Section 397A.001 - Legislative Findings; Purpose(a) The legislature finds that:(1) the areas that surround military installations will be frequented for military, national security, and international training purposes by residents from many parts of the state, nation, and world;(2) compatible development and use of those areas is of concern to the state and nation; and(3) without adequate regulation, the areas will tend to become incompatible with military missions and will be used in ways that interfere with: (A) the proper continued use of those areas as secure locations for military installations and missions; and(B) the effective operation of the military installations and missions.(b) The powers granted under this chapter are for the purposes of:(1) promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare;(2) protecting and preserving places and areas of military and national security importance and significance;(3) protecting critical military missions and operations related to those missions; and(4) ensuring state and national security.(c) This chapter may not be interpreted to grant regulatory powers to administer Chapter 245 or to amend a protection or benefit provided by Chapter 245.Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 397A.001
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1320, Sec. 3, eff. 6/19/2009.