Tex. Health and Safety Code § 387.008: ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH FUND.

(a) The environmental research fund is an account in the general revenue fund. The fund consists of money from gifts, grants, or donations to the fund for designated or general use and from any other source designated by the legislature.

(b) Money in the environmental research fund may be used only by the commission for operations and projects under this chapter.

(c) Sections 403.095 and 404.071, Government Code, do not apply to the fund. Interest earned on the fund shall be credited to the fund.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 967, Sec. 1(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 4, eff. May 14, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 11, Sec. 11, eff. Oct. 20, 2003.