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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the operation of aircraft in or on protected freshwater |
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areas. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 90, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 90.0035 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 90.0035. OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT IN OR ON PROTECTED |
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FRESHWATER AREA. (a) In this section, "aircraft" means a device |
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that can be used for flight in the air, including an airplane, |
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ultralight airplane, or helicopter. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a |
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person may operate an aircraft in or on a protected freshwater area. |
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(c) A person who operates an aircraft in or on a protected |
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freshwater area shall do so in a manner that avoids, to the extent |
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reasonably possible, harming or disturbing vegetation, wildlife, |
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or wildlife habitat within the protected freshwater area. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |