HOUSE BILL 2914 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Stiles |
EFFECTIVE: 06-20-97 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Galloway, Michael |
House Bill 2914 repeals land grants on Pleasure Island previously made by the state to the City of Port Arthur. On cancellation of the grants, the island becomes the property of the permanent school fund and is in turn conveyed to the City of Port Arthur for $25,000. The state retains all mineral rights as well as an improvement easement on the northeast portion of the island that is maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.