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| The Economic Impact Study has been completed by the Perryman Group. VIEW THE STUDY |
| A special thanks to all who have donated to fund the commissioning of this economic impact study to assess the financial impacts of local parks and recreation in Texas. |
The Perryman Group an internationally recognized economic and financial analysis firm based in Waco, has performed the
study. This independent study can be used as an educational tool for many purposes with one of the specific goals of the study
being to provide an incentive and justification for local governments throughout Texas to keep up with the demands of population
growth and the need for quality parks and recreation facilities and programs. It will identify and quantify the economic
significance of parks and recreation on state and local economies.
study. This independent study can be used as an educational tool for many purposes with one of the specific goals of the study
being to provide an incentive and justification for local governments throughout Texas to keep up with the demands of population
growth and the need for quality parks and recreation facilities and programs. It will identify and quantify the economic
significance of parks and recreation on state and local economies.
| MEDIA EVENT A SUCCESS Read some of the media releases and news articles below that resulted from our media event release of the study. |
| National Public Radio: Parks Supporters Hope State Lawmakers Restore Grant Funding Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By: Jack Williams A new report shows local parks generate more than a billion dollars in spending and 10,000 jobs here in Houston. Despite that good news, parks supporters are hoping a parks grant program administered at the state level grows this year after shrinking to virtually nothing during the last legislative session. Houston Public Radio's Jack Williams reports....(more) |
| By Elizabeth Pierson The Brownsville Herald February 1, 2007 — AUSTIN — The playground where your kids capture ladybugs and caterpillars, and play tag with their friends could also bring jobs to your town. Local parks pump nearly $105 million annually into the Rio Grande Valley economy and are responsible for 827 jobs, according to a report released today by a group asking the Legislature to better fund parks in Texas..... (more) |
| 2/1/07 Legestrature proposes elimination of tax cap By Scott Bagan Legislators hope that a new bill will result in about $70 million for local parks by eliminating a tax break to increase funding for park land. At a news conference held on the Capitol lawn, Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, -Kerrville, presented House Bill 6 to the public. The bill will remove a cap placed on the sporting goods sales tax, which has been used to fund the local parks of Texas. While the sporting good sales tax may have brought in as much as $100 million per year, only approximately $20 million was available for use due to the tax cap....(more) |
Texas Parks & Recreation Foundation
Parks & Recreation Economic Impact Study by
The Perryman Group
Parks & Recreation Economic Impact Study by
The Perryman Group
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| Contact: Al Johnson, Treasurer Richardson, Texas 75081 972-744-4595 al.johnson@cor.gov - or - admin@tprfoundation.org |