# Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.011: ESTABLISHING DUNE PROTECTION LINE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.011

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.011
- **Heading:** ESTABLISHING DUNE PROTECTION LINE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.011

## Text

(a) After notice and hearing, the commissioners court of each county that has within its boundaries mainland shoreline, a barrier island, or a peninsula located on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico shall establish a dune protection line on any such shoreline, island, or peninsula within its boundaries for the purpose of preserving sand dunes.

(b) A county may allow a municipality within the county to administer this chapter within its corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction. On delegation by a county, a municipality may adopt and apply any appropriate ordinances within its extraterritorial jurisdiction to effect the purposes of this chapter.

(c) Municipalities and counties may enter into interlocal cooperation contracts for the administration of dune permit programs under The Interlocal Cooperation Act (Article 4413(32c), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).

(d) The land office may assist and advise counties and municipalities in establishing or altering dune protection lines.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.001 § 63.001. FINDINGS OF FACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.001.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.002 § 63.002. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.002.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.003 § 63.003. EFFECT OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.003.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.011 § 63.011. ESTABLISHING DUNE PROTECTION LINE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.011.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.012 § 63.012. LOCATION OF DUNE PROTECTION LINE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.012.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.013 § 63.013. NOTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.013.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.014 § 63.014. MAP AND DESCRIPTION OF DUNE PROTECTION LINE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.014.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.015 § 63.015. DUNE PROTECTION LINE PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.015.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.051 § 63.051. PERMIT REQUIREMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.051.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.052 § 63.052. PERMIT NOT REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.052.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.053 § 63.053. FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.053.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.054 § 63.054. REVIEW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.054.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.055 § 63.055. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERMIT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.055.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.056 § 63.056. NOTICE TO AND COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONER ON PERMITS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C63_S63.056.md)

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