Bill Text: TX HB2887 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2887 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the definition of a "Navigable stream".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-16 - Referred to Natural Resources [HB2887 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB2887-Introduced.html



	By: Leach	H.B. No. 2887



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	Relating to the definition of a "Navigable stream".
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 21.001 (3), Natural Resources Code, is
	amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 21.001(3). DEFINITIONS. In this chapter,
	(a) "Navigable stream" means a stream or river which retains
	an average width of 30 feet from the mouth up., and which maintains
	a constant
	water depth of 12 inches or greater.
	SECTION 2. Section 11.096, Water Code, is amended to read
	as follows:
	(a) No person may obstruct ~~the navigation of any stream~~ a
	navigable stream ~~which can be navigated by steamboats, keelboats,~~
	~~or flatboats~~ by cutting and felling trees or by building on or
	across the stream any dike, milldam, bridge, or other obstruction.
	(b) A fence built or maintained for the purpose of the
	containment of livestock shall not be a violation under this
	section.
	SECTION 3: This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2015.