Property Ownership
A Texas landowner who wants to preserve agricultural land for future generations while receiving tax benefits could use:
AA deed restriction only
BA conservation easement donated to a qualified land trust or government entity✓ Correct
CA mineral lease
DA community property agreement
Explanation
A conservation easement donated to a qualified organization permanently restricts development of the land for conservation purposes. The landowner retains ownership but grants away the development rights, potentially receiving a federal charitable deduction and reducing estate taxes.
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