Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 33.605 - Uses of Account(a) Money in the account may be used for:(1) any action authorized by this subchapter; and(2) the administration of the coastal management program as provided in Subchapter F.(b) The commissioner must approve an expenditure from the account. In determining whether to approve an expenditure for a study or project, the commissioner shall consider: (1) the amount of money in the account;(2) the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the study or project;(3) the locations of other existing or proposed erosion response projects;(4) the needs in other critical coastal erosion areas;(5) the effect of the study or project on public or private property; and(6) if the site to be studied or project to be conducted will be located within the jurisdiction of a local government subject to Chapter 61 or 63:(A) whether the local government is adequately administering those chapters; and(B) the plan for reducing public expenditures for erosion and storm damage losses prepared by the local government under Section 33.607.Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 33.605
Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 14, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 867, Sec. 2, eff. 6/17/2005.Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 508, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/1999.