31 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.13 - Extent of State Assistance
(a) Cities and
counties that qualify for eligibility under the Natural Resources Code, §§
61.068 -
61.070, may
receive up to, but no greater than two-thirds reimbursement for eligible
expenses incurred in cleaning and maintaining public beaches within such cities
and counties that are not under the jurisdiction of another governmental
entity. However, cities and counties may receive reimbursement under this
subsection for eligible expenses to clean and maintain public beaches within an
area owned or managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (department)
if the department authorizes the applicant to maintain the public beaches
within the area owned or managed by the department. The applicant must submit
documentation of such authorization to the land office. Reimbursement under
this subsection is limited to public beaches lying within the boundaries of
such cities and counties.
(b)
Cities qualifying for eligibility under the Natural Resources Code, §
61.080, or
counties qualifying for eligibility under the Natural Resources Code, §
61.081, and
which do not qualify for eligibility under the Natural Resources Code, §§
61.068 -
61.070, may
receive up to 40% reimbursement for eligible expenses incurred in cleaning and
maintaining public beaches within their boundaries, but not under the
jurisdiction of another governmental entity. However, cities and counties may
receive reimbursement under this subsection for eligible expenses to clean and
maintain public beaches within an area owned or managed by the department if
the department authorizes the applicant to maintain the public beaches within
the area owned or managed by the department. The applicant must submit
documentation of such authorization to the land office. Reimbursement under
this subsection is limited to public beaches lying within the boundaries of
such cities and counties.
(c)
Monies received by an eligible coastal municipality under the Tax Code, §
156.2511, shall be included
as part of the state share as required by Natural Resources Code, §
61.076(c)(2),
and must be spent on cleaning and maintaining the beach as required by the Tax
Code, §
156.2511(b);
however, these funds are not eligible for reimbursement from the program as
specifically prohibited by Natural Resources Code, §
61.076(c)(1).
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