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HB 630	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the provision of lifeguards by certain municipalities and counties on public beaches.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 751	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dean, Jay	Relating to the issuance of Coast Guard Lifesaving Medal specialty license plates.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	\| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LICENSE PLATES \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2416	88-0 (2023)	Author: Paul, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.	Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT \| Property Interests--Trusts \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Water--General
HB 2880	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 2894	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the construction of a bridge crossing Laguna Madre.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Highways \| KLEBERG COUNTY \| NUECES COUNTY \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2901	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Law Enforcement \| ORANGE COUNTY \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3097	88-0 (2023)	Author: Leo Wilson, Terri \| et. al. Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in an emergency.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 3114	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hayes, Richard	Relating to the burden of proof in a suit or administrative proceeding to establish that an area is subject to the public beach easement.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 3796	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie	Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE \| BORDER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EL PASO, CITY OF \| FLOODS \| Interim Studies \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| RIO GRANDE VALLEY \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3859	88-0 (2023)	Author: Leo Wilson, Terri \| et. al.	Relating to the approval of beach access and use plans by the commissioner of the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
HB 4494	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to eligible coastal municipalities for purposes of the municipal hotel occupancy tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 4573	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goldman, Craig	Relating to the issuance of a permit by the commissioner of the General Land Office for a wind power facility on coastal public land; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| Energy--Wind \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PERMITS \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4712	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hayes, Richard	Relating to the burden of proof in a suit or administrative proceeding to establish that an area is subject to the public beach easement.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER
HB 4792	88-0 (2023)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to establishing the Texas Carbon Emissions Mitigation and Severe Weather Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of carbon emissions and severe weather in this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| Environment--Air \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| INTERNET \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| TEXAS CARBON EMISSIONS MITIGATION & SEVERE WEATHER ADAPTATION ACT \| TEXAS CARBON EMISSIONS MITIGATION & SEVERE WEATHER ADAPTATION COMMISSION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4992	88-0 (2023)	Author: Leo Wilson, Terri \| et. al.	Relating to requirements for the closure of certain areas to the taking of oysters.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| OYSTERS \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 5062	88-0 (2023)	Author: Cain, Briscoe \| et. al.	Relating to a private right of action for the enforcement of public beach access.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 5130	88-0 (2023)	Author: Leo Wilson, Terri \| et. al.	Relating to the use of appropriated money for nonprofit organizations advocating for governmental adoption of a policy of managed retreat.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HCR 116	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 322	88-0 (2023)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to the compensation of members of the seawall commission in Matagorda County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective on 9/1/23	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| MATAGORDA COUNTY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 434	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the burden of proof in a suit or administrative proceeding to establish that an area is subject to the public beach easement.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1217	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al. Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 1303	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of a permit by the commissioner of the General Land Office for a wind power facility on coastal public land; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| Energy--Wind \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PERMITS \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
SB 1394	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in an emergency.	Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 2026	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the approval of beach access and use plans by the commissioner of the General Land Office.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
SB 2183	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE \| BORDER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EL PASO, CITY OF \| FLOODS \| Interim Studies \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| RIO GRANDE VALLEY \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2550	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the line of vegetation following a meteorological event.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER
SCR 56	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.		Received by the Secretary of the Senate	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 2	88-1 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 1	88-2 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 119	88-3 (2023)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Water--General
SB 62	88-3 (2023)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Water--General
SCR 1	88-3 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 112	88-4 (2023)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Water--General
HB 477	87-0 (2021)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses and certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| BEXAR COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON COUNTY \| GAMBLING \| HARRIS COUNTY \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| JEFFERSON COUNTY \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| NUECES COUNTY \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 769	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/21	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 1143	87-0 (2021)	Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria	Relating to the publication of pathogen-related fresh water data by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Electronic Information Systems \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| INTERNET \| Water--General
HB 2257	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to the operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas to provide additional money for property tax relief; requiring occupational licenses and certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| GAMBLING \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2390	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paul, Dennis Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS \| GULF COAST AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2921	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to applicability of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act to certain statutes relating to access to public beaches.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3263	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the determination of the boundaries of, and the enforcement of the law governing access to, public beaches.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3537	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3762	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dominguez, Alex	Relating to the closing of beaches for space flight activities in certain counties.	House: County Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Aeronautics \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SPACEPORTS \| Transportation--Aviation
HB 3807	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of lifeguards and informational signs to improve safety on public beaches.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/21	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety \| Safety \| SIGNS
HB 3808	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the establishment of a statewide alert system and education program to improve water safety in the state.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	\| ALERT SYSTEM \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Safety \| SIGNS \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4172	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the burden of proof in a suit or administrative proceeding to establish that an area is subject to the public beach easement.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HCR 72	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the authority of a county or municipality to close access to public beaches during a disaster.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 102	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas to provide additional money for property tax relief; providing for occupational licensing and certification; authorizing fees; limiting certain taxes and fees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAMBLING \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 1222	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.	Senate: Local Government	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS \| GULF COAST AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1266	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: House Administration Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to House Administration	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 156	87-1 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al.	Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 83	87-3 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 485	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to the applicability of the law regarding the authority to construct or maintain a facility or structure on state land.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Oil & Gas \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 494	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the operation of casino gaming in certain coastal areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| GAMBLING \| Governor \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Taxation--General \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
HB 1628	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal offense.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Courts--County & Statutory \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1842	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Property Interests--Homestead \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2647	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2802	86-0 (2019)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts of certain statutorily dedicated fees.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE \| Energy--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES \| VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 3024	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3864	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the expenditure of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue allocated by certain municipalities for certain purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HJR 36	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming in certain coastal areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAMBLING \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Legislature \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
SB 492	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	Senate: Property Tax	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Property Interests--Homestead \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 665	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Courts--County & Statutory \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 812	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Homestead \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1082	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: House Administration Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1719	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 2072	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Paul, Dennis	Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS \| GULF COAST AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1481	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the abolition of the fee established by the commissioner of the General Land Office for processing applications for terminal facility discharge prevention and response certificates.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Oil & Gas
HB 1625	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the procedures for the enforcement by the General Land Office of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Transportation--Miscellaneous \| Water--General
HB 2252	85-0 (2017)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Interim Studies \| Legislature
HB 2285	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Ed \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
HB 2690	85-0 (2017)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2741	85-0 (2017)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by licensed persons in certain areas of this state to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| GAMBLING \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
HB 2968	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3626	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the definition of eligible central municipality for purposes of the municipal hotel occupancy tax.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3838	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to the definition of eligible central municipality for purposes of the municipal hotel occupancy tax.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 4029	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliveira, René Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HCR 105	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Encouraging Congress to pass legislation allowing the State of Texas to manage the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery out to 200 nautical miles.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 106	85-0 (2017)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 90	85-0 (2017)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAMBLING \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
SB 743	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the abolition of the fee established by the commissioner of the General Land Office for processing applications for terminal facility discharge prevention and response certificates.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Oil & Gas
SB 1000	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Interim Studies \| Legislature
SB 1695	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to mosquito control districts established for an urgent public health purpose.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| BORDER \| CAMERON COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1804	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 2265	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority and expanding the territory and powers of the authority; authorizing fees and the issuance of bonds.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Special Purpose Districts	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--Water \| GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SCR 32	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Received from the Senate	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 36	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Encouraging Congress to pass legislation allowing the State of Texas to manage the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery out to 200 nautical miles.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 1466	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to Parks and Wildlife Department procedures for the transfer of ownership of boats or outboard motors; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| BOATS & BOATING \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
HB 1687	84-0 (2015)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: Land & Resource Management	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Interim Studies \| Legislature
HB 1717	84-0 (2015)	Author: Oliveira, René Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SPACEPORTS \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy \| Tourism
HB 1915	84-0 (2015)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2245	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the renaming of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association as the Texas Coastal Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 2784	84-0 (2015)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne	Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate camping on public beaches; adding a provision that may be subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Land & Resource Management	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 3052	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--General \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3314	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to fund projects related to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.	House: Transportation	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Highways \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3839	84-0 (2015)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by licensed persons in certain areas of this state to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees; imposing a tax.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAMBLING \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
HJR 142	84-0 (2015)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAMBLING \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
SB 695	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Faircloth, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Interim Studies \| Legislature
SB 749	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 900	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 1423	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SPACEPORTS \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy \| Tourism
HB 325	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the boundaries of public beaches.	House: Land & Resource Management	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 622	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the report by the General Land Office to the legislature on the effectiveness of the coastal management program.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
HB 835	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Property Interests--Homestead \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER DAMAGE
HB 1044	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; creating an offense.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/13	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES \| Safety \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1106	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the identification and operation of vessels in the waters of this state.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	\| BOATS & BOATING \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
HB 1898	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to requiring certain residential property insurers to adjust certain claims under Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies; imposing fees.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Property Interests--Real Property \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 1903	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the allocation of amounts deposited into the oyster sales account and the abolishment of the oyster advisory committee.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| OYSTERS \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1966	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to a project that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with infrastructure improvements necessary for municipal area development and revitalization.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 2271	83-0 (2013)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to an annual hurricane damage mitigation week.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE \| Governor \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Legislature \| Taxation--Sales
HB 2350	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to certain property insurance coverage available through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and other entities, the operation of those entities, and activities to pay and reduce losses under that coverage.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 2351	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Governor \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 2352	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to catastrophe preparedness in the seacoast territories of this state; authorizing assessments, surcharges, and fees.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Financial--General \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 2623	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the authority of certain counties and the General Land Office to temporarily close a beach or beach access point.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	\| Aeronautics \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Safety
HB 3042	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/13	\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| HOTELS & MOTELS \| MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy \| UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 3043	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to increasing the maximum rate at which certain municipalities may impose a hotel occupancy tax and to the use of revenue from that tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Committee report printed and distributed	\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| HOTELS & MOTELS \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3131	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the line of vegetation and authorized development in certain beach areas; authorizing a fee.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3279	83-0 (2013)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the uprooting of seagrass plants; creating an offense.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
HB 3459	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to access to and protection of certain coastal areas.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER
HJR 47	83-0 (2013)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Crimes--Against Morals \| GAMBLING \| Legislature \| NATIVE AMERICANS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 54	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the boundaries of public beaches and declaring that the state holds public beaches in trust for the use of the public.	House: Land & Resource Management	Reported favorably as substituted	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 3007	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3459.		Reported enrolled	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 835	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 964	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al.	Relating to the appropriation of amounts deposited into the oyster sales account and the abolishment of the oyster advisory committee.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| OYSTERS \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1089	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to catastrophe preparedness in the seacoast territories of this state.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Electronic Information Systems \| Financial--General \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 1138	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the rate of the municipal hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities and the use of revenue from that tax.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| HOTELS & MOTELS \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1143	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| HOTELS & MOTELS \| MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy \| UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1287	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; creating an offense.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES \| Safety \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1560	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to easements used for dune construction and maintenance projects in certain counties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1561	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the determination of the boundaries of, and the enforcement of the law governing access to, public beaches.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER
SB 1574	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the authority of certain counties and the General Land Office to temporarily close a beach or beach access point.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Aeronautics \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Safety
SB 1733	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to a study regarding the creation of dunes on the gulf coast for storm surge protection.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
SR 1076	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3459.		Reported enrolled	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 894	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 2081	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain less populous municipalities located on a barrier island.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| BORDER \| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 2206	82-0 (2011)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the funding and planning of activities undertaken under the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act; imposing a fee.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2250	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the abolition of the Coastal Coordination Council and the transfer of its functions to the General Land Office.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2696	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Property Interests--Homestead \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3418	82-0 (2011)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to certain state fiscal matters related to natural resources or the environment.	House: Appropriations	Postponed	\| ADVERTISING \| ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Animals \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Air \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 3621	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al.	Relating to the Gulf Coast Water Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 508	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain less populous municipalities located on a barrier island.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately	\| BORDER \| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
SB 656	82-0 (2011)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the abolition of the Coastal Coordination Council and the transfer of its functions to the General Land Office.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 683	82-0 (2011)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 801	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Weber, Randy	Relating to the authority of the seawall commission in Matagorda County to build and maintain recreational facilities near the seawall.	House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| MATAGORDA COUNTY \| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES \| SEAWALL COMMISSION IN MATAGORDA COUNTY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 803	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to venue projects in certain counties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES \| Taxation--County
SB 1205	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Property Interests--Homestead \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1584	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to state fiscal matters related to natural resources and the environment.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Reported favorably as substituted	\| ADVERTISING \| ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Animals \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Air \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 1920	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the powers of the Coastal Water Authority; affecting the authority to issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 44	82-1 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.	Relating to the cessation of operations of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the provision of windstorm and hail insurance in the seacoast territory of this state.		Filed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Financial--General \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 1213	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the promulgation by the commissioner of the General Land Office of rules authorizing the use on a public beach of a golf cart for the transportation of a person with a physical disability.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disabilities, Persons with \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1286	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the issuance of Save Our Beaches specialty license plates.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LICENSE PLATES \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1324	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1445	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to erect or maintain shore protection structures and the location of the line of vegetation in relation to those structures.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Political Subdivisions
HB 1591	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1749	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the issuance of marine conservation specialty license plates.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LICENSE PLATES \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2073	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to plans by local governments in coastal areas for reducing public expenditures for erosion and storm damage losses to public and private property.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--General
HB 2074	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the designation by the commissioner of the General Land Office of critical coastal erosion areas for purposes of the coastal erosion response plan.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER
HB 2247	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to an emergency power supply for service stations, supermarkets, and pharmacies located in certain areas of the state; providing a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Energy--General
HB 2251	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2276	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hunter, Todd Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2387	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the authority of the General Land Office to undertake coastal erosion studies and projects in conjunction with qualified project partners.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2457	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the duty of the General Land Office to clean, maintain, and clear debris from a public beach affected by a declared disaster.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
HB 2552	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to public notice of building requirements and inspection standards in first tier coastal counties.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3306	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the removal and disposal of certain vessels and structures in or on coastal waters.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS
HB 3577	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to define the line of vegetation bordering a public beach.	House: Land & Resource Management	No action taken in committee	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 3664	81-0 (2009)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to a requirement of a permit or permit amendment from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the construction or modification of an electric generating facility in the coastal zone of this state that uses wind power.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PERMITS \| Utilities--Electric
HB 3971	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al.	Relating to the funding of certain activities of the General Land Office pertaining to the management of coastal public land.	House: Land & Resource Management	Postponed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Taxation--Sales
HB 3986	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al.	Relating to the closure of certain man-made passes between the Gulf of Mexico and inland bays by the commissioner of the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management	Laid on the table subject to call	\| AMUSEMENT PARKS & CARNIVAL RIDES \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 4025	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to a prohibition on the filing of a suit to remove a house located on a public beach because of a change in the boundary of the beach resulting from a meteorological event.	House: Land & Resource Management	No action taken in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Housing--General
HB 4170	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to requiring property inspections for windstorm and hail insurance in certain geographic areas and authorizing certain political subdivisions to adopt and enforce regulations relating to severe weather, including residential building codes, abandoned land, and damaged buildings; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| Property Interests--Real Property \| SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
HB 4286	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the disposal of sewage by boats.	House: Environmental Regulation	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| BOATS & BOATING \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 4347	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon \| et. al.	Relating to adoption of a consumer bill of rights for insurance coverage obtained through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Consumer Protection \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 4667	81-0 (2009)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the amount and use of the coastal protection fee.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Oil & Gas
HB 4668	81-0 (2009)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to a fee on the importation and exportation of natural gas for coastal protection.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| BORDER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| IMPORTS & EXPORTS \| Oil & Gas \| PLATTING
HJR 102	81-0 (2009)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public to access and use public beaches.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 14	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association; making an appropriation.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Record vote	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| TEXAS FAIR PLAN ASSOCIATION \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 75	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a disaster and emergency education program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Health--General \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 179	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Taxation--Sales
SB 539	81-0 (2009)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the funding of certain activities of the General Land Office pertaining to the management of coastal public land.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Taxation--Sales
SB 673	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to plans by local governments in coastal areas for reducing public expenditures for erosion and storm damage losses to public and private property.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--General
SB 697	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to coverage under certain residential property insurance policies for losses incurred because of storm surges.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 735	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the issuance of marine conservation specialty license plates.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LICENSE PLATES \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 804	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of golf carts on beaches.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 924	81-0 (2009)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the issuance of Save Our Beaches specialty license plates.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LICENSE PLATES \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 989	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1135	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the authority of the General Land Office to undertake coastal erosion studies and projects in conjunction with qualified project partners.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1136	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the designation by the commissioner of the General Land Office of critical coastal erosion areas for purposes of the coastal erosion response plan.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER
SB 1293	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the duty of the General Land Office to clean, maintain, and clear debris from a public beach affected by a declared disaster.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
SB 1684	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 2043	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the closure or modification of certain man-made passes between the Gulf of Mexico and inland bays by the commissioner of the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations & Trade	See remarks for effective date	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 324	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Taxation--Sales
HB 582	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the determination of certain catastrophe areas eligible for insurance coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 673	80-0 (2007)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to seawalls and street lights as authorized projects in a public improvement district.	House: County Affairs	Considered in Calendars	\| City Government--General \| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LIGHTING \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1009	80-0 (2007)	Author: Escobar, Juan Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1325	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1372	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to retention of certain engineering computations made regarding residential structures located in first tier coastal counties.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, TEXAS BOARD OF
HB 1493	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the establishment and operation of a severe storm research and planning center.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
HB 1504	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the funding and promotion of the Save Texas History and Adopt-A-Beach programs of the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management	No action taken in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 1602	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to venue in civil actions under the Jones Act.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Courts--County & Statutory
HB 2487	80-0 (2007)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the coastal erosion response account as a special account within the general revenue fund and the allocation of certain revenue received by this state under Section 8(g), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and from the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act to the General Land Office.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SPORTING GOODS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Taxation--Sales
HB 2766	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the location at which certain courts may conduct proceedings following certain disasters.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Courts--County & Statutory \| Courts--District \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 2767	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to an offense of operation of a golf cart by an unaccompanied person under 14 years of age on a public beach.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Minors--Health & Safety \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2817	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the funding of coastal erosion response activities and the coastal management program.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2819	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ritter, Allan Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the management and protection of coastal public land and other coastal resources; providing for administrative penalties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 2894	80-0 (2007)	Author: Garcia, Juan	Relating to the authority of an owner of adjacent land to restore certain state land that has been affected by coastal erosion and purchase the restored land.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3531	80-0 (2007)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the composition and use of the coastal protection fund.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 3624	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the protection of coastal resources; providing for administrative penalties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 3967	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to establishing insurance eligibility requirements for property located in first tier coastal counties.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 3968	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to allowing insurer rate filings in coastal areas within a 12-month period following a storm to be presumed reasonable.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 388	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Refer to s/c on Ag, Rural & Coast by Pres	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 467	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the funding and promotion of the Save Texas History and Adopt-A-Beach programs of the General Land Office.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 751	80-0 (2007)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the management of coastal public land.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD
SB 898	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to coverage under certain residential property insurance policies for losses incurred because of storm surges.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 1538	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to venue in civil actions under the Jones Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1789	80-0 (2007)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the protection of coastal resources; providing for administrative penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1797	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to authorizing counties bordering on the shorelines of both the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay to grant exclusive franchises for solid waste disposal services in unincorporated areas of the counties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 708	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the issuance of permits by the School Land Board authorizing continued use of certain structures on coastal public land.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| PERMITS \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| Water--Rights
HB 887	79-0 (2005)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the restoration by the landowner of private property affected by coastal erosion.	House: Land & Resource Management	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 932	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to structures on coastal public land.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| Water--Development
HB 1117	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to studies or projects concerning coastal erosion that may be undertaken by the General Land Office in conjunction with qualified project partners.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
HB 1250	79-0 (2005)	Author: Luna, Vilma \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network.	House: Land & Resource Management	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| Water--General
HB 1603	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to erect or maintain shore protection structures and the location of the line of vegetation in relation to those structures.	House: Land & Resource Management	Point of order sustained	\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
HB 1623	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the jurisdiction of certain home-rule municipalities on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Land & Resource Management	Withdrawn from schedule	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--City
HB 1640	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the enforcement of the law governing access to public beaches; imposing a surcharge on certain insurance premiums.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--General \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 1680	79-0 (2005)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT \| HARRIS-GALVESTON COASTAL SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT \| HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2096	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the removal and disposal of certain vessels and structures in certain locations; providing penalties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05	\| BOATS & BOATING \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2621	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the power of certain coastal municipalities to impose assessments to pay for improvement projects, services, or special events.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| Taxation--City \| Taxation--Franchise \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| Tourism
HB 2946	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to efforts by coastal counties to mitigate coastal erosion and improve public access to public beaches; authorizing the issuance of bonds by coastal counties.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3128	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to funding of coastal erosion response activities and the coastal management program; imposing a fee.	House: Land & Resource Management	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local \| Oil & Gas
HB 3153	79-0 (2005)	Author: Escobar, Juan	Relating to the creation of a wind power research institute at Texas A&M University--Kingsville.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Animals \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Energy--Conservation \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--KINGSVILLE
HB 3201	79-0 (2005)	Author: Escobar, Juan	Relating to the Texas Shrimp Marketing fund.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Referred to Agriculture and Livestock	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
HB 3248	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the funding of coastal erosion response activities and the coastal management program; imposing surcharges and fees.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas
HB 3251	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the funding of the coastal protection fund and the use of money in the fund.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| Oil & Gas
HB 3252	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al.	Relating to imposition of a fee to provide permanent funds for use in the protection of the Texas coast, including Texas beaches.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Recycling
SB 373	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the permitting of structures adjacent to littoral property.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PERMITS \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD
SB 471	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Luna, Vilma	Relating to the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| Water--General
SB 487	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to structures on coastal public land.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| Water--Development
SB 517	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to studies or projects concerning coastal erosion that may be undertaken by the General Land Office in conjunction with qualified project partners.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
SB 592	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the creation of a Texas Gulf Coast Legislative Working Group and a Multistate Gulf Coast Legislative Working Group.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP, TEXAS \| Intergovernmental Relations \| Legislature
SB 740	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to erect or maintain shore protection structures and the location of the line of vegetation in relation to those structures.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on Major State Calendar	\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
SB 854	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the jurisdiction of certain home-rule municipalities on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on Major State Calendar	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--City
SB 1040	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the removal and disposal of certain vessels and structures in certain locations; providing penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| BOATS & BOATING \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1044	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to efforts to mitigate coastal erosion and improve public access to public beaches; authorizing the issuance of bonds by coastal counties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1127	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the presence of open water lifeguards on all public beaches in this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Refer to s/c on Ag & Coastal Resc by Pres	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Safety
SB 1129	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority to require a convicted person to perform manual labor for certain public purposes.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Environment--Water \| PRISON LABOR
SB 1537	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT \| HARRIS-GALVESTON COASTAL SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT \| HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1560	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the funding of coastal erosion response activities and the coastal management program.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 88	79-1 (2005)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to the jurisdiction of certain home-rule municipalities on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Land & Resource Management	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 66	79-1 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the jurisdiction of certain home-rule municipalities on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Co-author authorized	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--City
HB 49	79-2 (2005)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to the jurisdiction of certain home-rule municipalities on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--City
SB 30	79-2 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the jurisdiction of certain home-rule municipalities on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report printed and distributed	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--City
HB 231	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to structures that constitute insurable property under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
HB 394	78-0 (2003)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the restoration by the landowner of private property affected by coastal erosion.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 808	78-0 (2003)	Author: Seaman, Gene Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of municipal hotel tax revenue collected by certain coastal municipalities.	House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 917	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the authority of counties and municipalities to incur debt to participate in erosion response projects undertaken by the General Land Office.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
HB 1110	78-0 (2003)	Author: Luna, Vilma \| et. al.	Relating to the funding of the coastal protection fund and the use of money in the fund.	House: Energy Resources	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| Oil & Gas
HB 1231	78-0 (2003)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to management of the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1402	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George	Relating to oil spill prevention and response.	House: Energy Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Water \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Oil & Gas
HB 1455	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the landward boundary of the public beach when natural dune vegetation is planted and becomes established at a beach renourishment project.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1456	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the share of the cost of a coastal erosion study or project required to be paid by a qualified project partner under an agreement with the commissioner of the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
HB 1457	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the applicability and enforcement of the law governing access to public beaches.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1459	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to hotel taxes in certain municipalities with a population of less than 5,000.	House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1818	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and placement of facilities used to anchor or moor barges or other marine vessels in, on, or adjacent to coastal public lands.	House: Land & Resource Management	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| BARGES \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
HB 2044	78-0 (2003)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the accounting and disposition of state-owned real property.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2718	78-0 (2003)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the allocation and use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities bordering bays.	House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2781	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to efforts by coastal counties to mitigate coastal erosion and improve public access to public beaches; authorizing the issuance of bonds by coastal counties.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy \| Water--General
HB 2785	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to the promotion and marketing of the shrimp industry of this state, the funding of those activities, and certain health and safety requirements for shrimp for human consumption.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to s/c on Agriculture	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
HB 3372	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rangel, Irma \| et. al.	Relating to eligible general-law coastal municipalities imposition of an additional Hotel Occupancy Tax.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	Referred to Local Government Ways and Means	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--City \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HCR 294	78-0 (2003)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 2044.		Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Resolutions--Corrective \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HR 1795	78-0 (2003)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2044.		Reported enrolled	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HR 1868	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 463.		Reported enrolled	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
SB 386	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of municipal hotel tax revenue collected by certain coastal municipalities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 442	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the applicability of the law governing access to public beaches to coastal public works constructed by certain governmental entities.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 463	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to rates and insurable property under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 554	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the enforcement of the laws governing dune protection and access to public beaches.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 619	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: West, George	Relating to oil spill prevention and response.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Water \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Oil & Gas
SB 694	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 695	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit the use or possession of certain fireworks on public beaches.	House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Safety--Fireworks
SB 710	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the share of the cost of a coastal erosion study or project required to be paid by a qualified project partner under an agreement with the commissioner of the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
SB 937	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the promotion of the shrimp industry of this state; and providing a source of funding.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to s/c on Agriculture	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
SB 1121	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the accounting and disposition of state-owned real property.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1402	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to management of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1480	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to efforts by coastal counties to mitigate coastal erosion and improve public access to public beaches; authorizing the issuance of bonds by coastal counties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Land and Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy \| Water--General
SB 1538	78-0 (2003)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the operation and placement of systems used to anchor or moor barges in, on or adjacent to coastal lands of the state of Texas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BARGES \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
SB 1784	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the imposition and allocation of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain general-law coastal municipalities.	House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--City \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 202	77-0 (2001)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the authority of coastal counties to enact ordinances regulating activity on beaches in certain circumstances; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 203	77-0 (2001)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the authority of coastal counties to enact ordinances; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 237	77-0 (2001)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to membership of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.	House: State Recreational Resources	Referred to State Recreational Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 297	77-0 (2001)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| BORDER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 779	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uher, D.R. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the establishment of a line of vegetation along the Gulf of Mexico in certain areas of public beach.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 906	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bosse, Fred \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Coastal Coordination Council.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Sunset Bills
HB 937	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to limiting the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission to close an area of coastal water to shrimping.	House: State Recreational Resources	Referred to State Recreational Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 1162	77-0 (2001)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the development of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association insurance rates.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 1301	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit glass products on public beaches.	House: County Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--General
HB 1302	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.	House: County Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--General \| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 1303	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit the use or possession of certain fireworks on public beaches.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Safety--Fireworks
HB 1304	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit traffic on certain areas of public beaches.	House: County Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--General \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2144	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to certain purchases by the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Purchasing--State
HB 2405	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to regulating mass gatherings on public beaches in coastal counties; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| MASS GATHERINGS \| PERMITS
HB 2454	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Relating to access to public beaches, providing an enforcement policy.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2611	77-0 (2001)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to floodplain management and flood insurance; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| FLOODS \| Political Subdivisions \| Water--General
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 2793	77-0 (2001)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to the share of the cost of a coastal erosion response study or project required to be paid by a qualified project partner under an agreement with the commissioner of the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General
HB 2794	77-0 (2001)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the placement of dredged material on beaches adjacent to navigation inlets and channels.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2857	77-0 (2001)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the delegation of dune protection permitting authority to municipalities.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3039	77-0 (2001)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the restoration by the landowner of private property affected by coastal erosion.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3302	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to a moratorium on the regulation of shrimping by the Parks and Wildlife Department.	House: State Recreational Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses \| STATE AGENCIES' RULES
HB 3379	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hawley, Judy	Relating to the regulation of floating cabins; providing penalties.	House: State Recreational Resources	Referred to State Recreational Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| Housing--General \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses \| Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
HB 3426	77-0 (2001)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the transfer of responsibility for responding to and cleaning up certain oil discharges in coastal areas to the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3427	77-0 (2001)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the composition of the oil-field cleanup fund, the amounts of certain fees deposited to the credit of the fund, and the use of money in the fund.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3481	77-0 (2001)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to counties authorized to create coastal county conservation districts.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 300	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Coastal Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Sunset Bills
SB 631	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit the use or possession of certain fireworks on public beaches.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Safety--Fireworks
SB 632	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit traffic on certain areas of public beaches.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--General \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 633	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--General \| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
SB 634	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit glass products on public beaches.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01	\| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Environment--General
SB 810	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a moratorium on the regulation of shrimping by the Parks and Wildlife Department.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses \| STATE AGENCIES' RULES
SB 825	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| BORDER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 936	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Cook, Robert	Relating to floodplain management and flood insurance; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| FLOODS \| Political Subdivisions \| Water--General
SB 1058	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to certain purchases by the General Land Office.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Purchasing--State
SB 1059	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the use of the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| BOATS & BOATING \| BOLIVAR PENINSULA \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1105	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to regulating mass gatherings on public beaches in coastal counties; providing a penalty.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| MASS GATHERINGS \| PERMITS
SB 1109	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the use of the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| BOATS & BOATING \| BOLIVAR PENINSULA \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1162	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Seaman, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the operation of a vehicle on dunes; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1203	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E. \| et. al.	Relating to coastal area hazard reduction and recovery planning and operations.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Governor
SB 1219	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the share of the cost of a coastal erosion response study or project required to be paid by a qualified project partner under an agreement with the commissioner of the General Land Office.	Senate: Natural Resources	Tabled in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General
SB 1279	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the restoration by the landowner of private property affected by coastal erosion.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1282	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to the funding of port transportation or facility projects or port studies.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports \| TEXAS PORT TRANSPORTATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADV COMMIT \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1352	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the size of certain piers in coastal public lands.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1573	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Hawley, Judy	Relating to the regulation of floating cabins; providing penalties.	House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| Housing--General \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses \| Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
SB 1639	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to counties authorized to create coastal county conservation districts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1646	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to conferring on the Coastal Water Authority the power to abandon or deconstruct a canal, ditch, or lateral; changing the qualifications of the authority's board of directors; and authorizing the authority to issue refunding bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| Water--Rights
SB 1803	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to ceding certain state land to counties and municipalities for use for purposes of a seawall, breakwater, levee, floodway, or drainway.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 336	76-0 (1999)	Author: Seaman, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the power of certain coastal counties to enact ordinances regulating activity on beaches in certain circumstances; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 369	76-0 (1999)	Author: Seaman, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of speed limits on or adjacent to public beaches.	House: Transportation	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads \| SPEED LIMITS \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 676	76-0 (1999)	Author: Isett, Carl \| et. al. Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to prima facie speed limits for vehicles on highways and beaches.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SPEED LIMITS \| TRAILERS \| UNIFORM SPEED LIMITS \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1014	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to state and municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1146	76-0 (1999)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the power of certain coastal counties to enact ordinances; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1417	76-0 (1999)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the regulation of mariculture facilities in Aransas County.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	\| Agriculture \| ARANSAS COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| FLOODS \| MARICULTURE \| Water--General
HB 1655	76-0 (1999)	Author: Luna, Vilma \| et. al. Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the rate and allocation of the hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1832	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hawley, Judy	Relating to the implementation and financing of approved management plans for designated estuaries of national significance in the state.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2560	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to coastal erosion.	House: Land & Resource Management	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT \| Environment--General \| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HB 2561	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the implementation and financing of approved management plans for designated estuaries of national significance in the state.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2813	76-0 (1999)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to notice of availability of coastal public lands for lease.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3002	76-0 (1999)	Author: Seaman, Gene Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to designating the ferry landing at Port Aransas as the Melvin O. Littleton Ferry Landing.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| MELVIN O. LITTLETON FERRY LANDING \| PORT ARANSAS \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 3252	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the use of the hotel tax in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3312	76-0 (1999)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the transfer of responsibility for responding to and cleaning up certain oil discharges in coastal areas to the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3738	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to counties authorized to create coastal county conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT ACT \| County Government--General \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HCR 59	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Memorializing congress to pass the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CONSERVATION & REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999 \| Environment--General \| Oil & Gas \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 550	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 708	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the implementation and financing of approved management plans for designated estuaries of national significance in the state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 937	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to notice of availability of coastal public lands for lease.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1666	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the use of the hotel tax in certain municipalities; authorizing the issuance of bonds.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1690	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bernsen, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to coastal erosion.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT \| Environment--General \| JOE FAGGARD COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT \| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HB 463	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb Sponsor: Galloway, Michael	Relating to the hotel occupancy tax revenue of certain counties that border the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1770	75-0 (1997)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the sale of advertising space on a ferry operated or controlled by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2475	75-0 (1997)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the regulation of mariculture facilities in certain coastal counties.	House: Land & Resource Management	Subcommittee members named	\| Agriculture \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 2640	75-0 (1997)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the permitting of commercial mariculture facilities for shrimp and exotic species of aquatic life in coastal counties, relating to the authority of coastal counties over certain mariculture activities, relating to a study to guide future regulation of certain mariculture activities in Texas and granting rulemaking authority.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Agriculture \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| MARICULTURE
HB 2665	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hawley, Judy \| et. al.	Relating to permitting certain commercial mariculture facilities in coastal counties.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Agriculture \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| MARICULTURE
HB 2847	75-0 (1997)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al. Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the line of vegetation in an area of public beach near certain seawalls.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--General
HB 2848	75-0 (1997)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al. Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the curation of artifacts and other items in the custody of the Texas Historical Commission.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2868	75-0 (1997)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to a master drainage plan for certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads
HB 3051	75-0 (1997)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to the power of certain coastal counties to enact ordinances; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 3082	75-0 (1997)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Relating to coastal erosion.	House: Land & Resource Management	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT \| Environment--General
HB 3224	75-0 (1997)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to the dissolution of a beach park board of trustees.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 3227	75-0 (1997)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to authorizing interlocal agreements between certain political subdivisions to establish shoreline development projects.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Intergovernmental Relations \| Political Subdivisions
HB 3551	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to the definition of coastal wetlands for purposes of the coastal management program administered by the Coastal Coordination Counil.	House: Land & Resource Management	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL
HB 3578	75-0 (1997)	Author: Seaman, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to building codes affecting certain coastal counties.	House: Land & Resource Management	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 707	75-0 (1997)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to certain structures on coastal public land.	Senate: Natural Resources	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--General
SB 1029	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the designation of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History as the Marine Archeology Repository for state marine collections.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY \| Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 1050	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Bosse, Fred	Relating to artificial processes affecting ownership of coastal public land.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1254	75-0 (1997)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to the County Road Department.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads
SB 1338	75-0 (1997)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to certain construction within 200 feet landward of the natural vegetation line in certain coastal counties.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--General
SB 1339	75-0 (1997)	Author: Patterson, Jerry Sponsor: Gray, Patricia	Relating to coastal erosion.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Point of order sustained	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT \| Environment--General
SB 1600	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Bosse, Fred	Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate coastal erosion and coastal flooding.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Political Subdivisions
SB 1601	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Bosse, Fred	Relating to the authority of certain coastal counties to regulate development in flood-prone areas.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1711	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the transfer of responsibility for responding to and cleaning up certain oil discharges in coastal areas to the Railroad Commission of Texas.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1922	75-0 (1997)	Author: Galloway, Michael Sponsor: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to the definition of coastal wetlands for purposes of the coastal management program administered by the Coastal Coordination Council.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL
HB 1494	74-0 (1995)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the authority of the Coastal Coordination Council to review the actions of agencies and subdivisions, defining the scope of the coastal management program, and adding representatives of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Water Development Board to the Coastal Coordination Council.	House: Land and Resource Management	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION ACT \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| Environment--General \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE
HB 1536	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lewis, Ron \| et. al. Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the beneficial use of material dredged from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water
HB 2148	74-0 (1995)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to certain structures on coastal public land.	House: Land and Resource Management	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 2340	74-0 (1995)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to protection of coastal resources.	House: Land and Resource Management	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 2365	74-0 (1995)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to county licenses for business establishments on public beaches.	House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 3089	74-0 (1995)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the operation and re-creation of the dedicated account known as the coastal protection account.	House: Appropriations	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3226	74-0 (1995)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al. Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry \| et. al.	Relating to protection of coastal resources.	House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| Environment--General
HB 3229	74-0 (1995)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the line of vegetation along the Gulf of Mexico where a natural vegetation line does not exist.	House: Land and Resource Management	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HCR 154	74-0 (1995)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to study potential alternative routes of access to South Padre Island.	House: Transportation	Received from the House	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 75	74-0 (1995)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to the membership of the Coastal Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL
SB 456	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the registration of certain structures located on coastal public land.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 457	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to inspection of certain buildings in certain coastal counties.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Safety
SB 459	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to dedicating interest earned on trust accounts of title insurance companies to the housing trust fund.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Housing \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 648	74-0 (1995)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the authority of the Coastal Coordination Council to review the actions of agencies and subdivisions, defining the scope of the coastal management program, and adding representatives of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Water Development Board to the Coastal Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION ACT \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| Environment--General \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 940	74-0 (1995)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to requiring senate confirmation of the governor's appointment of the city or county elected official and the one resident from the coastal area to the Coastal Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| Governor
SB 1040	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the operation and re-creation of the dedicated account known as the coastal protection account.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1041	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the beneficial use of material dredged from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
SB 1170	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the authority of a coastal municipality to undertake projects affecting beaches, dunes, bays, and similar natural resources, to issue bonds, and to impose an ad valorem tax.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Assessment and Collection
SB 1332	74-0 (1995)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to protection of coastal resources.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1436	74-0 (1995)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to certain structures on coastal public land.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1516	74-0 (1995)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to certain structures on coastal public land.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1650	74-0 (1995)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: West, George	Relating to the establishment and operation of a regional academic health center as part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL BEND ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER \| Education--Higher--Health Institutions \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CTR. AT SAN ANTONIO
SB 1679	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Saunders, Robert	Relating to the notice the seller of an interest in coastal area property is required to furnish the purchaser.	House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Withdrawn from calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Consumer Protection \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1688	74-0 (1995)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the line of vegetation along the Gulf of Mexico where a natural vegetation line does not exist.	House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/95	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SCR 127	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to study potential alternative routes of access to South Padre Island.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Transportation	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 227	73-0 (1993)	Author: Martin, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to establishing the Center for Texas Beaches and Shores.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Education--Higher--General \| TEXAS BEACHES & SHORES, CENTER FOR
HB 1838	73-0 (1993)	Author: Munoz, Sergio	Relating to roofing materials used in structures covered by windstorm and hail insurance issued by the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 2188	73-0 (1993)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the prevention of, the damage, cleanup, and costs related to, and liability for oil spills in coastal waters of the state; providing for natural resource response to the discharge of oil and other pollutants in the coastal waters of the state; authorizing an appropriation from the coastal protection fund.	House: Energy Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| OIL SPILLS
HB 2452	73-0 (1993)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the power of coastal counties, on a local option basis, to enact ordinances; providing penalty.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 2612	73-0 (1993)	Author: Tallas, Jim Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry \| et. al.	Relating to the membership of the Coastal Coordination Council.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL
SB 574	73-0 (1993)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Amending the Coastal Coordination Act so as to include the chair of the Texas Water Development Board, or its designee, on the Coastal Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 602	73-0 (1993)	Author: Lucio, Eddie	Relating to inspection of certain buildings in certain coastal counties.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 998	73-0 (1993)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to the membership of the Coastal Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL
SB 999	73-0 (1993)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to the prevention and mitigation of coastal erosion.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General
SB 1049	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the prevention of, the damage, cleanup, and costs related to, and liability for oil spills in coastal waters of the state; providing for response to the discharge of oil and other pollutants in the coastal waters of the state; authorizing an appropriation from the coastal protection fund.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/93	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| OIL SPILLS \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1345	73-0 (1993)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Bosse, Fred	Relating to the management of state-owned marl, sand, gravel, shell, mudshell, and other substrate material; providing penalties.	House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1392	73-0 (1993)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to establishment of the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network for collection of coastal management data.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| TEXAS COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVATION NETWORK
HB 88	72-0 (1991)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention and cleanup of pollutant spills and the costs, damages, and liability arising from such spills and to derelict vessels and structures; levying a coastal protection excise tax; creating the coastal protection fund; creating offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Energy	Coauthor Authorized	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT OF 1991 \| OIL SPILLS \| Taxation--State
HB 764	72-0 (1991)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Relating to the prevention of, and the damage, cleanup, costs, and liability from spills or discharges which threaten waters in the state; providing for adequate response to spills of oil and other hazardous substances; levying a tax on crude oil; establishing a trust fund for spills and discharges; amending licensing requirements for pilots in state waters; and providing for civil and criminal penalties.	House: Energy	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| OIL SPILLS \| SPILL PREVENTION ACT OF 1991, TEXAS \| Taxation--State
HB 976	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction on an accessible gulf island.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1135	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the transfer of administration of beach cleaning funds from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/91	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Solid Waste \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 1622	72-0 (1991)	Author: Martin, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the protection and enhancement of state-owned coastal wetlands.	House: Environmental Affairs	Coauthor Authorized	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| WETLANDS
HB 1623	72-0 (1991)	Author: Martin, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention and remediation of coastal erosion, to the protection and enhancement of the public's common law rights of access to and use of public beaches, and to the preservation of sand dunes for storm protection and conservation purposes.	House: Environmental Affairs	Coauthor Authorized	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BEACH ACCESS PRESERVATION .... \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2554	72-0 (1991)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Coastal Conservation Commission and of coastal conservation districts and to the financing of districts; granting the authority to issue bonds; authorizing taxes.	House: Environmental Affairs	Coauthor withdrawn	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WETLANDS
HCR 68	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Memorializing the President and Congress to extend the territorial limits of the United States and coastal states.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 14	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl \| et. al. Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the prevention of, and the damage, cleanup, costs, and liability for, oil spills in coastal waters of the state; providing for adequate response to spills of oil and other pollutants in coastal waters; levying a coastal protection fee; creating the coastal protection fund; amending licensing requirements for pilots in state waters; making appropriations; and providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| OIL SPILL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE \| OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT OF 1991 \| OIL SPILLS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Taxation--State
SB 221	72-0 (1991)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the use of hotel tax revenue by certain municipalities bordering the Gulf of Mexico.	Senate: Finance	Laid on table subject to call in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--City \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 224	72-0 (1991)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to the power of coastal counties, on a local option basis, to enact ordinances; providing a penalty.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SB 272	72-0 (1991)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the prevention of, and the damage, cleanup, costs, and liability from spills or discharges which threaten waters in the state; providing for adequate response to spills of oil and other hazardous substances; levying a tax on crude oil; establishing a trust fund for spills and discharges; amending licensing requirements for pilots in state waters; and providing for civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to s/c on Water by President	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| OIL SPILLS \| SPILL PREVENTION ACT OF 1991, TEXAS \| SPILL RESPONSE FUND, TEXAS \| SPILL TRUST FUND, TEXAS \| Taxation--State
SB 385	72-0 (1991)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the authorization of a hotel tax by counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico and to the use of the revenue generated by the tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--County \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1053	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brooks, Chet \| et. al. Sponsor: Martin, Mike	Relating to the prevention and remediation of coastal erosion, the protection of coastal resources, the protection and enhancement of the public's common law rights of access to and use of public beaches, and the preservation of sand dunes for storm protection and conservation purposes; providing for civil penalties.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BEACH ACCESS PRESERVATION .... \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1094	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lucio, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Coastal Conservation Commission and of coastal conservation districts and to the financing of districts; granting the authority to issue bonds; authorizing taxes.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Environmental Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WETLANDS
SB 1220	72-0 (1991)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth \| et. al. Sponsor: Saunders, Robert	Relating to the recovery of oyster shell from and replacement of oyster shell to the coastal waters of the state.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| OYSTERS
SB 1238	72-0 (1991)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the transfer of administration of beach cleaning funds from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office.	Senate: Natural Resources	Laid on table subject to call in subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Solid Waste \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 1566	72-0 (1991)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to purposes for which money in the Texas home port trust fund may be used.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Military & Veterans \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TEXAS HOME PORT TRUST FUND
SJR 10	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to grant ad valorem tax relief to preserve wetland and waterfront property.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous \| WETLANDS
HB 149	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lucio, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and maintenance of artifical reefs; establishing an artificial reef fund; making an appropriation.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Environmental Affairs	\| Appropriations \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 634	71-0 (1989)	Author: Willy, John \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and maintenance of artifical reefs; establishing an artificial reef fund; making an appropriation.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Environmental Affairs	\| Appropriations \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 1820	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to windstorm and hail inspections of property in coastal counties.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 2429	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to establishing a beach and bay shore preservation and restoration fund for dredging fees; disposal of dredged materials, retained discharge site easements; coastal zone management; preservation...	House: Environmental Affairs	Pending in committee	\| Appropriations \| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Finances, Management & Control
HB 2430	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the public's right of access to beaches and to the protection and restoration of beaches after a storm; providing a civil penalty.	House: Environmental Affairs	Pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2508	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to rates to be charged for insurance on certain property and risks located seaward of the Intracoastal Canal.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 2510	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the eligibility of certain counties and municipalities for state beach-cleaning funds.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Environmental Affairs	\| City Government \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government \| Environment--General
HB 2549	71-0 (1989)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to the granting of authority to counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico and having a population, according to the most recent federal census of at least 200,000 people, to establish a County Park Rangers Unit to....	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government \| Law Enforcement \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 3157	71-0 (1989)	Author: Patterson, Pete	Relating to the licensing of oil-loading facilities and to a fee to be used for the cleaning of coastal water.	House: Energy	Referred to Energy	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas
HCR 77	71-0 (1989)	Author: Willy, John Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Memorializing Congress to exclude the coastal mainland of Brazoria County from the Coastal Barrier Resource System.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| BRAZORIA COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HR 157	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Proclaiming March 6-10, 1989 to be Project Ocean Week.	House: Public Education	Reported enrolled	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PROJECT OCEAN WEEK \| Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SB 5	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E. \| et. al. Sponsor: Willy, John \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and maintenance of artifical reefs; establishing an artificial reef plan and fund; making an appropriation.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Appropriations \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 1571	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the coastal management coordinating responsibilities of the General Land Office.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/89	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1680	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the transfer of administration of beach cleaning funds from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Environmental Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| State Finances, Management & Control
SCR 145	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Requesting Congress to continue the full funding of the National Sea Grant College Program.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Education--Higher--General \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 21	71-1 (1989)	Author: Harrison, Dudley	Requesting Congress to adopt a single definition of "wetlands."	House: Agriculture & Livestock	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 8	71-1 (1989)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Harrison, Dudley	Requesting the Texas delegation of the United States Congress to work further to obtain a single consistent definition of wetlands for the purpose of all federal laws and regulations.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 21	71-2 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to appropriations for the coastal management coordinating responsibilities of the General Land Office.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Appropriations \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
HCR 6	71-3 (1990)	Author: Saunders, Robert Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Urging the U. S. Department of State to pursue special area designation for the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Environmental Affairs	Returned from Senate as amended	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 8	71-4 (1990)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Saunders, Robert	Urging the Department of State to pursue special area designation for the Gulf of Mexico under the MARPOL treaty.	House: Environmental Affairs	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 28	70-0 (1987)	Author: Roberts, Ted	Relating to parking and the use of glass containers on certain public beaches.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKING
HB 747	70-0 (1987)	Author: Roberts, Ted Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the disclosure of public beach rights to a purchaser of property located seaward of the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 756	70-0 (1987)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the disclosure of public beach rights to a purchaser of property located seaward of the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. laid on table subj. to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 805	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cavazos, Eddie	Relating to the disclosure of public beach rights to a purchaser of property located on a barrier island fronting the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1518	70-0 (1987)	Author: Roberts, Ted	Relating to certain rates to be charged on property protected by sand dunes under the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Pool.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| INSURANCE RATES \| Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 2063	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to establishing a beach and bay shore preservation and restoration fund for dredging fees and to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of beach and bay shore preservation and restoration districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes; making an appropriation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 2152	70-0 (1987)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to the public's right of access to beaches and to the protection and restoration of beaches after a storm; providing a civil penalty.	House: Natural Resources	Coauthor authorized	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HCR 93	70-0 (1987)	Author: Watson, Ed Sponsor: Green, Gene	Requesting Congress to define clearly the U.S. Coast Guard jurisdiction over control of air emissions from marine vessels.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Air \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 10	70-0 (1987)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 47	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the use of city hotel occupancy tax revenues by certain cities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Subcommittee meeting canceled	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 125	70-0 (1987)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the power of coastal counties, on a local option basis, to enact ordinances; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to County Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SB 679	70-0 (1987)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the disclosure of public beach rights to a purchaser of property located seaward of the Gulf Intracoastal waterway.	Senate: Natural Resources	Laid on table in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 982	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of land used for disposal of dredge material from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/88	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1029	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas Coastal and Marine Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1541	70-0 (1987)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the protection of nesting islands for sea birds in Nueces County; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Natural Resources	Received from the Senate	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| NUECES COUNTY \| Parks & Wildlife--General
SCR 121	70-0 (1987)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Roberts, Ted	Requesting the Governor to return H.B. 747 to the Senate.		Filed w/o the Governor's signature	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Resolutions--Recall
HB 28	70-2 (1987)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to uniform election dates and runoff elections.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days-10/20/87	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Elections--Administration
HB 103	70-2 (1987)	Author: Roberts, Ted	Relating to mass transit in certain coastal communities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 14	69-0 (1985)	Author: Criss, Lloyd Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the notice required in certain real estate transactions involving property in a county that borders the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 16	69-0 (1985)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the maintenance of public beaches and the protection of sand dunes; providing a penalty.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1262	69-0 (1985)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund	Relating to requiring the Texas Coastal and Marine Council to submit annual reports to the governor and the legislature.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1477	69-0 (1985)	Author: Roberts, Ted	Relating to the authority of counties to maintain and regulate beaches.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 1598	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the power of coastal counties, on a local option basis, to enact ordinances; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 1721	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the protection of beaches and dunes, and to the public's right of access to beaches.	House: Environmental Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1723	69-0 (1985)	Author: Adkisson, Tommy	Relating to the cleanup and restoration following an oil discharge or spill and to the assessment and collection of penalties and damages, and receipt of injunctive relief, for the discharge and spill of oil and other environmental damage.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Environmental Affairs	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--General \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Oil & Gas \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1763	69-0 (1985)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to the protection of sand dunes on certain beaches.	House: Environmental Affairs	Rules suspended	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1764	69-0 (1985)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to the regulation of vendors on certain public beaches.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 116	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to requiring the Texas Coastal and Marine Council to submit annual reports to the governor and the legislature.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 225	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sharp, John Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Relating to the continuation of the Texas Coastal and Marine Council and its administration, powers, and duties.	House: Government Organization Senate: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
SB 314	69-0 (1985)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the power of coastal counties, on a local option basis, to enact ordinances; providing a penalty.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SB 792	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Willy, John	Relating to the regulation of vendors on certain public beaches; authorizing fees.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 793	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Willy, John	Relating to the protection of certain sand dunes and to the definition of mainland shoreline.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 795	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the Texas Coastal Waterway Act of 1975 and the authorization for the state to cooperate and work with other Gulf coastal states in matters relating to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and to the inclusion of additional authority of the state in the event the U.S. Corps of Engineers reduces or eliminates its traditional financial support for maintenance of the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway in Texas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1288	69-0 (1985)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the gulfward boundaries of general-law cities, towns, and villages located on the coastline.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1330	69-0 (1985)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the acquisition, development, and operation of certain islands and related facilities and improvements; providing for financing.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1382	69-0 (1985)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.	Senate: Natural Resources	Postponed in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1471	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the protection of beaches and dunes, and to the public's right of access to beaches.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SCR 97	69-0 (1985)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Requesting assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard in policing offshore rig and shipping operations for dumping litter.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| COAST GUARD, UNITED STATES \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LITTER \| Oil & Gas \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 98	69-0 (1985)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Urging the Environmental Protection Agency through permit requirements to prohibit discharges of solid waste from oil and gas exploration.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Transferred to Calendars Committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Solid Waste \| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. \| Oil & Gas \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 99	69-0 (1985)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Roberts, Ted	Directing state agencies to establish public awareness programs regarding the problems of litter on Texas beaches.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF \| KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM, INC. \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SCR 100	69-0 (1985)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Roberts, Ted	Directing the Texas Coastal and Marine Council to investigate the feasibility of ports in Texas creating incineration facilities to help reduce the litter.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Vetoed by the Governor	\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 180	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Establishing a special interim committee to examine the problems created by coastline erosion.	Senate: Administration, Special	No action taken in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 525	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Establishing an Interim Committee on Coastline Rehabilitation.		Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 4	69-1 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet \| et. al.	Establishing special Interim Committee on Coastline Rehabilitation.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 45	69-2 (1986)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to acquisition of insurance coverage by a board of trustees or commission designated by a municipality to manage and control certain island property.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--General
HB 488	68-0 (1983)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the use of hand-drawn seines in coastal water.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 997	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hanna, Joe	Relating to the gulfward boundaries of coastal home-rule cities.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1199	68-0 (1983)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to obstructions, barriers, and restraints on beaches and adjacent property.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1201	68-0 (1983)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the location of the dune protection line.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on daily Major State Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1304	68-0 (1983)	Author: Criss, Lloyd Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the authority of certain cities concerning port and harbor improvements and facilities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 1871	68-0 (1983)	Author: Oliveira, René Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the Coastal Waterway Act of 1975 and the authorization for the State to cooperate and work with other Gulf coastal states in matters relating to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; and the inclusion of additional authority of the State in the event to U.S. Corps of Engineers reduces or eliminates its traditional financial support for maintenance of the Gulf Inracoastal Waterway in Texas.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 2413	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Amending the act creating the Coastal Industrial Water Authority; providing that Texas Department of Water Resources approval of bonds and of plans and specifications for projects to be financed by the sale of bonds shall not be required of the Coastal Industrial Water Authority; finding and declaring that the requirements of Article XVI, Section 59(d) and Section 59(e), Constitution of Texas, have been performed and accomplished; and declaring an emergency.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL INDUSTRIAL WATER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2414	68-0 (1983)	Author: Uher, D.R. Sponsor: Sharp, John	Relating to the creation of a seawall commission in Matagorda County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| MATAGORDA COUNTY
SB 104	68-0 (1983)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the power of coastal counties to enact ordinances; providing penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SB 175	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the use of hand-drawn seines in coastal water.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 551	68-0 (1983)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Hanna, Joe	Relating to the gulfward boundaries of coastal home-rule cities, to contracts or agreements by coastal home-rule cities, to reformation of city boundaries, and to the creation of industrial districts, and to powers and authority of a city in relation to industrial districts and in relation to the reformation of boundaries, including the power to collect certain taxes.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 904	68-0 (1983)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the environmental protection of certain gulf coast beach areas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 1188	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the Coastal Waterway Act of 1975 and the authorization for the state to cooperate and work with other Gulf coastal states in matters relating to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; and to the inclusion of additional authority of the state in the event the U.S. Corps of Engineers reduces or eliminates its traditional financial support for maintenance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Texas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
SB 1310	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the rights, powers, authority, privileges, and functions of cities and towns on the Gulf of Mexico or connecting waters regarding harbor, wharf, dock and port facilities; containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
SB 1367	68-0 (1983)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Smith, Ashley	Amending the Act creating the Coastal Industrial Water Authority; providing that Department of Water Resources approval of bonds and of plans and specifications for projects to be financed by sale of bonds shall not be required of the Coastal Industial Water Authority; finding and declaring that the requirements of Article XVI, Section 59(d), and Section 59 (e), of the Constitution of Texas, have been performed and accomplished; and declaring an emercency.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 394	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to notice by sellers of real property adjoining the Gulf of Mexico or an arm of the Gulf of Mexico of a possible effect of erosion on property lines.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 411	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hanna, Joe Sponsor: Mengden, Walter	Relating to authority of a home-ruled city to annex or to pledge revenue from certain state-owned submerged lands.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 413	67-0 (1981)	Author: Sharp, John	Relating to the county regulation of the possession and use of glass containers on coastal beaches.	House: Environmental Affairs	Committee laid on table subject to call	\| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 414	67-0 (1981)	Author: McBee, Susan Gurley	Relating to the temporary diversion and use of water from an international stream by holders of water rights.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Water--Rights
HB 1068	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to the prohibition of certain disposal wells in the coastal areas of Texas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1483	67-0 (1981)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Providing for reserve deputy sheriffs in coastal counties to be organized for the purposes of Marine Safety and Lifeguard functions.	House: Security & Sanctions	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Law Enforcement \| SHERIFFS
HB 1501	67-0 (1981)	Author: Crawford, Bo	Relating to chemical tests for intoxication.	House: Transportation	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1679	67-0 (1981)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the provision of beach and water safety services by deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy sheriffs in certain counties.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Law Enforcement \| SHERIFFS
HB 1733	67-0 (1981)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to obstructions, barriers, and restraints on beaches and adjacent property.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Passed to third reading	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1844	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to a change of the name of the Beach Park Boards of Trustees.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 2057	67-0 (1981)	Author: Crawford, Bo	Relating to the taking of marl, sand, gravel, shell, and mudshell for certain navigation purposes.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2403	67-0 (1981)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the creation of seawall commissions in coastal counties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 96	67-0 (1981)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the power of coastal counties to enact ordinances; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SB 100	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the gulfward boundaries of coastal home-rule cities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 713	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: McLeod, E. Douglas	Providing for reserve deputy sheriffs in any county bordering the Gulf of Mexico to be organized for the purposes of marine safety and lifeguard functions and providing further an organization for such purposes may consist of both paid and unpaid deputies and reserve deputies; authorizing the acceptance of funds from foundations, corporations, individuals, and other political entities, including the State of Texas, by appropriation on a direct or matching fund basis.	House: Security & Sanctions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Law Enforcement \| Safety \| SHERIFFS
SB 983	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Pennington, Randy	Relating to the prohibition of motor vehicles on coastal beaches in certain counties; providing penalties.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1288	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the creation of seawall commissions in coastal counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GULF OF MEXICO
SR 722	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Directing the Senate Natural Resources Committee to study municipal annexation of the submerged land in Gulf Coast region.	Senate: Natural Resources	Amended	\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| NATURAL RESOURCES, SENATE COMMITTEE ON \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 65	67-1 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H. \| et. al.	Directing Natural Resources Committee to conduct an interim study on coastal reef protection, erosion control and restoration and construction of wharves and other structures on State-owned water bottoms.	Senate: Natural Resources		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, SENATE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 932	66-0 (1979)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the maintenance of public beaches.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1223	66-0 (1979)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to county regulation of animals on beaches.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs	\| Animals \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 1816	66-0 (1979)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to amendment of the Natural Resources Code to make corrections and to conform to legislation enacted during the Regular Session of the 65th Legislature.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION ACT OF 1977 \| NATURAL RESOURCES \| Oil & Gas \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Statutory Revision
SB 81	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the disclosure of natural hazards connected with real property in coastal counties to be sold using the services of a real estate agent; establishing the Natural Hazards Technical Committee; providing for implementation of the Act by the Texas Real Estate Commission; providing remedies and penalties for noncompliance; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL NATURAL HAZARDS DISCLOSURE ACT, TEXAS \| Environment--General \| NATURAL HAZARDS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
SB 514	66-0 (1979)	Author: Longoria, Raul Sponsor: Uribe, Hector	Relating to maintenance of the public beaches.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 889	66-0 (1979)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to coastal preservation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL PRESERVATION ACT
SB 999	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the issuance of certain revenue bonds by certain cities and towns located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico or any channel, canal, bay, or inlet connected therewith, having a population of more than 5,000 inhabitants; and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1068	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to sand dune protection.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	House conferees appointed	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1069	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the penalty for attempting to limit access to a public beach.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1071	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to regulation of traffic on beaches; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1072	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to funding for cleaning public beaches.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1073	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to regulation of certain business establishments and sales on beaches.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1104	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to county authority to regulate traffic, prohibit littering, and regulate the possession of animals on beaches and swimming in certain passes.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Animals \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SB 1176	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Hanna, Joe	Relating to the gulfward boundaries of counties, cities, towns or villages on the Gulf of Mexico; providing the extent of application of this Act.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 1239	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Sharp, John	Relating to the authority of a county to close a public beach for certain purposes.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SCR 45	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Requesting state agencies to initiate public education programs to promote understanding of coastal processes, water safety, and public beach rights.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SCR 46	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Requesting State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to emphasize construction of free beach accessways, free beach parking, and signage systems.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 47	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Requesting state agencies assist local governments in development of free beach access and parking.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SCR 72	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Hanna, Joe	Requesting return of Senate Bill 1176 to the Senate for further consideration.		Signed by the Governor	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Recall
HB 322	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clark, Jim Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to certification requirements for marine firemen by the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education; providing a penalty for violations.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 994	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	An Act directing the Natural Resources Council to report to the Governor on coastal problems; designating the Governor to represent the State of Texas in discussions with the federal government with regard to question of consistency.	House: State Affairs	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION ACT OF 1977 \| NATURAL RESOURCES \| NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 995	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	An Act granting the Certifying Agency the duty and authority to certify those coastal wetlands which are essential to the public interest; granting the Acquiring Agency the authority to acquire fee and lesser interest such lands and to preserve and manage such lands in the public interest; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL WETLANDS ACQUISITION ACT \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
HB 1102	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to authority of counties and municipalities to regualte animals on beaches.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs	\| Animals \| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 1221	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to the disclosure of natural hazards connected with real property in coastal counties to be sold using the services of a real estate agent; establishing the Natural Hazards Technical Committee; providing for implementation by the Texas Real Estate Commission; providing remedies and penalties for noncompliance; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL NATURAL HAZARDS DISCLOSURE ACT, TEXAS \| Property Interests--Real Property \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1462	65-0 (1977)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land by certain political subdivisions; providing penalties.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1803	65-0 (1977)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to the authority of certain costal counties to adopt building codes; providing a penalty.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
HB 1987	65-0 (1977)	Author: Waters, Ron	Relating to the operation of motor vehicles on public beaches and to the construction of parking facilities for beach visitors; providing a penalty.	House: Transportation	Referred to Committee on Transportation	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKING \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2137	65-0 (1977)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the use of fishing nets and trawls in the coastal water of Jefferson County.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| JEFFERSON COUNTY \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 2201	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lauhoff, Herman E.	Relating to the construction and operation of causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes and roads by counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico and having a population of 50,000 or more, according to the last Federal Census.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Highways
HCR 62	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Requesting the governor to have made a study devising a method of improving the state's decision-making processes relating to the natural resources of the Gulf Coast.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Governor \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 63	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Requesting the General Land Office and the Coastal Management Advisory Committee to continue development of the Texas Coastal Management Program, and submit the program for certification by the Secretary of Commerce.	House: State Affairs	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| TEXAS COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HCR 65	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Reaffirming commitment to existing policies for protection and development of the natural resources of the Gulf Coast.	House: State Affairs	Assigned to Resolutions Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| NATURAL RESOURCES \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 66	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Recognizing the importance of coastal wetlands in planning for protection and development of the Gulf Coast.	House: State Affairs	Assigned to Resolutions Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 67	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Requesting the Natural Resources Council to study and recommend legislation on subsidence and protection of coastal areas.	House: State Affairs	Assigned to Resolutions Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 68	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Requesting the governor to take necessary steps to protect coastal natural resources through state programs.	House: State Affairs	Assigned to Resolutions Calendar	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Governor \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 46	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the identification, management, control, and use of coastal public land and coastal wetland as defined in this Act.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 385	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the disclosure of natural hazards connected with real property in coastal counties to be sold using the services of a real estate agent; establishing the Natural Hazards Technical Committee; providing for implementation of the Act by the Texas Real Estate Commission; providing remedies and penalties for non-compliance; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL NATURAL HAZARDS DISCLOSURE ACT, TEXAS \| NATURAL HAZARDS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE \| Property Interests--Real Property \| TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
SB 577	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Relating to coastal natural resource areas as defined in the Act; directing the Natural Resources Council to report to the governor and the legislature on coastal problems; designating the governor to report to the 66th Legislature on the effect of this state's seeking federal certification of the Texas Coastal Management Program pursuant to Section 306 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972; repealing all expressly conflicting laws.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	90 Day Bill	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION ACT OF 1977 \| NATURAL RESOURCES \| NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 578	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Granting the certifying agency, the General Land Office, the duty and authority to certify those coastal wetlands which are essential to the public interest; providing procedures for certification; exempting certain agricultural lands; granting the acquiring agency, the Parks and Wildlife Department, the authority to acquire fee or lesser interest in such lands and to preserve and manage such lands in the public interest; providing the source of funds to compensate the owners therefor.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	90 Day Bill	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE
SB 673	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Amending the Texas Coastal Waterway Act of 1975 to amend the stated policy and findings; to add a definition for "mandated costs"; to allow the commission to receive and dispense or expand funds for mandated costs; to provide for cooperation between the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission and political subdivisions; authorizing an appropriation.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
SB 978	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the operation of motor vehicles on public beaches and to the construction of parking facilities for beach visitors; providing a penalty.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Laid on table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 981	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to the power of a beach park board of trustees regarding additional parks and the acquisition, financing, and improvement of recreational facilities.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	90 Day Bill	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 982	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to county authority to regulate the presence of horses and cattle on beaches.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs	\| Animals \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 1252	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Lauhoff, Herman E.	Relating to construction and operation of causeways, bridges, and roads by certain counties on the Gulf coast; containing other provisions related to the subject and a severability clause.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	90 Day Bill	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads \| Highways \| TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SCR 76	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Requesting the Natural Resources Council to study and recommend to the Governor before the next session of the legislature, how best to give notice of coastal hazards to owners and purchasers of coastal property.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 77	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Requesting the General Land Office and its coastal management advisory committee to continue their efforts through the balance of the program development phase of the Texas Coastal Management Program.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Governor \| NATURAL RESOURCES \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| TEXAS COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
SCR 78	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Requesting due consideration be given to the coastal wetlands in planning for the proper protection and development of the Texas Gulf Coast.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Calendars	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 26	65-0 (1977)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to provide a free and unrestricted right of access to the public beaches.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 106	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Authorizing a comprehensive assessment of Texas Coast barrier islands and related resources.	Senate: Natural Resources		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 581	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Creating a special select committee to study all aspects in use of Texas beaches by general public.	Senate: Administration		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Administration
HB 1310	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Declaring as public policy of the state the maintenance of the ecological environment of the bays and estuaries in the conservation and development of the state's natural resources; directing the Texas Water Rights Commission in the consideration of any permit to store, take, or divert water to assess the effects thereof upon the bays and estuaries of Texas; directing the Texas Water Development Board to investigate the effects of fresh water inflows on bays and estuaries of Texas and to complete comprehensive studies regarding the development of methods of providing and maintaining the ecological environment thereof; directing the Water Rights Commission, the Water Quality Board, the General Land Office, the Parks and Wildlife Department, Department of Agriculture, and the Coastal and Marine Council to assist and cooperate in the conduct of such studies and investigations.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water
HB 1482	64-0 (1975)	Author: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to the boundary lines of counties and independent school districts from the coastline to the three marine league line.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1527	64-0 (1975)	Author: Salem, Joe	Authorizing the Parks and Wildlife Department to charge entrance or gate fees at State Parks; exempting from such fees persons desiring to enter or leave public beaches in such parks.	House: Environmental Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1839	64-0 (1975)	Author: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to the coverage of and the management and control of certain public land under the Coastal Public Lands Management Act of 1973.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2174	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Providing that counties and incorporated cities bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or its tidewater limits may reasonably regulate sanitary, safety conditions and use so as to promote the public health, safety and welfare; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
HR 80	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to requesting the Texas Coastal and Marine Council to develop building standards for coastal areas.	House: State Affairs		\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 81	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Requesting Texas Coastal and Marine Council to asses removal and disposal of dredged material.	House: Transportation		\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 82	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Requesting Texas Coastal and Marine Council to asses marine commerce in Texas.	House: Transportation		\| Business & Commerce--General \| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 83	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Requesting Texas Coastal and Marine Council to study certain aspects of estuarine inflows.	House: Environmental Affairs		\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 17	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the prevention and cleanup of oil and hazardous substances discharged or spilled into the coastal waters of the state; providing the power, authority, and responsibility of the Texas Water Quality Board, the State Highway Department, and the governor, in cooperation with the federal and local governments and other state agencies and departments, to carry out the provisions of this Act; establishing the Texas Coastal Protection Fund; adding Subchapter K to chapter 21 of the Water Code; defining certain offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \| OIL & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SPILL PREVENTION & CONTROL ACT, TEXAS
SB 100	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to regulation of the sale of subdivided land and condominiums in any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, providing a penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL LAND SALE PRACTICES ACT, TEXAS \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 137	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Amending the Water Code as follows: declaring as public policy of the state the maintenance of the ecological environment of the bays and estuaries in the conservation and development of the state's natural resources; directing the Texas Water Rights Commission in the consideration of any permit to store, take, or divert water to assess the effects thereof upon the bays and estuaries of Texas; directing the Texas Water Development Board to investigate the effects of fresh water inflows upon bays and estuaries of Texas and to complete comprehensive studies regarding the development of methods of providing and maintaining the ecological environment thereof; directing the Texas Water Rights Commission, the Texas Water Quality Board, the General Land Office, the Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Coastal and Marine Council to assist and cooperate in the conduct of such studies and investigations; repealing laws in conflict; making appropriations.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water
SB 472	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Relating to the importance of coastal public lands, the coastal marshes, and similar coastal areas of the state located on both publicly and privately owned lands and the importance of the maintenance, preservation, and enhancement of the environment, wildlife, and fisheries, and to the importance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; providing for the administration by the State of Texas of nonfederal sponsorship requirements for the future maintenance and improvement of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway consistent with the policy of the State of Texas; prescribing the powers and duties of the State Highway Department in implementing this Act and of other state agencies and political subdivisions in cooperation with the department; authorizing appropriations for funding.	House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs	90 day bill	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL WATERWAY ACT OF 1975, TEXAS \| GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
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
SB 623	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Enlarging and defining the area subject to zoning regulations and extending authority to the coastal counties of Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun, Aransas, Nueces, Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy, and Cameron to regulate uses of land within two miles of the shorelands and public beaches of the state; repealing an exemption for buildings and equipment used in furnishing telephone service to the public; stating relationship of rules and regulations under this Act to laws or regulations to protect dunes and vegetation or to regulate removal of sand, marl, gravel, and shell from certain areas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 624	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Defining coastal wetland and providing for its inclusion in the coastal public lands management program; providing for permits and penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 625	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the coverage of and the management and control of certain public land under the Coastal Public Lands Management Act of 1973.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 643	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Harris, Ed	Relating to the issuance and sale of certain bonds by coastal cities of more than 5,000 population.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 803	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to the management, control, and use of coastal public lands and coastal wetlands as defined in this Act and the identification of coastal wetlands vital to the natural resources, by the School Land Board; amending certain definitions; prescribing the powers and duties of the board; relating to certain easements and permits and rights thereunder.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1055	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the powers and authority of a beach park board of trustees regarding the advertising, acquisition, financing, and improvement of recreational facilities.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 1056	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to county authority to regulate the presence of animals on beaches.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Animals \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SCR 76	64-0 (1975)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Watson, Ed	Authorizing and requesting the Coastal Industrial Water Authority to conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water resource needs for Texas Gulf Coast region, the adequacy and marketability of alternate sources of water consistent with future growth and development, the development of potential alternate water sources, and such other matters as the Coastal Industrial Water Authority deems relevant and proper; requesting all other state and local agencies to cooperate fully with the Coastal Industrial Water Authority in such study, and all federal agencies and all private citizens, coporations, and associations are urged to cooperate with the Coastal Industrial Water Authority in supplying data for the study; providing that the Coastal Industrial Water Authority reports its findings and recommendations to the Governor of Texas, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, and each member of the legislature on or before the convening of the 65th Legislature in January, 1977.	House: Natural Resources	Signed by Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL INDUSTRIAL WATER AUTHORITY \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Water--General
SCR 98	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Suspending the Joint Rules of the two houses to that either House may take up and consider Senate Bill No. 17 and Senate Bill No. 809 at any time.		Received from the Senate	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Administration \| Water--Navigation & Ports
SCR 104	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Suspending the Joint Rules of the two Houses so that either House may take up and consider Senate Bill 803 at any time.		Received from the Senate	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Administration
SR 267	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Directing the Texas Coastal and Marine Council, in cooperation with the Governor's Task Force on Water Resource Conservation and Development, the Interagency Council on Natural Resources and the Environment, and other interested parties, to undertake a comprehensive assessment of institutional and financial aspects of providing estuarine inflows.	Senate: Natural Resources		\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Interim Studies \| NATURAL RESOURCES & THE ENVIRONMENT, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON
SR 268	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Directing the Texas Coastal and Marine Council in cooperation with certain other agencies to undertake to develop model minimum building standards for high-risk areas along the Texas Coast.	Senate: Natural Resources		\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 269	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Directing the Texas Coastal and Marine Council to assist in a comprehensive assessment of current activities, problems and opportunities regarding marine commerce in Texas.	Senate: Natural Resources		\| Business & Commerce--General \| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 402	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mengden, Walter \| et. al.	Memorializing Congress to act favorably and expeditiously on the Bentsen-Eckhart bill to provide immediate relief for the subsidence-stricken Brownwood Addition of Baytown, Texas.			\| BAYTOWN, CITY OF \| BENTSEN-ECKHART BILL \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SR 403	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mengden, Walter \| et. al.	Requesting the United States Corps of Engineers to proceed with subsidence investigation with all possible haste.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| ENGINEERS, US CORPS OF \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 448	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Expressing support for enlargement of Vermillion Locks.	Senate: Administration		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| VERMILLION LOCKS
HB 14	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allen, Joe	To create the Bays and Estuaries Protection Agency; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for the membership of the agency; to provide for the election of a chairman; to provide for the appointment of an executive secretary and of representatives and agents by designated members; to provide for payment of expenses; to provide for the powers and duties of the agency; to provide for applications to alter estuarine areas; to provide for the procedure for filing applications; to provide for gathering of information by agency members; to provide for the issuance of permits; to provide for the conditional permits; to provide for denial of permits under certain conditions; to provide for appeals; to provide for policing; to provide for injunctions; to provide for posting permits; to provide for the transfer of permits; to provide penalties for violations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for emergency powers; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; for other purposes; and declaring an emergency.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs	\| BAYS & ESTUARIES PROTECTION ACT OF 1973 \| BAYS & ESTUARIES PROTECTION AGENCY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Water--General
HB 22	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to interference with the rights of the public to have access to, and to use and enjoy, public waters; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
HB 293	63-0 (1973)	Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"	Relating to prohibiting the taking of shell and mudshell from certain coastal waters of this state.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
HB 318	63-0 (1973)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z. Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the issuance of certain bonds by coastal cities of more than 5,000 population; and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Signed by the Governor	\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 649	63-0 (1973)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to creation, administration, operation, powers, duties and financing of the Texas Public Property Insurance Corporation; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| PUBLIC PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 833	63-0 (1973)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J. Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to including under the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act all coastal waters in this state; providing exceptions for shrimp and oysters, and to Harris, Galveston, Chambers, and Victoria Counties; relating to seining within one mile from city under certain circumstances.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 1436	63-0 (1973)	Author: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to management of state-owned coastal lands; providing a penalty for violations of this Act; repealing all conflicting laws.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1973 \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1540	63-0 (1973)	Author: Finney, Dave	Amending Chapter 327, 62nd Leg., Acts 1971 (compiled as art, 1269j-4.4), relating to cities and towns owning sea life park, oceanarium, and other public facilities operated in conjunction therewith; by authorizing such cities and towns to acquire the properties, assets, rights and facilities of any person or corporation operating any part or all of the same on behalf of such city or town and by more definitively stating and defining the revenues and security which may be pledged and granted as security for the certificates of indebtedness authorized by said act and in connection with any refunding thereof; and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HJR 25	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harris, Ed	Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide for certain counties and cities bordering on the Gulf of Mexico may issue bonds for construction of seawalls and breakwaters upon the vote of the majority of the resident property taxpayers voting in an election.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered in public hearing	\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 34	63-0 (1973)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution authorizing the creation and financing of a state insurance corporation to insure public property in the Gulf Coast area.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 114	63-0 (1973)	Author: Barnhart, Ray A.	Creating a special interim committee to investigate the problem of subsidence along the Texas Gulf Coast.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Administration
SB 84	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to issuance of certain bonds by coastal cities of more than 5,000 population.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Laid on table subject to call	\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 268	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the protection of sand dunes on barrier islands and peninsulas bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; authorizing the establishment of a dune protection line by certain commissioners courts; prohibiting certain conduct seaward of that line authorizing the commissioners courts to issue permits and to charge a reasonable fee to certain persons for otherwise prohibited acts seaward of the dune line; providing for identification of critical dune areas by the Commissioner of the General Land Office and for notice to him and special procedures for issuance of permits therein; providing for certain exceptions; prohibiting the issuance of a permit for driving a "recreational vehicle", as defined, seaward of the dune protection line; providing certain penalties for violations and for appeals.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	90 Day Bill	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 269	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the excavation, taking, removing or carrying away of sand, marl, gravel, or shell from certain public beaches and to permits therefor from commissioners courts and from incorporated cities, towns and villages.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 270	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the imposition of criminal penalties for certain communications on public beaches.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee hearing date	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 271	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Menefee, Hawkins	Relating to the regulation of commercial activity on public beaches by the Parks and Wildlife Department.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
SB 272	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Prohibiting issuance of licenses or permits to sell or serve alcoholic beverages if establishment is located on a public beach.	Senate: State Affairs	Sent to subcommittee	\| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 273	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Menefee, Hawkins	Relating to the cleaning and maintaining of public beaches bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; increasing the amount of the "state share"; providing for the maintenance of a reserve fund to be used in certain emergency situations; authorizing use of funds for lifeguards and patrols.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 275	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the right of the public to gain access to, and to use and enjoy, the beaches bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; declaring these rights to be vested in the State of Texas; declaring these rights paramount in certain circumstances; defining certain terms.		Sent to subcommittee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 327	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to the function, powers, and duties of the Texas Coastal and Marine Council.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	90 Day Bill	\| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 359	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Declaring a moratorium on sale or leasing of the surface estate in state-owned submerged lands, beaches, and islands under any existing laws of this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 644	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to the management, control and use of coastal public lands as defined in this Act; prescribing the powers and duties of the School Land Board and the General Land Office in regard to these lands, to the acquisition of other lands, and to carrying out the provisions of this Act; providing for cooperation with the federal government and agencies of this state; providing certain protection, privileges and rights for owners of littoral property and duties of such owners; providing for disposition of funds; providing certain court remedies; prescribing penalties for violations of this Act; and prescribing the relationship of this Act to related law of this state.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	90 Day Bill	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 650	63-0 (1973)	Author: Andujar, Betty Sponsor: Finney, Dave	Relating to cities and towns owning sea life parks, oceanariums and other public facilities operated in conjunction therewith; by authorizing such cities and towns to acquire the properties, assets, rights and facilities of any person or corporation operating any part or all of the same on behalf of such city or town and by more definitively stating and defining the revenues and security which may be pledged and granted as security for the certificates of indebtedness authorized by said act and in connection with any refunding thereof; making certain provisions with respect to the purchase or sale or use of broadcasting or similar rights.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Signed by Governor	\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SCR 75	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to the Attorney General collecting and maintaining an evidence bank of testimony from persons with knowledge of public use of beaches of this state during the early years of this century and before.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Administration	Signed by Governor	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 12	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Harris, Ed	Proposing an amendment of the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that certain counties and cities bordering on the Gulf of Mexico may levy a tax to pay for bonds issued for the construction of sea walls and breakwaters upon the vote of the majority of the resident property taxpayers voting in an election.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Signed by Governor	\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 11	62-0 (1971)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to taking of exposed shell deposits in certain specified mineral tracts of Galveston and Chambers Counties in Galveston Bay.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 344	62-0 (1971)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to interference with the right of the public to have access to public waters; providing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 483	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lemmon, Ray Sponsor: Jordan, Barbara	Relating to the creation, administration, powers and duties, and funding of the Texas Council on Marine-Related Affairs, an advisory body concerned with marine affairs.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| MARINE-RELATED AFFAIRS, TEXAS COUNCIL OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1560	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harris, Ed	Relating to the creation of a Texas Casualty Insurance Corporation authorized to write fire and extended coverage insurance in the coastal area of Texas.			\| CASUALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1579	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harris, Ed	Relating to the creation of the Texas Casualty Insurance Corporation authorized to write fire and extended coverage insurance in the coastal area of Texas.			\| CASUALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, TEXAS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1586	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe	Relating to regulating the production of marl, gravel, sand, shells, or mudshell under certain conditions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PERMITS \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 1656	62-0 (1971)	Author: Salem, Joe Sponsor: Bridges, Ronald W.	Relating to the City of Corpus Christi, the United States Corps of Engineers, and their duly authorized agents and contractors, without payment to the State, a construction easement for the purpose of conducting dredging, filling, excavation and all other necessary operations in furtherance of the purpose of the restoration of an area commonly known as Corpus Christi Beach, and more particularly described herein, on land which belongs to the State of Texas or in which the State has title or interest.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
HB 1785	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hull, Cordell \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of bonds by any city or town which owns a sea life park and oceanarium.			\| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HCR 161	62-0 (1971)	Author: Salem, Joe	Authorizing corrections in HB 1656.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Corrective
HR 273	62-0 (1971)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Creating an interim committee to conduct a study of shell dredging.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Administration \| SHELL DREDGING
HR 438	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clark, Jim \| et. al.	Creating an interim committee on coastal waterways and shipping industry.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Administration \| SHIPPING & SHIPYARDS
HR 571	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lemmon, Ray	Creating an Interim committee on coastal and marine resources.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Administration
SB 933	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the issuance of licenses or permits to sell or serve alcoholic beverages if establishment is located on a public beach.			\| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 956	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom Sponsor: Hull, Cordell	Relating to providing for the authorization and issuance, by any city or town which owns a sea life park and oceanarium, the same having been or being constructed, equipped and developed wholly or partly with the proceeds of duly voted general obligation park bonds, or Certificates of Indebtedness for the purpose of operating, maintaining, supplying, repairing or further developing any such park improvements and certain other public facilities.			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SCR 132	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Providing for the creation of an Interim Committee to study the problems of coastal land and waters of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 42	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas; to provide that certain counties and cities bordering on the Gulf of Mexico may levy a tax to pay for bonds issued for the construction of sea walls and breakwaters upon the vote of the majority of the resident property owners voting in an election.			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 56	62-2 (1972)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Providing for the investigation by the Interim Coastal Zone Study Committee of citizens' complaints regarding the availability of insurance at reasonable rates for property owners in the coastal zone.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL ZONE STUDY COMMITTEE \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Administration
HB 230	61-0 (1969)	Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will" \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the taking of shell or mudshell from any reef, bar, lake, or bay within the waters of the Gulf of Mexico under the jurisdiction of this state for a certain period; providing civil and criminal penalties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 441	61-0 (1969)	Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U.	Relating to providing for matching funds in surveys of the buried mud-shell reserves in the inland coastal water ways of the state.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 529	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett	Relating to providing for the imposition of criminal penalties for the display of any communication at any public beach which states that public does not have the right of access to such public beach.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 599	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett	Relating to the use of certain nets and seines in salt waters within 1,000 feet of any shoreline; providing for penalties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 623	61-0 (1969)	Author: Graves, Curtis M.	Relating to cancellation or suspension of shell-dredging permits by the Parks and Wildlife Commission; providing for a hearing and appeal.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| PERMITS
HB 745	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the creation of the Texas Marine Sanctuary; providing for a penalty for violations; authorizing injunctions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 909	61-0 (1969)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J.	Relating to creating the Aransas Water Recreation Area and providing for its administration and control; prohibiting certain commercial activities and pollution; providing for enforcement by injunction and by criminal prosecution.			\| ARANSAS COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
HB 945	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cavness, Don	Relating to the dedication and disposition of the proceeds of the sale, lease, or rental of certain underwater lands, including the beds of the Gulf of Mexico, bays, inlets, rivers, and lakes.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1029	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett \| et. al.	Relating to the management, control, and use of the surface estate in certain state-owned submerged lands and islands so as to insure the conservation of the marine resources of the state and the development of a submerged lands and islands management program dedicated to the preservation and utilization of such natural resources of the state in the public interest; placing estuaries and estuarine areas under the same management and control; transferring the functions of the county commissioners court and city governing bodies to the Submerged Lands Advisory Committee; providing for limitation on the right of the School Land Board to lease submerged lands other than for oil, gas, and other minerals for more than five years without cost of living and reappraisal adjustments and providing that no such lease may be granted for more than 50 years.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1031	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett \| et. al.	Relating to declaring a moratorium on the sale or leasing of the surface estate in state-owned submerged lands, beaches, and islands under any existing laws of this state, pending receipt of the Interagency Natural Resources Council study of these submerged lands, beaches, and islands or until May 31, 1973, whichever is earlier.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1032	61-0 (1969)	Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U. \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the public policy of the State of Texas concerning the maintenance and cleaning of public beaches; providing for payment of state funds to certain cities and counties through the Parks and Wildlife Department.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1033	61-0 (1969)	Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the creation of beach park boards in counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1034	61-0 (1969)	Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U. \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the destruction of the natural vegetation on sand dunes located in certain areas; providing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 1035	61-0 (1969)	Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U. \| et. al.	Relating to permits for certain excavation activities in certain coastal areas; providing a penalty for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| PERMITS
HB 1125	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the description of Espiritu Santo Bay.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
HB 1126	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the issuance of certain bonds by cities having a population of 5,000 or more.			\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1130	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the closing of certain waters in Calhoun County to the taking or carrying away of marl, gravel, sand, shells, and mudshell.			\| CALHOUN COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
HB 1137	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to enabling counties to impose a tax on the severance of shell from the soil or waters of the county, and providing for administration and enforcement.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--County
HB 1159	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to enabling certain counties to impose a tax on the severance of shell from the soil or waters of the county, and providing for administration and enforcement.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--County
HB 1210	61-0 (1969)	Author: Wayne, Ralph Erskine	Relating to exclusive permits for anyone desiring to purchase certain materials from certain waters, islands, reefs, bars, lakes, bays, rivers, creeks or bayous.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Water--General
HB 1458	61-0 (1969)	Author: Daniel, Jr., Price	Relating to prohibiting the taking of shell or mudshell from any reef, bar, lake, or bay within certain waters of Chambers County; providing civil and criminal penalties; suspending conflicting laws.			\| CHAMBERS COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HCR 51	61-0 (1969)	Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob" \| et. al.	Authorizing the Interagency Natural Resources Council to make a study of the State's submerged lands, beaches, islands, estuaries, and estuarine areas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| INTERAGENCY NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 56	61-0 (1969)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to the closing of certain waters in Calhoun County to the taking or carrying away of marl, gravel, sand, shells, and mudshell.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
SB 171	61-0 (1969)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to prohibiting the issuance of permits to take marl, gravel, shells or mudshell from and around exposed shell reefs.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PERMITS
SB 193	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the taking of exposed shell deposits in certain specified mineral tracts of Galveston and Chambers Counties in Galveston Bay.			\| CHAMBERS COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 278	61-0 (1969)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy \| et. al.	Relating to provide for matching funds in surveys of the buried mud-shell reserves in the inland coastal water ways of the state.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 555	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the public policy of the State of Texas concerning the maintenance and cleaning of public beaches; authorizing certain cities and counties to apply for state funds; providing certain requisites for an application for state funds by a city or county; allocating duties and responsibilities relating to the maintenance and cleaning of public beaches; providing for payment of state funds to certain cities and counties through the Parks and Wildlife Department, etc.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 556	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to the public policy of the State of Texas concerning the right of the public to have free and unrestricted right of ingress and egress to and from the state-owned beaches bordering on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 557	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the imposition of criminal penalties for the display of any communication at any public beach which states that the public does not have the right of access to such public beach.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 558	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to permits for certain excavation activities in certain coastal areas; providing a penalty for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 559	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to the management, control, and use of the surface estate in certain state-owned submerged lands and islands so as to insure the conservation of the marine resources of the state and the development of a submerged lands and islands management program dedicated to the preservation and utilization of such natural resources of the state in the public interest; placing estuaries and estuarine areas under the same management and control; transferring the functions of the county commissioners court and city governing bodies to the Submerged Lands Advisory Committee; requiring Submerged Lands Advisory Committee action on each application for the establishment of bulkhead lines and lease of state-owned submerged lands within such bulkhead lines; providing for limitation on the right of the School Land Board to lease submerged lands other than for oil, gas, and other minerals for more than five years without cost of living and reappraisal adjustments and providing that no such lease may be granted for more than 50 years.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 560	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the destruction of the natural vegetation on sand dunes located in certain areas; providing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 561	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof to exercise certain zoning powers in certain areas in said county; providing for administration, enforcement and remedies.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 562	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the creation of beach park boards in counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; describing the duties and powers of such boards; providing for the autonomy of city beach park boards; reiterating certain rights, authority, and limitations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SB 563	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring a moratorium on the sale or leasing of the surface estate in state-owned submerged lands, beaches, and islands under any existing laws of this state, pending receipt of the Interagency Natural Resources Council study of these submerged lands, beaches, and islands or until May 31, 1973, whichever is earlier.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 607	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to declaring the public policy of this state regarding the recreational use of certain beaches; authorizing the licensing of certain business establishments which do not interfere with such use; providing a penalty for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 813	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the creation of park boards of trustees by certain Home Rule cities bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.			\| City Government--Annexation \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 826	61-0 (1969)	Author: Connally, Wayne W.	Relating to amending Statutes relating to applications for exclusive permits to purchase certain marl, sand of commercial value, gravel, shells or mudshell, or operate in waters, island, etc.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| PERMITS
SCR 38	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Directing the Interagency Natural Resources Council to make a comprehensive study of certain State land.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| INTERAGENCY NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 111	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Providing for the creation of the Interim Beach Study Committee.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 26	61-1 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to providing for the creation of beach park boards in counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; providing certain exceptions; describing the duties and powers of such boards; providing for the autonomy of city beach park boards; reiterating rights, authority, and limitations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 27	61-1 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to permits for the excavation of sand, marl, gravel, or shell from islands or peninsulas bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, or from land within 1,500 feet of a public beach; providing certain exemptions; providing certain exceptions from the operation of the Act; providing for public notice; defining "public beach"; providing for enforcement of injunctive remedies by the attorney general and other officials; providing a penalty for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PERMITS
SB 28	61-1 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to declaring the public policy of this state regarding the recreational use of certain beaches; authorizing the licensing of certain business establishments which do not interfere with such use; providing for certain exemptions; providing a penalty for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 29	61-1 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to declaring a moratorium on the sale or leasing of the surface estate in state-owned submerged lands, beaches, and islands under any existing laws of this state, pending receipt of the Interagency Natural Resources Council study of those submerged lands, beaches, and islands or until May 31, 1973, whichever is earlier; providing certain exceptions from the operation of the Act; providing certain exemptions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 30	61-1 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to providing for the imposition of criminal penalties for the display of any communication at any public beach which states that the public does not have the right of access to such public beach; providing certain exemptions; providing for venue; defining "public beach".			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 31	61-1 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to declaring the public policy of the State of Texas concerning the maintenance and cleaning of public beaches; providing for payment of state funds to certain cities and counties through the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing certain restrictions and limitations; providing certain exemptions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 46	61-2 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the issuance of certain bonds by cities having a population of 5,000 or more.			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 16	61-2 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to declaring the public policy of the State of Texas concerning the maintenance and cleaning of public beaches.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 17	61-2 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to providing for the imposition of criminal penalties for the display of any communication at any public beach with states that the public does not have the right of access to such public beach.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 18	61-2 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to permits for the excavation of sand, marl, gravel, or shell from islands or peninsulas bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, or from land within 1500 feet of a public beach; providing a penalty for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 19	61-2 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to providing for the creation of beach park boards in counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; providing certain exceptions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 20	61-2 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to declaring a moratorium on the sale or leasing of the surface estate in state-owned submerged lands, beaches, and islands under any existing laws of this state, pending receipt of the Interagency Natural Resources Council study of these submerged lands, beaches and islands or until May 31, 1973, whichever is earlier.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 25	61-2 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to declaring the public policy of this state regarding the recreational use of certain beaches; authorizing the licensing of certain business establishments which do not interfere with such use; providing a penalty for violation.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 36	61-2 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the creation of park boards of trustees by certain Home-Rule cities bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.			\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SCR 15	61-2 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Creating an interim committee to study the beaches of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 1081	60-0 (1967)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for an additional ten cents per cubic yard on all shell or mudshell sold by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing that such monies shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| ROYALTIES
SB 333	60-0 (1967)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the conservation and management of reefs, oyster beds, oysters, potential oyster beds and bird-life; providing for penalties for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| OYSTERS \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 462	60-0 (1967)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the taking of exposed shell deposits and the dredging near navigational channels, shoreline, game refuges, wildlife sanctuaries, or public parks; relating to the issuance and cancellation of permits; prescribing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SCR 46	60-0 (1967)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Directing the creation of an interim committee to study various problems with Texas beaches.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 17	59-0 (1965)	Author: Harris, Ed \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof to regulate the speed of motor vehicles on beaches which are open and accessible to the public, and also to prohibit the littering of such beaches.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 137	59-0 (1965)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the territorial waters of the State of Texas; prohibiting the licensing of certain alien-owned commercial fishing or shrimping vessels; providing for enforcement of this act; providing penalties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| TERRITORIAL WATERS ACT, TEXAS \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 347	59-0 (1965)	Author: Haring, Paul Byrne \| et. al.	Relating to the conservation of marine life and the protection of marine life habitat in certain coastal waters of Aransas and Refugio Counties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 780	59-0 (1965)	Author: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to creating the Brazoria Gulf Beaches State Park.			\| BRAZORIA COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 907	59-0 (1965)	Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U.	Relating to prohibiting the taking of sponge crabs from the coastal waters of this State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 908	59-0 (1965)	Author: Birkner, Otha Wyatt "Skeet"	Relating to authorizing the creation of seawall commissions in coastal communities; relating to coastal protection.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 1142	59-0 (1965)	Author: Harris, Ed \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts relative to authorizing certain cities to issue bonds for construction of parks, etc and use of tidelands of the Gulf of Mexico.			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 152	59-0 (1965)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to authorizing Gulf Coast counties to regulate motor vehicle traffic and prohibit littering on certain beaches.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| LITTER \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 222	59-0 (1965)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the regulation by certain municipalities of motor traffic and littering on certain lands bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.			\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| LITTER \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 6	58-0 (1963)	Author: Price, William Rayford	Relating to the creation of Padre Island National Seashore.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 74	58-0 (1963)	Author: Bridges, Ronald Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the creation of a National Seashore Area on part of Padre Island and the surrounding submerged lands; placing such lands under supervision and control of the Texas State Parks Board.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 88	58-0 (1963)	Author: Lattimore, James Loy \| et. al.	Relating to providing a maximum speed limit in county parks situated in a county that borders on the Gulf of Mexico and prohibiting the littering of such county parks; excluding beaches from the applicability of such provisions; providing a penalty for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LITTER \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| SPEED LIMITS
HB 92	58-0 (1963)	Author: Lattimore, James Loy \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof to regulate the speed of motor vehicles on beaches which are open and accessible to the public, and also to prohibit the littering of such beaches.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LITTER \| SPEED LIMITS
HB 97	58-0 (1963)	Author: Murray, Menton J. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of Padre Island National Seashore.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 113	58-0 (1963)	Author: Klager, James Edward "Jim" \| et. al.	Relating to the enforcement of the Penal Laws of the State of Texas on areas of beaches, islands, and inland bays, when not readily accessible to peace officers and magistrates of Counties in which such areas are located; providing for venue.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Law Enforcement \| PEACE OFFICERS
HB 161	58-0 (1963)	Author: Garrison, Donald E. "Don" \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Parks and Wildlife Commission to issue permits for the taking, carrying away or disturbing of marl, gravel, sand, shells or mudshell under certain conditions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION \| PERMITS
HB 923	58-0 (1963)	Author: Garrison, Donald E. "Don"	Relating to prohibiting discriminatory rules pertaining to the use of the islands, reefs, bays, lakes, rivers and creeks of the State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 957	58-0 (1963)	Author: Morgan, Richard L. "Dick"	Relating to providing for the deposit in the General Revenue Fund of all the proceeds from the sale of sand, gravel, shell, marl and mud shell by the Game and Fish Commission; providing an effective date.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME & FISH COMMISSION \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1043	58-0 (1963)	Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Game and Fish Commission to regulate the taking of shrimp from the coastal waters of Orange and Jefferson Counties, and to regulate the sale, transportation, possession and other handling thereof; prescribing procedures; providing for enforcement; providing a penalty for violation of such rules and regulations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| JEFFERSON COUNTY \| ORANGE COUNTY \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
HB 1044	58-0 (1963)	Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Shrimp Conservation Act, making it lawful to transport in the coastal waters of Orange and Jefferson Counties, under certain conditions, any trawl or equipment lawfully used in waters of another state.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| JEFFERSON COUNTY \| ORANGE COUNTY \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
HB 1078	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick" \| et. al.	Relating to the territorial waters of the State of Texas; prohibiting the licensing of certain alien-owned commercial fishing or shrimping vessels; making certain operations unlawful when conducted by such vessels in Texas waters; providing for enforcement of this Act; providing penalties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses \| SHRIMPING INDUSTRY \| TERRITORIAL WATERS ACT, TEXAS
HCR 106	58-0 (1963)	Author: Klager, James Edward "Jim"	Suspending the Joint Rules to consider Senate Bill No. 40.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Administration \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 6	58-0 (1963)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of Padre Island National Seashore.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 33	58-0 (1963)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to permitting state-owned submerged lands and islands to be leased for recreational purposes.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 40	58-0 (1963)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof to regulate the speed, parking and travel of motor vehicles on beaches which are open and accessible to the public, and also to prohibit the littering of such beaches; authorizing such commissioners courts to provide penalties for violations of these regulations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LITTER \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 75	58-0 (1963)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to the creation of Padre Island National Seashore.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 475	58-0 (1963)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to granting to the City of Texas City, Texas, in Galveston County, Texas, for public purposes and particularly for and in aid of recreation, rest and relaxation, fishing, boating, surf riding, natatorial and nautical purposes, that portion of certain submerged lands, tidal flats, overflow lands and accretions formed by dredged material.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| TEXAS CITY, CITY OF
SB 480	58-0 (1963)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the conservation of the salt water fish resources of the state; prescribing penalties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| SALT WATER FISH CONTROL ACT, TEXAS
SCR 60	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cole, Criss	Directing the creation of a committee to make a study of the economic development of the bays and inlets of the State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 250	57-0 (1961)	Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika"	Relating to the management, control and use of the surface estate in certain State-owned submerged lands and islands to insure the conservation of the marine resources and the development of a management program dedicated to the preservation and utilization of such natural resources of the State in the public interest.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 522	57-0 (1961)	Author: Preston, George L. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the National Seashore Area on part of Padre Island and the surrounding submerged lands.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 541	57-0 (1961)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to selling certain State-owned submerged lands to the City of Seadrift, providing for a mineral reservation with right of ingress and egress, for a reversion, providing land shall revert to the State under certain conditions and that such conditions can not be waived.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 561	57-0 (1961)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a Natural Seashore Area on part of Padre Island and the surrounding submerged lands.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 648	57-0 (1961)	Author: Glusing, Ben A. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for an interim joint committee to study development of beach areas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature
HB 671	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt \| et. al.	Relating to confirming and validating sale of certain submerged or unsubmerged land in the "Cayo Del Oso" to the City of Corpus Christi; retaining title to minerals in the State of Texas and prescribing terms for their development; providing for settlement of boundary conflicts with claimants of adjacent land; providing for improvement of such land by the City of Corpus Christi or its assigns by July 1, 1965.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 837	57-0 (1961)	Author: Price, William Rayford \| et. al.	Relating to providing for an interim Joint Committee to study all State-owned lands and islands and laws governing acquisition of same by companies, corporations and individuals and prohibiting sale and acquisition of interests in the future, in public domain or unsold Free Public School Land.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 849	57-0 (1961)	Author: Lack, D. Emmett \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the conservation and management of fishing reefs, oyster beds, oysters, potential oyster beds and birdlife; providing penalties for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 945	57-0 (1961)	Author: Johnson, Jake	Relating to levying a tax on sales of marine products.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1035	57-0 (1961)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to certain cities bordering upon the Gulf of Mexico; validating bonds heretofore issued and proceedings and actions of such cities and their governing bodies in connection with such bonds, and validating conveyances or grants of properties and rights in properties, real or personal, to any such city, in connection with or relating to any park improvement or pier acquired or constructed.			\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1119	57-0 (1961)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to selling certain State owned submerged lands to the City of Port Lavaca, providing for a mineral reservation with right of ingress and egress, for a reversion.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HJR 56	57-0 (1961)	Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete" \| et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas permitting the Legislature to delegate certain zoning powers to the governing body of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 71	57-0 (1961)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to the management, control and use of the surface estate in certain state-owned submerged lands and islands so as to insure the conservation of the marine resources of the state and the development of a submerged lands and islands management program dedicated to the preservation and utilization of such natural resources of the state in the public interest.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD
SB 224	57-0 (1961)	Author: Baker, Robert W. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a National Seashore Area on part of Padre Island and the surrounding submerged lands.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 279	57-0 (1961)	Author: Baker, Robert W. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for an interim joint committee to study development of beach areas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Interim Studies \| Legislature
SB 379	57-0 (1961)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to reorganize the State Game and Fish Commission, to reorganize the salt water activities of the Commission; to regulate the taking of shell from the waters of the State of Texas and to establish a minimum price to be paid to the State of Texas or any agency thereof for shell.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME & FISH COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 475	57-0 (1961)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to selling certain State owned submerged lands to the City of Port Lavaca; providing for a mineral reservation with right of ingress and egress, for a reversion.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SJR 19	57-0 (1961)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A. \| et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to permit the Legislature to delegate certain zoning powers to the governing body of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 125	57-1 (1961)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to amending a certain Act that the School Land Board to lease the surface estate in State-owned islands and submerged lands for the propagation, protection and conservation of birds and bird life to any organization organized for that purpose; authorizing the littoral owner to lease State-owned lands for his own use, with certain conditions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 128	57-1 (1961)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Penal Code of Texas relating to pound nets in Gulf Waters.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 11	57-1 (1961)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a National Seashore Area on part of Padre Island and the surrounding submerged lands.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 45	57-3 (1962)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to authorizing Home-Rule cities having a population in excess of 60,000 and bordering on the Gulf of Mexico having beaches suitable for park purposes to establish a Beach Park Board of Trustees.			\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 90	57-3 (1962)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to amending a certain Act to permit State-owned submerged lands and islands to be leased for recreational purposes.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
HB 469	56-0 (1959)	Author: Daily, Roger \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the State Parks Board to acquire through purchase, exchange, condemnation or donation the land constituting Padre Island for park purposes; naming said land Padre Island National Park.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 546	56-0 (1959)	Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of Texas to lease certain submerged lands lying in Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces County, Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| NUECES COUNTY \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 559	56-0 (1959)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt \| et. al.	Relating to extending the automatic extension of time relating to submerged and unsubmerged lands in Laguna Madre subdivision for mineral development, and by addition of Cayo del Oso subdivision.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 706	56-0 (1959)	Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke"	Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to grant and issue surface leases to an island in Chambers County in the waters of Galveston Bay.			\| CHAMBERS COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 780	56-0 (1959)	Author: Murray, Menton J. \| et. al.	Relating to the management, control, use, and disposition of the surface estate in certain state-owned submerged lands and islands located within tidewater limits and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the State of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD
SB 286	56-0 (1959)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to the unlawful use of certain nets and other devices for catching fish and shrimp in certain defined waters of Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico; providing penalties for violations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 327	56-0 (1959)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to the management, control, use, and disposition of the surface estate in certain state-owned submerged lands and islands located within tidewater limits and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the State of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 31	56-1 (1959)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the protection of State and public uses of the seashore bordering the Gulf of Mexico and prohibiting obstruction or interference with such uses.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 70	56-1 (1959)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to defining an area presumed to be a public easement to the open shore and surf of the State of Texas; providing certain standards of proof of claimants to ownership and use of the sandy shore in question; prohibiting interference with such easement.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 71	56-1 (1959)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to regulating buildings, fences, walls, ditches and other obstructions on and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and the arms thereof.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 14	56-2 (1959)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to the protection of State and public uses of the seashore bordering the Gulf of Mexico and prohibiting obstruction or interference with such uses; providing for enforcement by injunctions and penalties and other rights and procedures relating thereto.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 9	56-2 (1959)	Author: Baker, Robert W. \| et. al.	Relating to affirming and protecting the right of the public use of certain state-owned beaches or such larger area extending from the line of mean low tide to the line of vegetation, in the event the public has acquired a right of use or easement to or over such area by prescription, dedication, or has retained a right by virtue of a continuous right in the public bordering on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 14	56-2 (1959)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain acts so as to redefine certain waters of Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico in which it is unlawful to use certain nets and other devices for catching fish and shrimp.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 25	56-2 (1959)	Author: Hudson, Hubert R. \| et. al.	Relating to granting authority to the Commissioners Court of certain counties to regulate motor vehicular traffic and littering on Mustang and Padre Islands and all public beaches.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| LITTER \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 73	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parish, Harold Burton \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the disposition of revenues collected by the Game and Fish Commission from the sale of marl, gravel, sand, shell, and mudshell.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME & FISH COMMISSION \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 638	55-0 (1957)	Author: Forsyth, B. Gordon \| et. al.	Relating to granting to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certain land submerged and unsubmerged lying within an area known as Tract C as shown on a map entitled Sheet No. 1, Laguna Madre, Subdivision for Mineral Development, dated November 1, 1948, and revised September 1, 1951, by addition of "Cayo Del Oso" subdivision, prepared by the General Land Office of the State of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 764	55-0 (1957)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to authorizing and directing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to enter into an agreement or agreements with the appropriate agency of the Federal Government to contract for a survey of the Texas Gulf Coast line for purpose of determining the low water contour along said Gulf Coast line.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER
HB 824	55-0 (1957)	Author: Myatt, Ted W.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to issue permits to persons, firms or corporations for the construction of certain structures or excavations in the tide waters of this State upon terms and conditions and after prescribed application, notice, hearing and other procedures.			\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| PERMITS
HB 902	55-0 (1957)	Author: Forsyth, B. Gordon \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the transfer of title to certain lands to the State Highway Commission consisting of a tract or parcel lying along and parallel to Harbor Island and adjacent to Corpus Christi Bay, now owned by the State of Texas containing 380.2 acres, more or less, of Islands, submerged land, and tidewater flats situated under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay necessary for the building of State Highway No. 361.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| NUECES COUNTY \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 341	55-0 (1957)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to granting to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certain land submerged and unsubmerged lying within an area known as Tract C as shown on a map entitled Sheet No. 1, Laguna Madre, Subdivision for Mineral Development, dated November 1, 1948, and revised September 1, 1951, by addition of "Cayo Del Oso" subdivision, prepared by the General Land Office of the State of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 445	55-0 (1957)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to providing for the transfer of title to certain lands to the State Highway Commission consisting of a tract or parcel lying along and parallel to Harbor Island and adjacent to Corpus Christi Bay, now owned by the State of Texas, containing 380.2 acres, more or less, of islands, submerged land, and tidewater flats situated under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay, about Latitude 97° 05' North and Longitude 27° 52' West, as taken from U.S.C. & G. S. Chart No. 523, necessary for the building of State Highway No. 361.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Highways \| NUECES COUNTY \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 15	54-0 (1955)	Author: Bates, Garth C.	Relating to amending Statutes relating to taking and removing marl, sand and gravel from State Properties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME & FISH COMMISSION \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 184	54-0 (1955)	Author: Bradshaw, Floyd Francis \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the taking, removal and sale of marl, sand, gravel, shell and mudshell within and from designated properties of the State of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 186	54-0 (1955)	Author: Stone, Stanton	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to moneys granted and donated to the City of Freeport for paying on interest and principal on seawall and breakwater bonds.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 315	54-0 (1955)	Author: Cooper, Jr., J. W.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the leasing of tidelands and certain public lands of the State of Texas by adding provisions conferring the right of eminent domain and authorizing condemnation of land by the School Land Board, its lessees and assignees.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 316	54-0 (1955)	Author: Ross, Sr., William C.	Relating to prohibiting swimming, wading, bathing or the placing of debris, trash or other waste material or thing in the waters of Rollover Pass in Galveston County and certain adjacent waters; prohibiting skiffs, boats, barges, rafts or any other floating devices in said waters; prohibiting the placing of any post, piling, obstruction, wire, rope, cable, net or trap in or upon said waters; permitting only ordinary pole and line or road and reel for fishing and prohibiting all other devices in said waters; and containing penalty, repealing, and saving clauses.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 527	54-0 (1955)	Author: Parish, Harold Burton \| et. al.	Relating to regulating, conserving and protecting the wildlife of all counties affected by the Tidal Waters of this State; providing for the creation of a Salt Water Wildlife District for the conservation of game, fish and other wildlife species and shell and mudshell in said District; providing for transfer of statutory authority to the Salt Water Conservation Commission; providing for the appointment of the members of the Commission and fixing their terms of office and their qualifications.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| SALT WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 554	54-0 (1955)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts including within the provisions thereof projects as therein defined extending from counties issuing bonds into counties and making provisions relating thereto; providing certain additions and changes and repealing certain provisions relating to projects as therein defined.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| County Government--Roads
HB 555	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hosey, Jean Edmond \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico except Nueces, Kleberg, Kenedy, Jefferson, Orange and Willacy Counties to construct breakwaters, and make payment for the same; authorizing the issuance of bonds, time warrants, and certificates of indebtedness to pay for said improvements and providing terms and conditions relating thereto; authorizing the refunding of said obligations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance
HB 754	54-0 (1955)	Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick	Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for geological, geophysical and other surveys and investigations of islands, salt water lakes, bays, inlets, marshes and reefs owned by the State of Texas within tidewater limits and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas, and all unsold public free school land both surveyed and unsurveyed, and all rivers and channels belonging to the State; providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations to prevent the unnecessary pollution of waters, destruction of fish, oysters and other marine life and obstruction of navigation; providing for the issuance of permits; providing a fee and directing the deposit thereof in the State Treasury to the credit of the Permanent School Fund; providing a fee and directing the deposit thereof in the State Treasury to the credit of the Land Office Mineral Fund; creating such a Fund; providing that said Fund shall be used for the enforcement and supervision of rules and regulations and all other lawful purposes involved in mineral leasing, exploration and development; making an appropriation out of said Fund; providing for the transfer of funds in excess of $30,000 remaining in said Fund at the end of the biennium ending August 31, 1957, to the General Revenue Fund.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 968	54-0 (1955)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to include within the provisions thereof projects as defined extending from counties issuing bonds into other counties and making provisions relating thereto; providing certain additions and changes and repealing certain provisions relating to projects as therein defined; providing a severability clause; repealing laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads
SB 297	54-0 (1955)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to authorizing counties on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico having islands within their boundaries susceptible of development for recreational purposes to issue bonds for the construction of roads on such islands, secured by a pledge of tolls to be charged for the use thereof and further by the levy of a tax.			\| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads
HB 241	53-0 (1953)	Author: Fisk, Jack Gordon	Relating to providing for the leasing of islands, salt water lakes, bays, inlets, marshes and reefs, owned by the State within tidewater limits, and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas, and all unsold public free school land, both surveyed and unsurveyed, and all rivers and channels belonging to the State, for the production of minerals except sand, shell, gravel, gold, silver, platinum, cinnabar, and other metals.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 722	53-0 (1953)	Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin	Relating to providing for the payment of a royalty to the State of Texas on minerals and other substances extracted from the beds or waters of salt water lakes, bays, inlets, or marshes owned by the State within tidewater limits, or from that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the boundaries of Texas; excluding oil and gas, sand, shell and gravel; providing for a permit and annual statements of production; providing an audit; providing for promulgation of rules and regulations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 794	53-0 (1953)	Author: Warden, John A.	Relating to authorizing and empowering the Land Commissioner of the State of Texas to execute certain leases of that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 883	53-0 (1953)	Author: Murray, Menton J. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for zoning islands within the State along the Gulf of Mexico, by the Commissioners Courts of counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico within whose boundaries such islands or parts of islands lie, on recommendation of a zoning commission of seven members to be appointed by the said Commissioners Courts; providing for an effective date of the Act.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 909	53-0 (1953)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to relinquishing, confirming and granting unto the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, its heirs, successors and assigns, without limitation or reservation, all right, title and interest of the State of Texas in and to certain land in said City, hitherto submerged by the waters of Corpus Christi Bay, and known as The American Legion Center.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 97	53-0 (1953)	Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James	Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to lease river beds, channels, islands, beds of salt water, lakes and inlets owned by the state for the production of minerals except gold, silver, platinum, cinnabar, and other metals; providing that the leasing shall be in accordance with the provisions of existing laws pertaining to leasing for oil and gas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 319	53-0 (1953)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to granting to cities the power and authority to lease, sell, option and convey all or any portion of any island, flats or other submerged lands heretofore relinquished to such cities by the State of Texas or the Republic of Texas, and to enter upon development plans and contracts for any or all of these purposes.			\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 345	53-0 (1953)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to providing for zoning of Padre Island lying within Cameron and Willacy Counties by the Commissioners Courts of said counties on recommendation of a zoning commission of seven members to be appointed by the said Commissioners Courts.			\| CAMERON COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| WILLACY COUNTY
HB 5	52-0 (1951)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to making it unlawful, except under the provisions of this Act, for any person to take menhaden fish from the tidal waters of this State for the purpose of barter, sale or exchange; prescribing the legislative policy with respect to menhaden fishing; providing for the licensing of menhaden fishermen and vessels engaged in taking menhaden; providing an open season on menhaden fish and regulating the use of seines and nets used in taking menhaden fish; prohibiting the sale, barter or exchange of edible aquatic products taking in such nets; providing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 279	52-0 (1951)	Author: Peterson, Dudley W.	Relating to granting all counties, and municipal authorities, of all cities, bordering on the Coast of the Gulf of Mexico, power and authority to cooperate with and contract with the United States of America or with any agency thereof, for grants, loans or advancements to carry out any of the powers or to further any of the purposes set forth in Title 118 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas and to receive and use said moneys for such purposes.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance
HB 478	52-0 (1951)	Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe"	Relating to authorizing cities and towns on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to purchase, construct, own, maintain, improve, repair, operate, or lease any wharf, pier, pavilion, dock, harbor or boat basin, and such other facilities as may be deemed advisable in connection therewith, including ferries; authorizing such cities and towns to issue negotiable bonds payable from the income to be derived from the operation of the facilities and negotiable bonds to be payable from an ad valorem tax.			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 567	52-0 (1951)	Author: Westbrook, Austin E. \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting fishing in the coastal waters of this State without a fishing license; providing for issuance and form and fixing fees; prescribing penalty and license forfeiture.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses
HB 628	52-0 (1951)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to regulating, conserving and protecting the wildlife of all counties affected by the Tidal Waters of this State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| TIDAL WATERS WILDLIFE DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
HB 706	52-0 (1951)	Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe"	Relating to regulating fishing in any tidewater bay or tidewater inlet of this State; providing for seizure and destruction of prohibited devices; fixing penalty for violation of this Act.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 789	52-0 (1951)	Author: Westbrook, Austin E.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the National Association of Audubon Societies to propagate, protect and conserve birds and bird life on North Bird Island and on South Bird Island in Kleberg County.			\| Animals \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 62	52-0 (1951)	Author: Kelly, Keith F.	Relating to making it unlawful, except under the provisions of this Act, for any person to take menhaden fish from the tidal salt waters of this State for the purpose of barter, sale or exchange; providing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 259	52-0 (1951)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to authorizing cities and towns on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to purchase, construct, own, maintain, improve, repair, operate, or lease any wharf, pier, pavilion, dock, harbor or boat basin, and such other facilities as may be deemed advisable in connection therewith, including ferries.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 314	52-0 (1951)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to amending certain acts regulating the method of advertising areas within tidewater limits for lease.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 20	51-0 (1949)	Author: King, Samuel Leslie \| et. al.	Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the Attorney General for the purposes of defending the title of the State of Texas to lands beneath navigable waters within the State's boundaries; conducting additional research and litigation.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 113	51-0 (1949)	Author: King, Samuel Leslie \| et. al.	Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the School Land Board for the purpose of co-operating with other States in opposing Federal control of the State's submerged lands, advocating continued State ownership, and presenting facts and arguments to the Committee of Congress.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 127	51-0 (1949)	Author: Lee, Otis \| et. al.	Relating to providing the creation, regulation and financing of Mosquito Control Districts in certain counties; providing that this Act shall be severable.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 212	51-0 (1949)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to making it unlawful to drive or operate any motor or other vehicle upon any beach in the State at a rate of speed in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour during the daytime or in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour during the nighttime, or at any time while the operator of such vehicle is intoxicated, providing for arrest without warrant for such violations; defining the terms "daytime" and "beach" and providing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SPEED LIMITS \| Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 509	51-0 (1949)	Author: Perry, J. Franklin	Relating to validating and declaring to be negotiable instruments certain seawall bonds heretofore issued by counties and cities bordering on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and all renewals and refundings thereof originally acquired from the issuers by the United States government and its agencies; providing that no securities shall be validated by this Act the validity of which is being directly attacked in pending litigation; prescribing a severability clause; enacting other provisions related to the subject.			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance
HB 665	51-0 (1949)	Author: Cannon, Oscar E.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to issue permits for geological, geophysical and other surveys and investigations of areas within tidewater limits which are not subject to valid subsisting oil or gas leases; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict; providing that if any part of the Act is held invalid, the validity of the other provisions hereof shall not be affected.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 679	51-0 (1949)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending a previous Act, concerning the construction, acquisition, improvement, operations and maintenance of causeways, bridges, and tunnels by certain counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| County Government--Roads
HB 753	51-0 (1949)	Author: Jameson, William S.	Relating to the protection of the interest of the people of Texas in submerged lands, including lands, minerals, and other resources within and beneath the navigable waters of the State, tidelands, foreshore, salt water lakes, bays, tidewaters, inlets, lagoons, bayous, rivers, marshes, reefs, arms of the sea, the sea and bed thereof within the boundaries of the State, and lands formerly covered by such waters.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 831	51-0 (1949)	Author: Shell, J. Harvey	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the continuance in force of various sub-leasehold interests on and near Ransom Island now being jeopardized by the cancellation on the part of the state of Lease No. 39439 dated November 3, 1927, issued by the commissioner of the General Land Office; providing a savings clause.			\| ARANSAS PASS, CITY OF \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 176	51-0 (1949)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to making it unlawful to drive or operate any motor or other vehicle upon any beach in the State at a rate of speed in excess of twenty-five (25) milers per hour during the daytime and in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour during the nighttime, or at any time while the operator of such vehicle is intoxicated; providing for arrest without warrant for such violations; defining beach and providing the penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SPEED LIMITS \| Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 325	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bell, John Junior	Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the Attorney General for the purposes of defending the title of the State of Texas to lands beneath navigable waters within the State's boundaries.			\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 427	51-0 (1949)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to authorizing Commissioners' Courts of counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico and in which is located any island or islands suitable for park purposes, to create a Board of Park Commissioners in such counties; providing this Act shall be cumulative; providing this Act shall be severable.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 41	51-1 (1950)	Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the Attorney General to use a limited percentage of future collections to supplement available funds for defending the title of the State of Texas to its submerged lands.			\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 12	51-1 (1950)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the Attorney General to use a limited percentage of future collections to supplement available funds for defending the title of the State of Texas to its submerged lands.			\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 417	50-0 (1947)	Author: Crawford, Carlton	Relating to making it unlawful to construct, maintain, or operate a causeway on or across any tidewaters in this State without a permit from the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission of the State of Texas; providing the appropriate penalties for a violation of any provision of this Act.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME, FISH & OYSTER COMMISSION \| Highways
HB 458	50-0 (1947)	Author: Lock, Ottis E.	Relating to providing for the transfer of title to certain lands to the State Highway Commission consisting of three (3) separate tracts or parcels across Nueces Bay and the Pass connecting Nueces Bay with Corpus Christi Bay in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, lying under, along and adjacent to the proposed Causeway and its approaches on Highway U. S. 181.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Highways \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 653	50-0 (1947)	Author: Crawford, Carlton	Relating to prohibiting firing of explosives in any tidal waters of this State without permit from Game, Fish and Oyster Commission; providing for applications therefor, for inspection of explosion site, for approval or rejection of application, issuance of permit, reimbursement of inspection expense, suitable penalty for violation of this act, rule of construction of this act.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| EXPLOSIVES \| PERMITS
HB 816	50-0 (1947)	Author: McVey, Clinton Elmer \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Governor to execute a compact on behalf of the State of Texas with certain other States, to be known as "Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact", setting out the agreement of the contracting States; and the purposes of said compact; providing a saving clause.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Intergovernmental Relations \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 835	50-0 (1947)	Author: Cannon, Oscar E.	Relating to authorizing certain counties to construct, acquire, improve, operate and maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, or combinations thereof, in, over, through or under the waters of the Gulf of Mexico or any bay or inlet opening thereinto; repealing all laws in conflict herewith to the extent of the conflict; providing a saving clause.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 76	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to amending a previous Act, acquisition of and payment for causeways, bridges and tunnels by certain counties in Texas so as to eliminate certain restrictions as to the location of such causeways, bridges and tunnels.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| County Government--Roads \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 130	50-0 (1947)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to amending a previous Act, by providing for elections for bond issues; containing a severability and a saving clause.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| County Government--Roads \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 338	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to extending the gulfward boundaries of all coastal counties of this state.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 400	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kelley, Rogers \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the sovereignty of Texas along its Gulfward seacoast; amending a previous Act.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 48	49-0 (1945)	Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby	Relating to providing for the acceptance of applications and bids for leases covering islands, salt water lakes, bays, the bed of the sea, inlets, marches and reefs, river beds and channels, and unsold surveyed school lands; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 3	49-0 (1945)	Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"	Relating to providing for the acceptance of applications and bids for leases covering islands, salt water lakes, bays, the bed of the sea, inlets, marshes and reefs, river beds and channels, and unsold surveyed school lands; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Purchasing--State
HB 13	48-0 (1943)	Author: Markle, Donald M. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the protection of coastal navigable waters of the State of Texas against pollution; providing penalties; repealing laws in conflict with this Act.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| GULF OF MEXICO
HB 25	48-0 (1943)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to aiding the Town of Freeport, Texas, in raising, strengthening and extending existing seawalls and breakwaters now partially protecting said town from calamitous overflows, and in constructing additional seawalls and breakwaters, both within and without the corporate limits of said Town of Freeport for the further protection thereof, by donating and granting to said Town of Freeport for a period of approximately twenty years commencing October 1, 1943, and ending August 31, 1963, the State General Fund ad valorem taxes collected upon property real and personal (including rolling stock belonging to railroad companies, which shall be ascertained and apportioned as now provided by law), etc.			\| BRAZORIA COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 310	48-0 (1943)	Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts aiding the City of Port Arthur by the remission of ad valorem taxes, etc.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PORT ARTHUR, CITY OF \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 533	48-0 (1943)	Author: Evans, Roger Q.	Relating to levying a tax on 10¢ per ton or cubic yard on the producer of all clam and oyster shell or the by products thereof processed or removed from the coastal waters located within the confines of the State; providing for the keeping and making of records and reports and penalties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 727	48-0 (1943)	Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing necessary drainage in connection therewith.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PORT ARTHUR, CITY OF
HB 753	48-0 (1943)	Author: Lyle, Jr., John Emmet	Relating to granting to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, all right, title, and interest of the State of Texas to certain land hitherto submerged by the waters of the Corpus Christi Bay, without limitation.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 311	48-0 (1943)	Author: Stone, William E.	Relating to authorizing the public school board to revise leases affecting all islands, salt water lakes, bays, inlets, marshes and reefs owned by the State within tidewater limits, and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas, upon such terms and considerations as the school land board may consider fair and advantageous to the State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Oil & Gas \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2	47-0 (1941)	Author: Brown, Jr., Sherwood \| et. al.	Relating to granting certain cities the right of use and occupancy for park purposes of tidelands and bed and waters of the Gulf of Mexico to a certain extent.			\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 7	47-0 (1941)	Author: Hartzog, Howard G.	Relating to making a donation of all of the net amount of State ad valorem taxes collected on property situated in and from rolling stock of railroads apportioned to Calhoun County, Texas, to the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, to enable the City to construct, repair, and improve sea walls, breakwaters, and harbors, to prevent continuing and recurring calamitous overflows; prescribing a penalty for the diversion of such State donated funds.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 629	47-0 (1941)	Author: Lyle, Jr., John Emmet	Relating to authorizing the State Board of Education to accept from the City of Corpus Christi a tract of land for a marine laboratory; appropriating a certain sum for the purpose of building and equipping this laboratory, conditioned upon the City of Corpus Christi conveying said land to the State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 990	47-0 (1941)	Author: Brown, Jr., Sherwood \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing certain Gulf Coast counties in Texas to construct, acquire, improve, operate, and maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, or any combination thereof, including related properties and ferries, and to issue their revenue bonds payable solely from the revenues to be derived from the operation of such projects.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads
HB 1009	47-0 (1941)	Author: Celaya, Augustine \| et. al.	Relating to extending oil and gas mineral leases granted by the State on areas covered by the coastal waters of the State or within the Gulf of Mexico in cases in which the War Department refuses to grant permits to the lessee or owner of the lease to drill thereon.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Oil & Gas
SB 13	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stone, William E.	Relating to granting to certain cities in this State bordering upon the Gulf of Mexico the right of use and occupancy for park purposes of tidelands and bed and waters of the Gulf of Mexico.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 30	47-0 (1941)	Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the sovereignty of Texas along its seacoast; fixing its present seacoast boundary and ownership.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 50	47-0 (1941)	Author: Martin, Jesse E. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the granting and issuance of easements or surface leases to the United States of America by the School Land Board on any island, salt water lake, bay, inlet, or marsh within tidewater limits, and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the State of Texas, for any purpose essential for the National Defense.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Military & Veterans \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 238	47-0 (1941)	Author: Lanning, Royston Conrad "Doc"	Relating to providing for the leasing of all islands, salt water lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, and reefs owned by the State within tidewater limits, and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 410	47-0 (1941)	Author: Mauritz, Fred	Relating to providing for the transfer of title to certain lands to Refugio and Aransas Counties.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 454	47-0 (1941)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to extending oil and gas mineral leases granted by the State on areas covered by the coastal waters of the State or within the Gulf of Mexico in cases in which the War Department refuses to grant permits to the lessee or the owner of the lease to drill thereon, providing for annual applications by the lessee to the War Department for permits, providing for the payment of rentals during the extended term of the lease, providing that if a permit is granted during the extended term of the lease the lease will continue in force thereafter if the lessee commences operations within sixty (60) days after obtaining a permit and so long as the lessee shall continue drilling operations or if oil is discovered so long as oil, gas or other mineral is produced.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Oil & Gas
SB 500	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stone, William E.	Relating to amending a certain Act granting certain cities the right to execute leases for a certain period of time on islands, flats, or submerged lands.			\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 52	46-0 (1939)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the Acts of the 39th Legislature (3rd C.S.); granting ad valorem taxes to the City of Corpus Christi for sea walls.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 180	46-0 (1939)	Author: Shell, J. Harvey	Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the Acts of the 36th Legislature (3rd C.S.); aiding the City of Rockport in constructing seawalls, breakwaters, revetments and shore protections by donating to the City the ad valorem taxes to be collected by the State on all property and from all persons owning property situated in Aransas County for a period of twenty years; providing a penalty for the misapplication of funds raised therefrom.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 181	46-0 (1939)	Author: Shell, J. Harvey	Relating to extending provisions of a certain Act aiding City of Aransas Pass in constructing sea walls, etc.			\| ARANSAS PASS, CITY OF \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 291	46-0 (1939)	Author: Smith, Paris	Relating to declaring and designating the Brazoria County coast line a State Park and dedicating it to the general public for use as a Texas State Park.			\| BRAZORIA COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 355	46-0 (1939)	Author: Smith, Paris	Relating to aiding the Town of Freeport, Texas, in raising, strengthening and enlarging existing levees now partially protecting the said town from tropical storms and calamitous overflows by donating and granting to said Town of Freeport for a period of twenty years commencing with the fiscal year beginning September 1, 1940 the State ad valorem taxes collected in certain district; providing a penalty for the misapplication of funds.			\| BRAZORIA COUNTY \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 748	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hartzog, Howard G.	Relating to amending a certain Act donating and granting ad valorem taxes to the City of Port Lavaca for a period of thirty (30) years.			\| CALHOUN COUNTY \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 856	46-0 (1939)	Author: Felty, Fred Cumming \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the sovereignty of Texas along its seacoast, fixing its present seacoast boundary and ownership; fixing the limits and boundaries of each seacoast counties in the waters within such boundary; making said waters a part of the area of the various seacoast counties for all proper jurisdictional purposes.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General
SB 86	46-0 (1939)	Author: Stone, William E.	Relating to declaring and designating the Brazoria County coast line a State Park and dedicating it to the general public for use as a Texas State Park.			\| BRAZORIA COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 396	46-0 (1939)	Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the sovereignty of Texas along its seacoast; fixing its present seacoast boundary and ownership.			\| BORDER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 538	45-0 (1937)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer" \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the sale of additional portions of Harbor Island and other islands in Redfish Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, and Aransas Bay and certain lands under the shallow waters of Redfish Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, and Aransas Bay with certain restrictions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 629	45-0 (1937)	Author: Morse, Robert Emmett	Relating to declaring the islands in Galveston Bay, known as Vingt et Un Islands, as a wildlife sanctuary and prohibiting the molestation of any birds found on said Islands; providing a penalty for violation of this Act.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 223	45-0 (1937)	Author: Neal, Jim	Relating to authorizing any County, one or more of the boundaries of which is coincident with any part of the International Boundary between the United States and Mexico, or any County contiguous to any County of such described class, and all Cities, Towns, Independent School Districts, Common School Districts, Water Improvement Districts, Water Control and Improvement Districts, Navigation Districts, Road Districts, Levee Districts, Drainage Districts, and all other municipal corporations, political subdivisions or Districts organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of this State, which may be located within any County of such described class, to convey to the United States of America with or without monetary consideration, upon request therefor, title or easement to property, lands, or interest in lands owned by such municipal corporations, political subdivisions or districts, to enable any department or establishment of the United States to carry out the provisions of any Act of Congress in aid of navigation, flood control, or improvement of water courses.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 498	44-0 (1935)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to prohibiting the taking, removing and carrying away of sand, marl, shell, gravel, or other material from land located between any seawall and waters edge or from any beach or shore line within one half mile of the end of any seawall for any purpose other than that necessary or incident to navigation or dredging under State or Federal authority; fixing a penalty for any violation of the provisions of this Act.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 182	43-0 (1933)	Author: Bedford, Fine G.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to the manner of holding elections for the issuing of seawall bonds and relating to the manner of declaring the results of elections held for the issuance of seawall bonds.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Elections--General \| Taxation--County
HB 840	43-0 (1933)	Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund \| et. al.	Relating to validating and legalizing the authorization of bonds issued by or on behalf of any county, city, district, or political subdivision of this State for the construction of sea walls.			\| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Validating Acts
HB 196	43-1 (1933)	Author: McKee, Harry L. \| et. al.	Relating to granting authority to the State Highway Department to acquire by purchase, and/or to construct, maintain, operate and control ferries over and across any bay, arm, channel, or salt water lake emptying into the Gulf of Mexico, or any inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, any river or other navigable waters of this State where such ferries connect designated State highways, and which may be made self-liquidating or partially self-liquidating			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Highways
HB 63	43-4 (1934)	Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby	Relating to providing that all cities situated not more than one hundred (100) miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and not more than fifty (50) miles from any stream forming an international boundary, may mortgage and encumber their abattoirs and the income thereof, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring or improving the same.			\| City Government--Finance \| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 11	43-4 (1934)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to aiding the city of Palacios and the village of Collegeport, both situated in Commissioner's Precinct No. 3 of Mataogorda County, Texas, in constructing and maintaining sea walls, break-waters and shore protection, in order to protect said city and village from calamitous overflows by donating to them eight-ninths (8/9) of the ad valorem taxes collected on all property, both real and personal, in Commissioner's Precinct Number 3 of Matagorda County, Texas, for a period of thirty (30) years.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| MATAGORDA COUNTY
HB 818	42-0 (1931)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Courts of all counties adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico to issue time warrants bearing interest not exceeding eight per cent (8%) per annum to be used in the payment either by outright purchase, or after condemnation proceedings, of lands for right of way and dumping ground purposes for an Intra-coastal canal.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 205	42-0 (1931)	Author: Patton, Nat \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing and directing the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State to lease Red Fish Reef to C.E. Biggers of San Leon, Galveston County for a period of ten years for the purpose of making said Reef, or Island, suitable as a place for public use and recreation.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 363	42-0 (1931)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to providing for the sale to the City of Port Isabel of certain submerged land under the waters of Laguna Madre in Cameron County, Texas, adjacent to the City of Port Isabel, prescribing the terms and conditions of such sale.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PORT ISABEL, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 555	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the throwing, casting, discharging or depositing crude petroleum, oil, salt water, sulphur water, acid or other unclean substances or things in any water course or public body of water; providing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water \| Oil & Gas
HB 51	42-1 (1931)	Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund \| et. al.	Relating to validating and legalizing the authorization of bonds issued by or on behalf of any county, city, district, or political subdivision of this State for the construction of seawalls.			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance
SB 20	42-1 (1931)	Author: Gainer, Charles Salter	Relating to amending certain Acts by conferring upon all counties adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico the right of eminent domain, where land, right of way or easements or dumping ground privileges are necessary to be secured for the construction of an intra-coastal canal.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 218	41-0 (1929)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to amending certain statute by creating the sand, grave and shell fund, and appropriating the same; providing for refund or taxes paid on marl, gravel, shell or mudshell by any county, city or town, or State Highway Commission, and providing for the enforcement of the provisions of the sand, shell and grave law.	House: Game & Fisheries		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME, FISH & OYSTER COMMISSIONER \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 351	41-0 (1929)	Author: Moore, Helen	Relating to permitting the State of Texas or any Texas corporation created as an eleemosynary institution without profit to own or acquire and to permit counties to make grants and donations thereto of any properties heretofore acquired by any such county for seawall purposes; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act.	House: State Eleemosynary & Reformatory Institutions		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 663	41-0 (1929)	Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B. \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of permits by the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner to applicants to take sand, shells, gravel, marl or mudshell from the public waters and their beds.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME, FISH & OYSTER COMMISSIONER \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| PERMITS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 236	41-0 (1929)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to permitting the State of Texas or any Texas corporation created as an eleemosynary institution without profit, to own or acquire, and to permit counties to make grants and donations thereto, of any properties heretofore acquired by any such county for seawall purposes.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 515	41-0 (1929)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to the issuance of permits by the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner to applicants to take sand, shells, gravel, marl or mudshell from the public waters and their beds on public islands.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME, FISH & OYSTER COMMISSIONER \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| PERMITS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 144	41-2 (1929)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to regulating fishing and the taking of fish and shrimp in certain coastal waters; establishing prohibitions and penalties in connection therewith.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 91	41-4 (1930)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to the issuing of sea wall bonds.			\| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 124	41-5 (1930)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to the manner of holding elections for the issuing of Seawall Bonds.			\| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Elections--General
SB 68	41-5 (1930)	Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy \| et. al.	Relating to validating and legalizing the authorization of bonds issued by or on behalf of any County, City, District, or political subdivision of this State for the construction of Seawalls.			\| BONDS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 446	40-0 (1927)	Author: Wells, Sr., Howard Walling	Relating to creating the Sand, Gravel and Shell Fund, and appropriating the same.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 72	40-0 (1927)	Author: Bailey, John H.	Relating to authorize cities and towns which have dredged a channel or constructed a roadway across any of said bays, or which may hereafter do so, to purchase the island with which said channel or roadway is connected and the islands in the vicinity of such island.			\| City Government--Roads \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 195	40-0 (1927)	Author: Bailey, John H.	Relating to authorizing a fifty year lease to be issued to the town of Aransas Pass in Aransas and San Patricio Counties Ransom Island and its sand flats extension to the northeast and its sand flat extensions to the southwest in Red Fish Bay situated in Nueces County.			\| ARANSAS PASS, CITY OF \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 235	40-0 (1927)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to providing that any county or city authorized by Title 118 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925 to construct, extend, protect and maintain any seawall or breakwater, levee, dike, floodway, and drainway may take any material from certain waters for use in any such work without payment therefor.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PERMITS
SB 484	40-0 (1927)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to providing that any county, city or town authorized by Title 118 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925 to construct, extend, protect, strengthen, maintain, keep in repair, and otherwise improve any seawall or breakwater, levee, dike, floodway, and drainage may take any marl, gravel, sand or mudshell from any of the waters, reefs or bars included in Title 67, Chapter 3, Revised Civil Statutes of 1925 for use in any such work without payment therefor by such county, city or town to the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner, or to the State of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PERMITS
SB 190	39-0 (1925)	Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover	Relating to creating the Sand, Gravel and Shell Fund, and appropriating the same, providing for refund of taxes paid on marl, gravel, shell, or mudshell, by any county, city, or town, or the State Highway Commission, and providing for the enforcement of the provisions of the sand, shell and gravel law, and for the establishment and maintenance of fish hatcheries, and repealing of laws in conflict herewith.	Senate: State Affairs		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 379	39-0 (1925)	Author: Bailey, John H.	Relating to providing that where the State of Texas through the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner, has issued a permit to excavate and take from any island reef, bar, river, creek, bayou or bay of this State marl, mud shell, oyster shell, sand and gravel, the State, at the request of the permit holder, shall have the right and power to condemn land for the purpose of erecting dredges and necessary equipments, railroad spurs, and of opening roads and passageways to said place of operation, including all such lands, right of way, easements and property aforesaid for the purpose of establishing and maintaining landings and providing moorings for barges and dredges and all equipments.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CONDEMNATION
SB 434	39-0 (1925)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to the protection of the property and lives of citizens in a part of Brazoria County and conserving and increasing Harbor Facilities at the mouth of the Brazos River in Brazoria County and preventing the shoaling of the waters on the bar of the Harbor caused by deposit of silt from the floodwaters of the Brazos River by granting and donating for a term of 25 years a portion of the State ad valorem tax levied and collected in this portion of Brazos County to provide for the construction of the necessary breakwaters, levees, dikes, floodways and diversions and providing for the diversion of the channel of said Brazos River near its mouth.	Senate: State Affairs		\| BRAZORIA COUNTY \| BRAZOS RIVER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 455	39-0 (1925)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes by specifically providing that the provisions thereof shall extend to levees, dikes, floodways and drainways.	Senate: State Affairs		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--General \| Water--General
HB 231	38-0 (1923)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to aiding and relieving the town of Matagorda (which borders on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico) and the citizens and taxpayers thereof from the devastating Gulf storms and tidal waves of the Gulf of Mexico by the construction of sea-walls, breakwater, revetments and share and harbor protection, and in maintaining the same.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| MATAGORDA COUNTY \| MATAGORDA, TOWN OF
HB 414	38-0 (1923)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to aiding and relieving the City of Palacios in Matagorda County, Texas, (which borders on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico,) and the citizens and taxpayers thereof, from the devastating gulf storms and tidal waves of the Gulf of Mexico, by the construction of sea-walls, break-waters, revetments and shore and harbor protection, and in maintaining the same.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| MATAGORDA COUNTY \| PALACIOS, CITY OF
SB 276	38-0 (1923)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to aiding and relieving the City of Palacios in Matagorda County, Texas; from the devastating gulf storms and tidal waves of the Gulf of Mexico.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| MATAGORDA COUNTY \| PALACIOS, CITY OF
SB 344	38-0 (1923)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to lease a group of three islands situated in Bahia Grande (Big Bay) in Cameron County for a term not to exceed fifty years to the National Association of Audubon Societies.			\| CAMERON COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 350	38-0 (1923)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to providing for refund of taxes paid on marl, gravel, sand, shell or mudshell, by any county, city or town; making an appropriation for said purpose out of the fish and oyster fund.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GAME, FISH & OYSTER COMMISSIONER \| Taxation--City \| Taxation--County
SB 69	38-2 (1923)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to providing that, where the State of Texas, through the Game, Fish and Oyster Commssioner, has issued a permit to excavate and take from any body of water in the State, at the request of the permit holder, shall have the right and power to condemn land for the purpose of erecting dredges and necessary equipments, railroad spurs, and opening of roads and passage ways to said place of operations.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CONDEMNATION \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 195	37-0 (1921)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to a certain Act providing for a survey of the coast line of Texas within tide water limits.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SURVEYORS
HB 248	37-0 (1921)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer \| et. al.	Relating to a certain Act extending time for development of oil and gas wells.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Oil & Gas \| PERMITS
HB 415	37-0 (1921)	Author: Burkett, Sr., Joseph W.	Relating to declaring mineral substances floating upon public waters property of the State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Water--General
HB 451	37-0 (1921)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to aiding the city of Palacios in improving harbor, etc.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PALACIOS, CITY OF \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 561	37-0 (1921)	Author: Stevenson, James W.	Relating to granting to the city of Port Lavaca title to certain lands under waters of Lavaca Bay.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 119	37-0 (1921)	Author: Hall, William L. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for survey and marking of the Texas coast line within tide water limits, etc.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| SURVEYORS
SB 137	37-0 (1921)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to granting to J.J. Kane, of the city of Galveston, Texas, his heirs and assigns, an extension of time in which the sum of not less than $150,000.00 should be expended in the construction of a dry-dock or marine railway on certain submerged flats or lands on the shore of Galveston Bay.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF \| Transportation--Railroads
SB 316	37-0 (1921)	Author: Bailey, John H.	Relating to granting Port Lavaca all rights, title and interest to certain lands lying under the waters of Lavaca Bay.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 330	37-0 (1921)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to aiding the city of Corpus Christi in the construction of a sea wall.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 139	37-1 (1921)	Author: Smith, John T.	Relating to provide that the Corpus Christi seawall fund be paid into the State Treasury.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 42	37-1 (1921)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to lease Green Island, the group of islands known as Three Islands and North Bird Island and South Bird Island and the adjacent flats and reefs in Laguna Madre on the Texas Coast for a term not to exceed fifty years to the National Association of Audubon Societies for and in consideration of said Association undertaking to propagate, protect and conserve birds and bird life thereon.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 6	36-0 (1919)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to granting to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, all right, title and interest of the State of Texas to certain land lying and being situated under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 356	36-0 (1919)	Author: Scott, S. M.	Relating to preventing the owners of lands facing the waters of any bay in Texas from fencing up established roads or highways leading to oyster beds or fishing grounds along said bays, providing gates on said roads for the use of the general public, allowing the county commissioners or individuals at their election to build at their own expense automatic swinging gates and cattle-guards for automobiles on said roads at the crossing of fences on said roads, providing a fine for not complying with the provisions of this Act.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 567	36-0 (1919)	Author: Brady, Leo C. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts granting J.J. Kane, of the City of Galveston, Texas, his heirs and assigns, certain submerged flats or lands on the shore of Galveston Bay for the purpose of constructing a dry-dock or marine railway thereon, so as to provide for and extension of the time in which the sum of not less than $150,000.00 should be expended in the construction thereof.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF
HB 570	36-0 (1919)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases, either in whole or in part, any wharves within this State, to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of outgoing and incoming freight handled during the quarter next preceding.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 357	36-0 (1919)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to granting to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, all right, title and interest of the State of Texas to certain land lying and being situated under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and granting to said city of Corpus Christi, Texas, the right, power, and authority to locate, construct, own and maintain certain sea walls or break waters on said lands and to fill in the space between the mainland and said sea wall.	Senate: Towns and City Corporations		\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
SJR 23	36-0 (1919)	Author: Hall, William L.	Proposing an amendment authorizing the City of Galveston and County of Galveston to issue bonds for protective works, irrespective of Constitutional limitations.			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Finance \| GALVESTON COUNTY \| GALVESTON, CITY OF \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 76	36-2 (1919)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer \| et. al.	Relating to granting to the City of Rockport, Texas all right, title and interest to certain land under the waters of Aransas Bay for the Rockport Shipping District.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 145	36-2 (1919)	Author: Brady, Leo C.	Relating to amending certain laws providing that sand, gravel and marl taken for raising the grade on Galveston Island shall be exempt from certain provisions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 214	36-2 (1919)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer	Relating to granting to C.S. Heldenfels and F.W. Heldenfels all right, title and interest of the State to certain land lying under the waters of Aransas Bay construct improvements.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 56	36-2 (1919)	Author: Buchanan, Charles R. \| et. al.	Relating to leasing islands, salt water lakes, bays, inlets, reefs and marshes owned by the State within tide water limits, and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the State of Texas, and unsurveyed public free school lands, for the production of oil and natural gas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Oil & Gas \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 58	36-2 (1919)	Author: Bailey, John H.	Relating to granting the City of Rockport, Texas, all right, title and interest of the State of Texas, to certain land lying and being situated under the waters of Aransas Bay; declaring such granted area to be the "Rockport Shipping District," and defining the purpose for which same is to be used.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 76	36-2 (1919)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to authorizing the sale of certain lands and flats and under the waters of Matagorda Bay, belonging to the State of Texas, to provide the conditions and terms of purchase thereof and for the issuance of permits and patents therefor.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 113	36-2 (1919)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to amending certain laws so as to provide that sand, gravel and marl taken from beneath the waters of Galveston Bay for the reconstruction and repair of Galveston Causeway shall be exempt from its provisions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF \| PERMITS
SB 114	36-2 (1919)	Author: Gibson, Flavius M.	Relating to amending statutes for the protection of fish and oysters on the Gulf Coast.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 55	36-3 (1920)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer	Relating to aiding the City of Aransas Pass in constructing and maintaining seawalls, breakwaters and shore protections in order to protect said city from calamitous overflows, by donating to it the eight-ninths (8/9) of ad valorem taxes to be collected on property and from all persons in San Patricio County for a period of twenty years, and providing a penalty for the misapplication of the moneys thus donated.			\| ARANSAS PASS, CITY OF \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 91	36-3 (1920)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer	Relating to aiding the City of Rockport in constructing seawalls, breakwaters, revetments and shore protections by donating to the said city the ad valorem taxes to be collected by the State of Texas on all property and from all persons owning property situated in Aransas County, Texas, for a period of twenty years, and to authorize said city to issue bonds for the purposes mentioned, and to provide a penalty for the misapplication of funds raised therefrom.			\| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 63	35-0 (1917)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to granting the city of Corpus Christi title to certain lands situated under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and the right to such sand, dredge, spoil or other such material and the right to construct a shipping district; also fixing the rights of riparian owners and granting the right of eminent domain and reserving all mineral rights to the State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 64	35-0 (1917)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to the taking of sand from bays so as to authorize the city of Corpus Christi to use sand and other deposits for raising grade of flats and lowlands.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
HB 467	35-0 (1917)	Author: Beason, Augustine L.	Relating to providing that all public fresh waters shall be under the management and protection of the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner; providing for the removal of sand and other deposits from the beds of the public waters.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
SB 246	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to conveying to the United States all right, title and interest of the State of Texas in and to certain land in the City of Galveston.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 395	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to an Act authorizing the County of Galveston to build and construct a causeway and to issue bonds therefor.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| City Government--Roads \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF
SB 448	35-0 (1917)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to aiding the City of Corpus Christi in constructing and maintaining seawalls, breakwaters, shore protections and jetties for securing and protecting a portion of said city from overflow and ravages of storms by donating and granting to said City of Corpus Christi the State ad valorem taxes collected on property and from persons in Nueces county for a period of ten years; providing a penalty.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 45	35-4 (1918)	Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L. \| et. al.	Relating to ratifying and confirming the action of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Galveston conveying and releasing to the Galveston Dry Dock & Construction Company that certain area or territory in Galveston Bay being part of what is known as Pelican Island and the flats south thereof.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 149	35-4 (1918)	Author: O'Brien, George Cave	Relating to authorizing persons, associations of persons, corporations and districts to conserve the fresh waters of streams for irrigation against pollution by salt sea tides.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water
HB 48	34-0 (1915)	Author: Dunn, Patrick F.	Relating to amending a certain Chapter granting sand and other deposits taken for the raising of the grade of the salt flats to the city of Corpus Christi.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
HB 208	34-0 (1915)	Author: McDowell, Edmond Andrews \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act preventing pollution of the water courses or other public bodies of water.			\| City Government--General \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Environment--Water
HB 399	34-0 (1915)	Author: Roach, James H.	Relating to authorizing and instructing the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission to execute and deliver certain property on Tres Palacios Bay shore to a certain M. Arlla or his heirs.			\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PALACIOS, CITY OF
HB 447	34-0 (1915)	Author: Campbell, John W. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the taking of sand, marl and mudshell from streams and within tide-water limits for the purpose of municipal improvements.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 225	34-0 (1915)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to authorizing and instructing the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner to execute and deliver certain properties to M. Arlla and his heirs.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| PALACIOS, CITY OF
SB 367	34-0 (1915)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to granting to the City of Corpus Christi all right, title and interest to certain land situated under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay, reserving all mineral rights to the State.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
HB 21	34-1 (1915)	Author: Campbell, John W. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to sell and conditionally relinquish certain flats or lands on the shores of the Galveston Bay to J.J. Kane of the City of Galveston in consideration of the erection of a dry dock or marine railways.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF
HB 31	34-1 (1915)	Author: Dunn, Patrick F.	Relating to granting to the City of Corpus Christi all rights to certain land lying and being situated under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
SB 23	34-1 (1915)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing the sale of certain submerged flats or lands under water on the shore of Galveston Bay so as to authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office to sell and conditionally relinquish to J.J. Kane, of the city of Galveston, his heirs or assigns, for the purpose of constructing a dry dock or marine railway thereon, all rights, title and claim in the State of Texas to certain flats or land under water on the shores of Galveston Bay, and so as to provide for the sale and conveyance of said property in consideration of the erection of a dry dock or marine railway at a cost of not less than one hundred fifty thousand ($150,000.00) dollars, and the payment to the State of Texas of the price agreed upon as herein provided.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 26	34-1 (1915)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Proposing an amendment granting to the City of Corpus Christi all right, title and interest to certain land under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
HB 730	33-0 (1913)	Author: Flournoy, John W.	Relating to amending Acts of the Thirty-second Legislature, so as to provide that no railroad company shall ever be permitted to build its main line nearer the shore line of Aransas Harbor than four thousand feet, except at certain points.			\| ARANSAS COUNTY \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Transportation--Railroads
HB 835	33-0 (1913)	Author: Campbell, John W. \| et. al.	Relating to amending chapter 68 of the 32nd Legislature, and Chapter 7 of Acts on the 32nd Legislature by adding to said chapter another section providing that sand taken for the raising of the grade on Galveston Island shall be exempt from certain provisions.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF
SB 432	33-0 (1913)	Author: Kauffman, Sr., John Edward	Relating to providing that sand taken for the raising of the grade on Galveston Island, shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 68, Thirty-second Legislature.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF
SJR 21	33-0 (1913)	Author: Kauffman, Sr., John Edward	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain counties to construct sea walls in the Gulf of Mexico.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 22	33-0 (1913)	Author: Kauffman, Sr., John Edward	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain counties to construct sea walls in the Gulf of Mexico.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 72	33-1 (1913)	Author: Campbell, John W. \| et. al.	Relating to amending articles relating to sea walls and breakwaters.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Taxation--County
HB 84	33-1 (1913)	Author: Macgill, Charles P. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Governor to sell and conditionally relinquish to J. J. Kane of the city of Galveston, his heirs and assigns, or other persons, any right, title or claim the State of Texas has in and to certain flats, or lands under water, on the shores of Galveston Bay, in Galveston county, for the purpose of the construction of a dry dock or marine railway, or other shipping purposes, and authorizing the governor of the State of Texas to make necessary conveyances.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 230	32-0 (1911)	Author: Willacy, John G.	Relating to authorizing the sale of portions of Harbor Island and other islands in the Red Fish Bay, Corpus Christi Bay and Aransas Bay, and certain lands under the shallow waters of Red Fish Bay, Corpus Christi Bay and Aransas Bay with certain restrictions; prohibiting the consolidation of ownership of any of the lands or frontage herein authorized to be sold and providing for the forfeiture of any such lands or frontage acquired under this Act, should any consolidation be entered into.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 27	32-1 (1911)	Author: Standifer, Isaac M. "Ike"	Relating to amending "An Act to provide for the protection of the fish and oysters within the tide water limits along the Gulf coast of this State from the most interior point of tidewater seaward," providing for reducing the minimum price which may be charged for shell, mudshell, marl and sand.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches
HB 33	32-1 (1911)	Author: Wood, A. B. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the commissioners' court of Galveston county to lease to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas certain tract of land acquired by said county for seawall purposes.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 697	30-0 (1907)	Author: Savage, Robert Russell	Relating to donating certain lands on Mustang Island to the United States Government.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 707	30-0 (1907)	Author: Savage, Robert Russell	Relating to providing for sale of lands constituting portions of the public domain of this State and situated upon Mustang Island, and for the patent thereof; prohibiting for six months the leasing of such lands, and providing that all leases thereafter made shall be made subject to sale.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 105	30-1 (1907)	Author: Briggs, Clay Stone	Relating to authorizing and empowering the city of Galveston to convey to the United States of America a certain area or tract of land in Galveston Bay for immigration station and for other governmental purposes and to cede to the said United States jurisdiction over the same.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 593	29-0 (1905)		Relating to ratifying a Galveston ordinance pertaining to certain streets and alleys.			\| City Government--Roads \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF
SB 281	29-0 (1905)		Relating to ratifying and ordinance passed by the Galveston Board of Commissioners of the city of Galveston on the 13th day of March, 1905, and conditionally relinquishing any claim the State of Texas may have to part of this land therein described.			\| City Government--Roads \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GALVESTON, CITY OF
HB 16	29-1 (1905)		Relating to authorizing coastal counties to purchase or lease roadways upon bridges and causeways.			\| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| County Government--Roads
SB 13	27-1 (1901)		Relating to giving effect to Section VII, Article XI, of the Constitution, authorizing all counties and cities bordering on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to construct seawalls and breakwaters, to issue bonds therefor, and levy a tax for the payment thereof.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO
SB 346	22-0 (1891)		Relating to encouraging the construction and maintenance of deep water harbors, navigable channels, docks, and wharves on the gulf coast within the State of Texas.			\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 543	18-0 (1883)		Relatng to authorizing cities on the coast of Texas to appropriate money and to issue bonds for improvement of their harbors, and of the bars at the entrance thereof, and to levy a tax to pay for the same			\| BONDS \| City Government--Finance \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches

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