Summary

HB 318 removes the $32 Million Dollar cap on the amount of revenue from the sales tax on sporting goods allocated to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Removing this cap will reduce the funds going to general revenue, and allocate 100% of the funds from the sporting goods sales tax to TPWD.

Specifies the allocation of those funds as follows: 69% of those funds go directly to State Parks account, and 30% of those funds go to the Recreation and Parks account.

Background

More information on Texas State Parks Funding can be found at the State Parks Funding Issue Page.

Blog Links

Capitol Annex on HB 318, including interview with Rep. Miller.
Dallas Blog note on bill