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Texas House Bill HB3024

Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3024

Caption

Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.

Impact

The proposed committee under HB 3024 will consist of members from both the Texas Senate and House of Representatives, specifically those involved in natural resources and land management. By bringing together legislators from districts bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the bill intends to ensure that decisions regarding coastal protection are informed by the needs and perspectives of those most affected. The committee is tasked with producing a report by December 1, 2020, detailing their findings and any recommendations concerning the coastal barrier’s construction and maintenance.

Summary

House Bill 3024 relates to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system aimed at protecting Gulf beaches and coastal ports from storm surge damage. The bill proposes the establishment of a joint interim committee that will evaluate the desirability and practicality of implementing such a system, which would consist of various structures to mitigate the effects of hurricanes and other severe weather conditions on coastal areas.

Contention

While the bill seeks to address an important environmental issue, debates may arise regarding funding, the effectiveness of such a barrier system, and the possible environmental impacts of constructing barriers. Stakeholders may differ on how to balance the economic necessity for protecting coastal assets against potential ecological consequences. Additionally, some may question the federal or state government’s role in financing and maintaining such infrastructure, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.

Companion Bills

TX SB1082

Same As Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.

Previously Filed As

TX HB20

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

TX HB3782

Relating to establishing the Border Security Advisory Council and the Border Protection Task Force.

TX HB13

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing the Texas Homeland Security Division and the Border Security Advisory Council, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.

TX HB127

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Homeland Security Division, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.

TX HB803

Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.

TX HB1889

Relating to a study of seawater desalination processes used in Israel and the feasibility of using similar processes in Texas.

TX HB44

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

TX HB3796

Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.

TX SB2183

Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.

TX HB4559

Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.

Similar Bills

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