Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Rights in Coastal Public Land
Section 33.103. Interests Which May Be Granted by the Board

Sec. 33.103. INTERESTS WHICH MAY BE GRANTED BY THE BOARD. (a) The board may grant the following interests in coastal public land for the indicated purposes:
(1) leases for public purposes;
(2) easements for purposes connected with:
(A) ownership of littoral property; or
(B) the operation of a facility operated by an existing channel and dock corporation that was issued articles of incorporation under Chapters 13 and 14, Title 32, Revised Statutes;
(3) permits authorizing limited continued use of previously unauthorized structures on coastal public land not connected with ownership of littoral property;
(4) channel easements to the holder of any surface or mineral interest in coastal public land for purposes necessary or appropriate to the use of the interests; and
(5) subject to Section 33.001(g), any other interest in coastal public land for any purpose if the board determines that the grant is in the best interest of the state.
(b) The board may not grant any interest in land within 2,500 feet of a military base unless the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, after consultation with appropriate military authorities, determines that the grant will not adversely affect the mission of the military base.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2387, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 12, eff. May 27, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Natural Resources Code

Title 2 - Public Domain

Subtitle C - Administration

Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land

Subchapter D. Rights in Coastal Public Land

Section 33.101. Application to Acquire Rights in Coastal Public Land

Section 33.102. Contents of Application

Section 33.103. Interests Which May Be Granted by the Board

Section 33.104. Determination of Terms of Grant; Consummation of Transaction

Section 33.105. Persons to Whom Interest in Land May Be Granted

Section 33.106. Policies, Provisions, and Conditions of Leases

Section 33.107. Protection of Rights

Section 33.108. Rights of the Public

Section 33.109. Counties and Cities Eligible to Lease Coastal Public Land

Section 33.110. Contracts and Franchises

Section 33.111. Granting Easements

Section 33.112. Failure to Obtain an Easement

Section 33.113. Interpretation of Easement Grant

Section 33.114. Policies, Provisions, and Conditions of Easements

Section 33.115. Piers

Section 33.116. Failure to Register Pier

Section 33.117. Public Policy of State to Be Considered

Section 33.118. Single Permit

Section 33.119. Issuance of Permits

Section 33.120. Failure to Obtain a Permit

Section 33.121. Unauthorized Structures

Section 33.122. Exception to Permit Requirement

Section 33.123. Policies, Provisions, and Conditions of Permits

Section 33.124. Permits Prohibited for Certain Structures

Section 33.125. Automatic Revocation and Termination of a Permit

Section 33.126. Termination of Permit by Board

Section 33.127. Terms and Renewal of Permits

Section 33.128. Use of Previously Unauthorized Structures

Section 33.129. Prohibitions on the Grant of Permits

Section 33.130. Repairs and Rebuilding

Section 33.131. Structures as Property of the State

Section 33.132. Registration by Board

Section 33.133. Remedies Cumulative

Section 33.134. Use and Development of Land by Littoral Owner

Section 33.135. Notice to Purchaser or Grantee of Coastal Area Property

Section 33.136. Property Rights: Preservation of Littoral Rights