Legislative Findings; Purpose

Sec. 397A.001. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) the areas that surround military installations will be frequented for military, national security, and international training purposes by residents from many parts of the state, nation, and world; (2) compatible development and use of those areas is of concern to the state and nation; and (3) without adequate regulation, the areas will tend to become incompatible with military missions and will be used in ways that interfere with: (A) the proper continued use of those areas as secure locations for military installations and missions; and (B) the effective operation of the military installations and missions. (b) The powers granted under this chapter are for the purposes of: (1) promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare; (2) protecting and preserving places and areas of military and national security importance and significance; (3) protecting critical military missions and operations related to those missions; and (4) ensuring state and national security. (c) This chapter may not be interpreted to grant regulatory powers to administer Chapter 245 or to amend a protection or benefit provided by Chapter 245. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1320 (H.B. 2919), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009. SUBCHAPTER B. REGIONAL MILITARY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSIONS IN POPULOUS AREAS