[tcb] Re: Camping
- From: Steve Chamberlain <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 13:30:44 -0600
For all of you that enjoy the Texas State Parks here is a suggestion of what
you can do and remember we never had this conversation:
For the record, I am speaking as your daughter, not a state employee.
TPWD is looking at at 25% (or more) budget cut. That will likeley include
the closure of 5-7 parks. Many parks do not pay for themselves in user fees.
However, several studies have been made that show that parks contribute
substantially to local economies, which does in a sense help them pay for
themselves. It is likely that the parks that do regularly turn a revenue
will not be targeted for closure. However, with the political decision to
not raise taxes, substantial cuts will be made to all forms of government in
a political effort to decrease government.
The best thing you can do as a Texan is to communicate with your state
legislators about what is important to you. I have friends who work for some
of these decision makers and have heard time and time again how a small few
can influence decisions. Write a letter talking about the parks you use and
why they are important to you. Give your representative a call and tell them
not to close your park. Remember, politics is a contact sport.
Thanks for your interest in protecting our open spaces.
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 10:14 AM, <wuzmop@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Do you happen to have a link? I shy away from state parks due to the crowds
> and regulations, but still use them quite a bit. Sometimes you just want to
> camp somewhere close and easy, and they usually fit the bill.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 10:05 am
> Subject: [tcb] Camping
>
> I have heard rumors that the Texas Legislature is looking at closing
> several state parks to help cover the budget deficit. Intent is not to save
> money, in that the parks basically pay for themselves, but so the
> legislature can raid the state park fund. Some of the parks apparently on
> the list are parks in which a lot of the bus guys camp.
>
> Anyone in the know with more info might want to check into this and maybe
> contact your state legislator.
>
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