# 119-hr-9325: Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act

119-hr-9325, Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9325
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**This bill would create the _Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area_ to conserve coastal ecosystems and expand outdoor recreation and heritage tourism along the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast.** It aims to protect natural and cultural resources while supporting local economies and rural communities. - Families and coastal communities: Would expand public access and outdoor opportunities, including hunting and fishing, and promote heritage tourism to help local economies and rural towns near the coast. - Private landowners and resource users: Participation is voluntary and requires landowner consent. Federal land acquisition is limited to willing sellers or donations and the bill preserves state and local jurisdiction and existing uses, including federally authorized channels, pipelines, and reserved mineral rights. - Local governments, partners, and funding: Would form a Lone Star Coastal Partnership with up to 31 members to make an Integrated Resource Management Plan within three years. Cooperative projects would be capped at 25 percent Federal funding and require a 3:1 non-Federal to Federal match, with donated funds spent only under an approved Plan.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect landowner and local authority rights: benefit, low. If enacted, private landowners could only join the Network with written consent and voluntary documentation. The Secretary could acquire land only from willing sellers by donation, purchase with donated funds, exchange, or transfer from another federal agency; condemnation would be prohibited. The…
- Create and plan the Recreation Area: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would create the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area once the Secretary finds enough lands or interests are acquired. The bill would require a Partnership to be formed and submit an integrated resource management Plan within 3 years. The Governor would get a 90-day revie…
- Limited federal grants and project rules: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary would be able to provide technical and financial help for projects that follow the approved Plan. Federal money could pay no more than 25% of a project's cost and must be matched by at least $3 of non‑Federal funds for every $1 Federal. Large acquisitions paid with federal…

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- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hres-1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.
- 119-hres-782: Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas, honoring acts of heroism, and committing to stand with those impacted by th…
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-9325 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9325)

## Related
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hres-1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative fro…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1481)
- [119-hres-782: Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Te…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-782)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9325 (as of 2026-10-08).