural, |
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archeological, or cultural aspects of real property[.]; or |
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(E) protect living things from excessive |
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artificial light |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |