Texas 89th Legislature
Coastal Affairs & Beaches
4
Bills Enacted
4
Bill Authors
2 bills (50%) have bipartisan support.
Coastal Affairs & Beaches Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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4 days with filingsNov 12 - Mar 5
2
House Bills
2
Senate Bills
4
Regular
75%
Republican
25%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate2
low2
Cost Impact
medium1
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
HB1089
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Author: Dennis PaulRegular Session
HB3556
Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
Author: Cody VasutRegular Session
SB1215
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
SB1930
Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author: Juan HinojosaRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on coastal affairs & beaches passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to coastal affairs & beaches. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of coastal affairs & beaches policy in Texas.
- Did coastal affairs & beaches bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Coastal Affairs & Beaches legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most coastal affairs & beaches bills?
- The leading authors of coastal affairs & beaches legislation include Rep. Cody Vasut (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Dennis Paul (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on coastal affairs & beaches issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for coastal affairs & beaches legislation?
- Among the 4 coastal affairs & beaches bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to coastal affairs & beaches in Texas law?
- Coastal Affairs & Beaches legislation frequently overlaps with Parks & Wildlife, State Finances--management & Control, State Finances. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for coastal affairs & beaches legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 4 coastal affairs & beaches bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on coastal affairs & beaches policy.
- When do Texas coastal affairs & beaches laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some coastal affairs & beaches bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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