Wildlife Management and Property Tax Valuation in Texas (2010)

A publication by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service that explains the history, legislation, and qualifications of this tax provision.

Landowner and Hunting Liability Insurance

A special insurance program offered to TWA members by Pat Quirk and Independent Insurance Center, Inc.

Clarification rules regarding wildlife management standards  (2008)

The Texas Comptroller's Office has updated agency rules to provide clarity for landowners and tax appraisers regarding wildlife management standards for property to be appraised as open space land. The new rules, created with active input from the Texas Wildlife Association, went into effect December 11,
2008.

The following overview of rule changes is provided by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for use by landowners and those that assist them.

The Texas Deer Lease  (2008)

Declines in revenues from agriculture and petroleum give added importance to income generated by lease hunting. This easy-to-read report from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University offers hunters and landowners suggestions for avoiding misunderstandings common in lease agreements.

Hints on Negotiating an Oil and Gas Lease  (2002)

Update of the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M's best-selling report details step-by-step the different clauses in an oil and gas lease and outlines important provisions for the mineral owner's consideration. Includes new sections on horizontal drilling and overall leasing.

Guidelines for Qualifications of Agricultural Land in Wildlife Management Use  (2002)

These Guidelines for Qualification of Agricultural Land in Wildlife Management Use will discuss the requirements that land must meet to qualify for wildlife management use, how to value this land, and each of the seven wildlife management activities mandated by state law.