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TX HB2541

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for state parklands passports to include active duty members of the Texas military forces (Texas National Guard, Texas State Guard, Texas Air National Guard), in addition to active duty U.S. armed services members

  • Extends free state park entrance and admission fee waivers to immediate family members accompanying eligible passport holders, including veterans, active duty military, and Gold Star family members

  • Exempts vehicles of immediate family members from vehicle entrance fees when accompanying the passport holder

  • Eligible passport holders include: honorably discharged veterans, active duty U.S. military and Texas military forces members, and surviving spouses, parents, children, or siblings of service members who died while serving

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the waiver of state park entrance, admission, and vehicle entrance fees for certain holders of state parklands passports and their immediate family members.

Parks & Wildlife

Last Action

Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Culture, Recreation & Tourism3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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