Texas Natural Resources Code - NAT RES § 61.0183. Removal of Certain Structures, Improvements, Obstructions, Barriers, and Hazards on Public Beach

(a) The commissioner may order the removal of a structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard from a public beach if the commissioner finds the structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard to be on the public beach as defined by Section 61.013(c) and:

(b) The decision to remove a structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard under this section is discretionary with the commissioner. This section does not impose a duty on the state to remove a structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard or to remedy or warn of a hazardous condition on the public beach.

(c) The commissioner may contract for the removal and disposal of a structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard under this section and may pay the costs of removal from money appropriated by the legislature.