Bill > HB4230

This bill establishes the Bicentennial Trail, a network of hike and bike trails connecting significant historical and natural sites across Texas, including the Alamo, State Capitol, Barton Springs, San Marcos Springs, Comal Springs, and San Antonio Springs. The Texas General Land Office will coordinate the trail's establishment by January 1, 2036, working with various entities like political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, Parks and Wildlife Department, and Texas Department of Transportation through memoranda of understanding. These agreements can cover trail development, maintenance, property acquisition, and conservation efforts. Importantly, the bill specifies that no real property can be acquired through eminent domain. The trail's primary purposes are to promote outdoor recreation, environmental stewardship, and showcase Texas's historical and cultural heritage. The Parks and Wildlife Department will be responsible for maintaining any real property acquired for the trail. The bill includes a provision that the trail establishment provisions will expire on September 1, 2037, and the act itself will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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