Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 86.003: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.

(a) A person desiring a permit may apply to the commission.
(b) The application must be in writing and must describe the area in which authorization to operate is sought.
(c) The commission shall prescribe a single application form for an individual or general permit. The form must require individual and general permit applicants to provide the same information, including information regarding:
(1) the publication of notice in:
(A) the daily or weekly newspaper with the greatest circulation in the county or counties affected by the issuance of the permit for three consecutive days, if daily; and
(B) one newspaper published for the community closest to the proposed area of disturbance, if any;
(2) proof that notice was sent by certified mail to alongshore property owners of property one river mile above and below the proposed area of disturbance described in the permit;
(3) a sedimentation impact assessment approved by the department; and
(4) any amendments to the permit, if the application is for the renewal of a permit.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 486 (H.B. 2805), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Where this section sits in the code

PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE
TITLE 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION
SUBTITLE F. MARL, SAND, GRAVEL, SHELL, AND MUDSHELL
CHAPTER 86. MARL, SAND, GRAVEL, SHELL, AND MUDSHELL

(a) A person desiring a permit may apply to the commission.

(b) The application must be in writing and must describe the area in which authorization to operate is sought.

(c) The commission shall prescribe a single application form for an individual or general permit. The form must require individual and general permit applicants to provide the same information, including information regarding:

(1) the publication of notice in:

(A) the daily or weekly newspaper with the greatest circulation in the county or counties affected by the issuance of the permit for three consecutive days, if daily; and

(B) one newspaper published for the community closest to the proposed area of disturbance, if any;

(2) proof that notice was sent by certified mail to alongshore property owners of property one river mile above and below the proposed area of disturbance described in the permit;

(3) a sedimentation impact assessment approved by the department; and

(4) any amendments to the permit, if the application is for the renewal of a permit.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 486 (H.B. 2805), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:32Z. Source file · JSON

Browse this collection