Texas Water Code

§ 5.602 — RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ESTUARIES OF TEXAS COAST

WA § 5.602Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part A. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES · Ch. 5. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY · Art. N. ESTUARY MANAGEMENT PLANS

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The state recognizes the state and national significance of estuaries on the Texas coast and that the cooperative efforts created by the National Estuary Program serve a public and state purpose. By virtue of that state purpose, an approved implementation program established under the National Estuary Program is eligible to receive state funds through a grant program administered by the commission.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 287, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999. Renumbered from Sec. 5.552 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(114), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.