Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 29.002 – Establishment and Operation
(a) The off-highway vehicle trail and recreational area program is established under the administration of the department. The purposes of the program are to:
(1) further the establishment of motor vehicle recreation sites under § 90.009;
(2) establish and maintain a public system of trails and other recreational areas for use by owners and riders of off-highway vehicles;
(3) improve existing trails and other recreational areas open to the public for use by owners and riders of off-highway vehicles; and
(4) foster the responsible use of off-highway vehicles.
(b) The department shall establish and maintain trails and recreational areas for use by owners and riders of off-highway vehicles:
(1) on public land over which the department has authority or on land purchased or leased by the department; or
(2) by making grants to federal agencies, political subdivisions of this state, and nonprofit organizations under § 29.008.
(c) The department shall coordinate the implementation and operation of the program established under this chapter with the implementation and operation of the program established under § 90.009.