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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 33 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Public Access to and Use of Public Beaches"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 3, 2009: | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 33 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Public Access to and Use of Public Beaches"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 3, 2009: | ||
'''(a) In this section, "public beach" means a | '''(a) In this section, "public beach" means a state-owned beach bordering on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico, extending from mean low tide to the landward boundary of state-owned submerged land, and any larger area extending from the line of mean low tide to the line of vegetation bordering on the Gulf of Mexico to which the public has acquired a right of use or easement to or over the area by prescription or dedication or has established and retained a right by virtue of continuous right in the public under Texas common law.''' | ||
'''(b) The public, individually and collectively, has an unrestricted right to use and a right of ingress to and egress from a public beach. The right granted by this subsection is dedicated as a permanent easement in favor of the public.''' | '''(b) The public, individually and collectively, has an unrestricted right to use and a right of ingress to and egress from a public beach. The right granted by this subsection is dedicated as a permanent easement in favor of the public.''' | ||
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According to available legislative history, the purpose of this section | According to available legislative history, the purpose of this section is to elevate to constitutional status the core substance of the [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/pdf/NR.61.pdf Texas Open Beaches Act]. | ||
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