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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Joint Resolution 102

House Author:  Raymond et al.

For Election:  11-3-09

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Joint Resolution 102 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to clarify that the public, individually and collectively, has an unrestricted right to use and a right of ingress to and egress from a public beach, and to establish that this right is dedicated as a permanent easement in favor of the public. The resolution authorizes the legislature to enact laws to protect the right of the public to access and use a public beach and to protect the public beach easement from interference and encroachments. The resolution establishes that its provisions do not create a private right of enforcement.