Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 33.208 · Subchapter F. COASTAL COORDINATION
ENFORCEMENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
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.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.33.htm
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