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TX Nat Res Code § 33.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Appeal|Section 33.171. Enforcement of Rights of Littoral Owners

Sec. 33.171.  ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHTS OF LITTORAL OWNERS.  (a)  A littoral owner whose rights may be affected by any action of the board under this chapter may bring suit for a declaratory judgment against the State of Texas in a district court in Travis County to try the issues.(b)  Service of citation may be obtained by serving the commissioner.(c)  The state is entitled to receive notice of a claim against the School Land Board under this subchapter not later than the 180th day after the day the action of the board giving rise to the claim occurred.  The notice must reasonably describe:(1)  the action of the board that affected the littoral owner's rights;(2)  the time and place of the board's action;  and(3)  the nature of the claim, specifying, as applicable, the manner in which:(A)  the board's action affected the title to or boundary of coastal public land to the detriment of the littoral owner;(B)  the board's action affected an interest in land sought or granted under this chapter;  or(C)  the board violated this chapter or a rule adopted by the board under this chapter.(d)  The notice requirement of Subsection (c) is a jurisdictional prerequisite to the institution of suit under this section regardless of actual notice, express or implied, to the board or the state.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2391, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Appeal|Section 33.172. Venue

Sec. 33.172.  VENUE.  Unless expressly waived in writing by the attorney general, venue lies in Travis County in any proceeding:(1)  arising out of an alleged violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted by the board under this chapter;(2)  touching any interest in land sought or granted under this chapter;  and(3)  to determine the boundaries or title to any coastal public land.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2392, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Appeal|Section 33.173. Right to Appeal

Sec. 33.173.  RIGHT TO APPEAL.  Any interested party who is aggrieved by an action of the board under this chapter may appeal the action by filing a petition in a district court in Travis County.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2392, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.174 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Appeal|Section 33.174. Time for Filing Petition

Sec. 33.174.  TIME FOR FILING PETITION.  The petition for the appeal must be filed within 30 days after the date of the final action of the board or 30 days after the effective date of the action, whichever is the later date.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2392, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.175 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Appeal|Section 33.175. Service of Citation

Sec. 33.175.  SERVICE OF CITATION.  Service of citation on the board may be accomplished by serving the commissioner.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2392, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.176 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Appeal|Section 33.176. Issue on Appeal

Sec. 33.176.  ISSUE ON APPEAL.  In an appeal of a board action, the issue is whether the action is invalid, arbitrary, or unreasonable.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2392, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.201. Short Title

Sec. 33.201.  SHORT TITLE.  This subchapter may be cited as the Coastal Coordination Act.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1991, ch. 785, Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 295, Sec. 37, eff. June 7, 1991.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.202. Policy

Sec. 33.202.  POLICY.  (a)  It is declared to be the policy of this state to make more effective and efficient use of public funds and provide for more effective and efficient management of coastal natural resource areas, and to better serve the people of Texas by:(1)  continually reviewing the principal coastal problems of state concern, coordinating the performance of government programs affecting coastal natural resource areas, and coordinating the measures required to resolve identified coastal problems;  and(2)  making all coastal management processes more visible, accessible, coherent, consistent, and accountable to the people of Texas.(b)  It is declared to be the policy of this state that the chief executive officer of the state should represent the State of Texas in discussions and negotiations with the federal government with regard to the effect of federal actions on the coastal programs and policies of the State of Texas.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1991, ch. 785, Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 295, Sec. 37, eff. June 7, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 3, eff. June 8, 1995.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.204. Administration of Coastal Management Program

Sec. 33.204.  ADMINISTRATION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.  (a)  The commissioner by rule shall adopt goals and policies of the coastal management program.  A goal or policy may not require an agency or subdivision to perform an action that would exceed the constitutional or statutory authority of the agency or subdivision to which the goal or policy applies.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96, Sec. 19(4), eff. September 1, 2011.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96, Sec. 19(4), eff. September 1, 2011.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96, Sec. 19(4), eff. September 1, 2011.(e)  In conducting consistency reviews under Section 33.205, the commissioner shall receive and consider the oral or written testimony of any person regarding the coastal management program as the testimony relates to the agency or subdivision action or federal agency action or activity or outer continental shelf plan under review.  The commissioner may reasonably limit the length and format of the testimony and the time at which it will be received.  Notice of the period during which the testimony will be received shall be published in the Texas Register and in a newspaper of general circulation in each county directly affected by the matter under review before the commencement of that period.  The commissioner shall consider only the record before the agency or subdivision involved in the matter under review, the agency's or subdivision's findings, applicable laws and rules, any additional information provided by that agency or subdivision, and public testimony under this subsection, provided that if the agency or subdivision did not hold a hearing, make a record, or make findings, the commissioner may hold a hearing and make findings necessary to a complete and thorough review.(f)  The land office, in coordination with other agencies and subdivisions, shall prepare a biennial report on the effectiveness of the coastal management program.  On or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the land office shall send the report to the legislature.(g)  The commissioner may award grants to projects that further the goals and policies of the coastal management program.  The commissioner shall establish the procedures for making any determination related to awarding a grant.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1991, ch. 785, Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 295, Sec. 37, eff. June 7, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 4, eff. June 8, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 70, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 22 (S.B. 803), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 656), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 656), Sec. 19(4), eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 622), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.2041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.2041. Coastal Coordination Advisory Committee

Sec. 33.2041.  COASTAL COORDINATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The commissioner by rule shall establish the Coastal Coordination Advisory Committee to advise the commissioner on matters related to the coastal management program.  The committee shall consist of:(1)  a representative of each of the following entities designated by the presiding officer of that entity:(A)  the land office;(B)  the Parks and Wildlife Department;(C)  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;(D)  the Railroad Commission of Texas;(E)  the Texas Water Development Board;(F)  the Texas Department of Transportation;(G)  the State Soil and Water Conservation Board; and(H)  the Texas Sea Grant College Program to serve as a nonvoting member; and(2)  the following members to be appointed by the commissioner:(A)  a city or county elected official who resides in the coastal area;(B)  an owner of a business located in the coastal area who resides in the coastal area;(C)  a resident from the coastal area; and(D)  a representative of agriculture.(b)  The commissioner by rule shall establish the terms of office for and duties of committee members.(c)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the size, composition, or duration of the committee.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 70, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 656), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.2051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.2051. Agency Rulemaking Actions

Sec. 33.2051.  AGENCY RULEMAKING ACTIONS.  (a)  The land office shall comply with Sections 33.205(a) and (b) when adopting or amending a rule governing the prevention of, response to, or remediation of a coastal oil spill.(b)  The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission shall comply with Sections 33.205(a) and (b) when adopting or amending a rule governing:(1)  air pollutant emissions;(2)  on-site sewage disposal systems;  or(3)  underground storage tanks.(c)  The State Soil and Water Conservation Board shall comply with Sections 33.205(a) and (b) when adopting or amending a rule governing agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution.(d)  An agency shall comply with Sections 33.205(a) and (b) when adopting or amending a rule governing an individual action described by Section 33.2053.(e)  The commissioner may not review a proposed rule of the Department of Agriculture.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 4, eff. June 8, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 656), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.2052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.2052. Certification of Agency Rules; Agency Actions Considered Consistent

Sec. 33.2052.  CERTIFICATION OF AGENCY RULES; AGENCY ACTIONS CONSIDERED CONSISTENT.  (a)  The commissioner by rule shall establish and may modify a process by which an agency may submit rules and rule amendments described by Section 33.2051 to the commissioner for review and certification for consistency with the goals and policies of the coastal management program.(b)  The process must provide that an agency may submit to the commissioner consistency review thresholds for the agency's actions described in Section 33.2053.  After the commissioner certifies that an agency's rules are consistent and approves the agency's thresholds, the agency's consistency determination under Section 33.205(b) for an action is final and is not subject to referral and review, except as provided by Section 33.205(d).(c)  The commissioner by rule shall provide that the commissioner may revoke a certification under Subsection (b) if the commissioner finds that an agency has:(1)  implemented certified rules in a manner that conflicts with the goals and policies of the coastal management program; or(2)  amended certified rules in a manner inconsistent with the goals and policies of the coastal management program.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 4, eff. June 8, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 656), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.207. Commissioner Recommendations

Sec. 33.207.  COMMISSIONER RECOMMENDATIONS.  In addition to the report required by Section 33.206, the commissioner:(1)  may periodically submit recommendations to an agency or subdivision designed to encourage the agency or subdivision to carry out its functions in a manner consistent with the coastal management program, including recommendations for methods to simplify governmental procedures and changes in applicable rules or statutes; and(2)  shall report to the legislature on:(A)  recommended statutory changes needed to make more effective and efficient use of public funds and provide for more effective and efficient management of coastal natural resource areas, including recommendations on methods to simplify governmental procedures;(B)  agency or subdivision actions that are not consistent with the coastal management program; and(C)  population growth of, infrastructure needs of, and use of resources on the coast.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 295, Sec. 37, eff. June 7, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 4, eff. June 8, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 70, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 656), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.208. Enforcement

Sec. 33.208.  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The agency or subdivision with jurisdiction over a proposed action shall enforce the provisions of the coastal management program.(b)  If the attorney general issues an opinion under Section 33.206(c) that a proposed agency or subdivision action is inconsistent with the coastal management program and the agency or subdivision fails to implement the commissioner's recommendation regarding the action, the attorney general shall file suit in a district court of Travis County to enforce this subchapter.  The court shall consider the attorney general's opinion in determining whether the proposed action is consistent with the coastal management program.(c)  Notwithstanding the request of an opinion from, or the filing of suit by, the attorney general, the commissioner and the agency or subdivision may enter into a settlement agreement with regard to the proposed agency or subdivision action.  If the commissioner and the agency or subdivision enter into a settlement agreement, the commissioner may rescind the commissioner's request for an opinion from the attorney general.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 295, Sec. 37, eff. June 7, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 4, eff. June 8, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 656), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.209. Prohibition on Special Area Management Plans

Sec. 33.209.  PROHIBITION ON SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLANS.  The land office may not develop or approve a special area management plan, including a plan for an area designated under the national estuary program.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 4, eff. June 8, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 656), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.210 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter F. Coastal Coordination|Section 33.210. Private Property

Sec. 33.210.  PRIVATE PROPERTY.  The requirements of this subchapter may not be applied in a manner that would result in the taking, damage, or destruction of property without adequate compensation.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 4, eff. June 8, 1995.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter G. Coastal Wetland Acquisition|Section 33.231. Short Title

Sec. 33.231.  SHORT TITLE.  This subchapter may be cited as the Coastal Wetland Acquisition Act.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1993, ch. 785, Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 1979.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.232 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter G. Coastal Wetland Acquisition|Section 33.232. Policy

Sec. 33.232.  POLICY.  It is the declared policy of the state:(1)  to protect the property rights of those who sell interests in land to the state by fairly compensating the sellers;(2)  to protect that coastal wetland which is most essential to the public interest by acquiring fee and lesser interests in the coastal wetland and managing it in a manner that will preserve and protect the productivity and integrity of the land as coastal wetland;  and(3)  to assure that the state does not expend funds to acquire any coastal wetland to which it already holds a valid title at the time of the expenditure.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1993, ch. 785, Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 1979.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.233 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter G. Coastal Wetland Acquisition|Section 33.233. Definitions

Sec. 33.233.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Acquiring agency" means the Parks and Wildlife Department.(2)  "Land office " means the General Land Office.(3)  "Coastal wetland" means wetlands underlying or adjacent to tidal waters in the coastal area.(4)  "Wetlands" has the meaning assigned under Subchapter J, Chapter 11, Water Code.(5)  "Seawater" means any water containing a concentration of one-twentieth of one percent or more by weight of total dissolved inorganic salts derived from the marine water of the Gulf of Mexico.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1993, ch. 785, Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 265, Sec. 4, eff. June 5, 1991.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.234 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter G. Coastal Wetland Acquisition|Section 33.234. Duties and Authority of Acquiring Agency

Sec. 33.234.  DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF ACQUIRING AGENCY.  (a)  The acquiring agency shall do the following:(1)  accept gifts, grants, or devises of interests in land;(2)  acquire, by purchase or condemnation, fee and lesser interests in the surface estate in coastal wetland certified as most essential to protection of the public interest, provided that in each instance in which an interest in land is acquired by the acquiring agency pursuant to this section, a sufficient interest shall be acquired to preserve and protect the productivity and integrity of such land as coastal wetland;  and(3)  manage interests in land acquired pursuant to this section in a manner that will preserve and protect the productivity and integrity of the land as coastal wetland.(b)  This subchapter shall not be construed to authorize the condemnation of any interest in the mineral estate in any coastal wetland.(c)  The acquiring agency shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to preserve and protect the productivity and integrity of the land as coastal wetland acquired pursuant to this subchapter.  The rules and regulations shall include regulations governing activities conducted on the land in conjunction with mineral exploration, development, and production.(d)  If the acquiring agency seeks to condemn an interest less than the fee interest in the surface estate in any coastal wetland, the owner of the coastal wetland may demand that the acquiring agency instead seek condemnation of the fee interest in the surface estate in the coastal wetland.  Upon this demand, the acquiring agency shall either:(1)  seek to condemn the fee interest in the surface estate in the coastal wetland;  or(2)  cease all condemnation proceedings pursuant to this subchapter against the coastal wetland.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1993, ch. 785, Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 265, Sec. 5, eff. June 5, 1991.|
TX Nat Res Code § 33.235 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle C - Administration|Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land|Subchapter G. Coastal Wetland Acquisition|Section 33.235. Agricultural Exemption

Sec. 33.235.  AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION.  Coastal wetland used only for farming or ranching activities, including maintenance and repair of buildings, earthworks, and other structures, shall not be subject to any power of condemnation exercised pursuant to this subchapter.  However, this exemption from condemnation shall terminate upon the receipt by any state or federal agency of an application for a permit, license, or other authorization to conduct on the wetland, activities other than farming and ranching activities, including irrigation and water well drilling, and activities necessary to exploration, development, or production of the underlying mineral estate.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1993, ch. 785, Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 1979.|