Texas HB5259 mandates the Parks and Wildlife Department to create a wildlife corridor action plan prioritizing wildlife crossing projects.
Texas HB5259 requires the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to develop a wildlife corridor action plan. This plan must recommend and prioritize wildlife crossing projects to enhance driver safety and wildlife connectivity. The plan will identify wildlife corridors, barriers to wildlife movement, high-risk collision areas, and high-quality habitats. It must also include maps and descriptions of proposed wildlife crossing infrastructure. The department must publish the plan on its website and periodically update it with implementation details.
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