Land Use & Zoning
In Texas, the 'Agricultural Land Conservation Easement Program' administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides funding to:
AConvert agricultural land to state parks
BPurchase conservation easements on agricultural lands to permanently protect them from development✓ Correct
CSubsidize agricultural operations near urban areas
DProvide tax credits to farmers who sell to developers
Explanation
The TPWD Agricultural Land Conservation Easement Program provides funding to purchase conservation easements on working agricultural lands, protecting them from development while keeping them in private ownership. The landowner receives compensation for giving up development rights and the land remains permanently protected.
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