Sec. 61.082. AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (a) Except as provided by Section 61.067(a-1), the provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to interfere with local initiative and responsibility in the cleaning, maintenance, and supervision of public beaches.
(b) The administration of public beaches, the selection of personnel, and the determination of the best uses of the funds insofar as is consistent with the purposes of this subchapter are reserved to the several political subdivisions receiving funds under this subchapter.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2484, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 6 (H.B. 2457), Sec. 2, eff. May 5, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Beaches and Dunes
Chapter 61 - Use and Maintenance of Public Beaches
Subchapter C. Maintenance of the Public Beaches
Section 61.064. Application of Subchapter
Section 61.065. Duty of Cities
Section 61.066. Duty of County
Section 61.068. Application Requirement
Section 61.069. Contents of Application
Section 61.070. Parking and Use Fees
Section 61.071. Compliance Before Approval
Section 61.073. Conditions for Payments
Section 61.074. Submission of Proposed Expenditures
Section 61.075. Fair Distribution of Funds
Section 61.076. Limitation on State Share
Section 61.077. Funds for Administrative Purposes and Emergencies
Section 61.078. Authority to Spend County Funds
Section 61.079. Notice of Ineligibility
Section 61.080. Public Beaches in Ineligible City
Section 61.081. Public Beaches in Ineligible County