H.B. No. 2246 proposes a comprehensive update to Texas statutes by replacing all references to the "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America." This initiative, known as the "Gulf of America Statutory Language Initiative," aims to modernize legal terminology and ensure consistency across various legal frameworks, including the Government Code, Agriculture Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, and more. The bill directs the Texas Legislative Council and state agencies to adopt this new terminology in all relevant statutes, resolutions, and official documents, thereby promoting a unified approach to governance and regulation concerning this geographical feature.

The bill also includes specific amendments that address various aspects of governance, health and safety regulations, and environmental protection related to the Gulf of America. Key provisions involve the management of utility systems, public beaches, and coastal resources, as well as the establishment of regulations for land use and public access. Additionally, it clarifies the responsibilities of local governments and county officials in maintaining safety and environmental integrity along the Gulf. Overall, the legislation seeks to enhance public access, promote tourism, and ensure effective management of coastal resources while aligning legal language with the newly designated term.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 47.051, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251.742, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 15.0181, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 18.033, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 21.021, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 78.052, Education Code 155.001, Education Code 155.003, Family Code 107.106, Government Code 1431.015, Government Code 1475.051, Government Code 1478.001, Government Code 1502.057, Government Code 1502.070, Government Code 1505.001, Government Code 1505.053, Government Code 1505.102, Government Code 1505.201, Government Code 1506.101, Government Code 1505.251, Government Code 2204.301, Health and Safety Code 341.03571, Health and Safety Code 361.121, Health and Safety Code 361.122, Health and Safety Code 365.003, Health and Safety Code 366.012, Health and Safety Code 711.008, Health and Safety Code 773.1141, Health and Safety Code 775.021, Local Government Code 42.021, Local Government Code 42.0235, Local Government Code 43.017, Local Government Code 43.0751, Local Government Code 43.082, Local Government Code 43.902, Local Government Code 85.004, Local Government Code 118.026, Local Government Code 152.032, Local Government Code 233.001, Local Government Code 240.901, Local Government Code 240.902, Local Government Code 240.909, Local Government Code 240.910, Local Government Code 253.001, Local Government Code 254.001, Local Government Code 306.032, Local Government Code 307.001, Local Government Code 307.002, Local Government Code 307.021, Local Government Code 307.042, Local Government Code 321.001, Local Government Code 321.101, Local Government Code 351.081, Local Government Code 351.083, Local Government Code 351.084, Local Government Code 375.182, Local Government Code 382.002, Local Government Code 501.103, Local Government Code 501.163, Local Government Code 561.007, Local Government Code 561.008, Local Government Code 571.001, Natural Resources Code 11.0111, Natural Resources Code 11.012, Natural Resources Code 11.013, Natural Resources Code 11.041, Natural Resources Code 32.066, Natural Resources Code 32.067, Natural Resources Code 33.004, Natural Resources Code 33.203, Natural Resources Code 33.233, Natural Resources Code 33.607, Natural Resources Code 33.613, Natural Resources Code 33.651, Natural Resources Code 33.656, Natural Resources Code 40.003, Natural Resources Code 51.291, Natural Resources Code 52.011, Natural Resources Code 52.297, Natural Resources Code 52.321, Natural Resources Code 53.011, Natural Resources Code 53.151, Natural Resources Code 53.155, Natural Resources Code 53.161, Natural Resources Code 61.001, Natural Resources Code 61.021, Natural Resources Code 61.012, Natural Resources Code 61.013, Natural Resources Code 61.022, Natural Resources Code 61.023, Natural Resources Code 61.025, Natural Resources Code 61.062, Natural Resources Code 61.064, Natural Resources Code 61.065, Natural Resources Code 61.066, Natural Resources Code 61.078, Natural Resources Code 61.080, Natural Resources Code 61.083, Natural Resources Code 61.122, Natural Resources Code 61.132, Natural Resources Code 61.161, Natural Resources Code 61.162, Natural Resources Code 61.211, Natural Resources Code 61.213, Natural Resources Code 61.223, Natural Resources Code 61.224, Natural Resources Code 61.252, Natural Resources Code 62.001, Natural Resources Code 62.011, Natural Resources Code 62.091, Natural Resources Code 63.001, Natural Resources Code 63.002, Natural Resources Code 63.011, Natural Resources Code 63.012, Natural Resources Code 92.002, Occupations Code 2025.152, Property Code 5.008, Property Code 204.002, Parks and Wildlife Code 1.011, Parks and Wildlife Code 13.023, Parks and Wildlife Code 13.314, Parks and Wildlife Code 21.111, Parks and Wildlife Code 43.402, Parks and Wildlife Code 46.001, Parks and Wildlife Code 47.001, Parks and Wildlife Code 47.038, Parks and Wildlife Code 62.0061, Parks and Wildlife Code 66.015, Parks and Wildlife Code 66.204, Parks and Wildlife Code 66.301, Parks and Wildlife Code 77.001, Parks and Wildlife Code 77.072, Parks and Wildlife Code 77.061, Parks and Wildlife Code 86.0151, Parks and Wildlife Code 86.0152, Parks and Wildlife Code 91.008, Transportation Code 52.002, Transportation Code 54.001, Transportation Code 61.002, Transportation Code 61.006, Transportation Code 62.024, Transportation Code 66.002, Transportation Code 67.002, Transportation Code 68.002, Transportation Code 69.002, Transportation Code 69.064, Transportation Code 70.002, Transportation Code 283.001, Transportation Code 283.002, Transportation Code 284.002, Transportation Code 341.002, Transportation Code 342.001, Transportation Code 463.002, Transportation Code 551.404, Transportation Code 623.210, Transportation Code 623.212, Transportation Code 623.406, Transportation Code 644.101, Transportation Code 729.001, Transportation Code 750.002, Tax Code 11.271, Tax Code 31.03, Tax Code 41.44, Tax Code 156.2512, Tax Code 156.252, Tax Code 321.101, Tax Code 351.001, Tax Code 351.003, Tax Code 351.102, Tax Code 351.1055, Tax Code 351.1066, Tax Code 351.107, Tax Code 351.10713, Tax Code 351.152, Tax Code 352.002, Tax Code 352.003, Tax Code 352.1033, Utilities Code 39.9016, Water Code 11.002, Water Code 11.021, Water Code 11.023, Water Code 11.050, Water Code 11.0871, Water Code 11.1405, Water Code 11.142, Water Code 11.1421, Water Code 11.3271, Water Code 16.053, Water Code 16.321, Water Code 18.001, Water Code 18.003, Water Code 18.005, Water Code 26.001, Water Code 26.0272, Water Code 26.044, Water Code 27.040, Water Code 28.001, Water Code 31.001, Water Code 36.001, Water Code 49.2127, Water Code 49.502, Water Code 54.235, Water Code 60.039, Water Code 61.151, Water Code 63.156, Water Code 63.157 (Parks and Wildlife Code 62, Transportation Code 68, Transportation Code 67, Natural Resources Code 32, Water Code 49, Parks and Wildlife Code 46, Water Code 28, Government Code 1505, Local Government Code 254, Natural Resources Code 52, Parks and Wildlife Code 21, Transportation Code 54, Tax Code 156, Local Government Code 240, Health and Safety Code 361, Tax Code 352, Local Government Code 233, Local Government Code 253, Local Government Code 501, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 15, Transportation Code 463, Local Government Code 85, Government Code 1475, Local Government Code 152, Water Code 36, Water Code 18, Transportation Code 61, Natural Resources Code 53, Health and Safety Code 365, Transportation Code 729, Parks and Wildlife Code 47, Transportation Code 644, Natural Resources Code 40, Government Code 1502, Natural Resources Code 62, Education Code 155, Health and Safety Code 773, Local Government Code 321, Local Government Code 306, Agriculture Code 47, Health and Safety Code 775, Local Government Code 375, Parks and Wildlife Code 13, Transportation Code 69, Utilities Code 39, Water Code 54, Government Code 1478, Natural Resources Code 92, Tax Code 41, Local Government Code 571, Occupations Code 2025, Natural Resources Code 11, Transportation Code 750, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251, Property Code 204, Local Government Code 43, Natural Resources Code 51, Health and Safety Code 711, Transportation Code 284, Parks and Wildlife Code 77, Tax Code 31, Local Government Code 307, Local Government Code 561, Parks and Wildlife Code 86, Government Code 1506, Health and Safety Code 341, Water Code 11, Transportation Code 341, Parks and Wildlife Code 1, Transportation Code 66, Family Code 107, Health and Safety Code 366, Natural Resources Code 33, Tax Code 11, Tax Code 321, Transportation Code 623, Transportation Code 342, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 18, Tax Code 351, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 78, Government Code 1431, Transportation Code 70, Water Code 61, Transportation Code 62, Transportation Code 52, Local Government Code 351, Local Government Code 382, Parks and Wildlife Code 66, Natural Resources Code 61, Local Government Code 118, Government Code 2204, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 21, Parks and Wildlife Code 43, Transportation Code 283, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 31, Water Code 27, Water Code 60, Property Code 5, Transportation Code 551, Natural Resources Code 63, Water Code 16, Water Code 63, Parks and Wildlife Code 91, Water Code 26)