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HB 2065 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to authorizing a waiver of certain state park fees for certain children and the use of general revenue appropriations for the artificial reef program. House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Senate: Finance
Effective immediately | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1595 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the use of general revenue appropriations for the artificial reef program. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1643 81-0 (2009) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the artificial reef program; creating offenses and providing criminal and civil penalties. Senate: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | PERMITS
HB 882 79-0 (2005) Author: Seaman, Gene Relating to the disposition of an abandoned watercraft. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | BOATS & BOATING | Parks & Wildlife--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 883 79-0 (2005) Author: Seaman, Gene | et. al.
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the disposition of abandoned watercraft and the construction of, and donation of materials for, artificial reefs. House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 453 79-0 (2005) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to the disposition of an abandoned watercraft. Senate: Natural Resources Left pending in committee | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | BOATS & BOATING | Parks & Wildlife--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 455 79-0 (2005) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al. Relating to the use of abandoned watercraft as part of artificial reefs and the construction of, and donation of materials for, artificial reefs. Senate: Natural Resources Committee report printed and distributed | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 2719 77-0 (2001) Author: Noriega, Rick
Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the use of obsolete bridges, tunnels, and causeways to create artificial reefs. House: State Recreational Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Parks & Wildlife--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2549 76-0 (1999) Author: Janek, Kyle Relating to the state's artificial reef plan. House: State Recreational Resources Left pending in committee | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 1546 70-0 (1987) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to the establishment and maintenance of artificial reefs; establishing an artificial reef fund; making an appropriation. Senate: Natural Resources Postponed in committee | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | Water--General
SR 624 70-0 (1987) Author: Brown, J.E. Directing the members of the Senate Natural Resources Committee to initiate an interim study of a Statewide artificial reef plan and further study various uses for abandoned oil and gas rigs. Adopted | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | Interim Studies | NATURAL RESOURCES, SENATE COMMITTEE ON | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 532 68-0 (1983) Author: Parker, Carl Directing Texas Coastal and Marine Council to take action to assure maximum benefits to State in securing oil and gas structures for artificial reefs to enhance fishery resources. Senate: Natural Resources | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 432 65-0 (1977) Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Sponsor: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to construct or accept and maintain artificial reefs and to accept materials; authorizing appropriations; defining an offense of damaging certain markers or signals and providing penalties. House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Water--Development
SB 621 64-0 (1975) Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Directing the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the Parks and Wildlife Department to carry out a program of artificial reef building and use of existing reefs and buoys. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Rules suspended | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
SCR 102 63-0 (1973) Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Sponsor: Caldwell, Neil
Endorsing the concept of utilization of desirable portions of such surplus ships for creation of artificial reefs and that the Parks and Wildlife Department be authorized and directed to take the necessary action. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Administration
Signed by Governor | ARTIFICIAL REEFS | MARINE-RELATED AFFAIRS, TEXAS COUNCIL OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Resolutions--Legislative Policy


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