H.B. No. 2246 proposes a comprehensive update to Texas statutes by replacing all references to the "Gulf of Mexico" with the term "Gulf of America." This change is mandated across various legal codes, including the Government Code, Agriculture Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, and others, ensuring that the new terminology is consistently applied in definitions and provisions related to coastal waters, public beaches, and local governance. The bill aims to modernize legal language and enhance clarity in references to this geographical area, while maintaining existing regulatory frameworks and local governance structures.

In addition to the terminology change, the bill outlines specific provisions related to the management of coastal resources, public safety, and local government responsibilities. It addresses issues such as the regulation of activities on public beaches, the management of tidelands, and the responsibilities of municipalities in maintaining public safety resources. The bill also introduces new requirements for sellers of coastal real property to disclose risks associated with erosion and removal orders, and it emphasizes the importance of public access to state-owned beaches. Overall, H.B. No. 2246 seeks to enhance public safety, environmental protection, and the management of coastal resources while ensuring compliance with updated legal terminology.

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 77, Utilities Code 39, Agriculture Code 47, Parks and Wildlife Code 91, Local Government Code 233, Water Code 27, Water Code 36, Water Code 54, Government Code 1506, Natural Resources Code 62, Local Government Code 382, Local Government Code 501, Parks and Wildlife Code 46, Local Government Code 307, Transportation Code 69, Natural Resources Code 92, Tax Code 321, Transportation Code 67, Transportation Code 52, Tax Code 352, Local Government Code 306, Water Code 28, Natural Resources Code 52, Parks and Wildlife Code 47, Occupations Code 2025, Transportation Code 750, Water Code 49, Transportation Code 62, Education Code 155, Local Government Code 321, Family Code 107, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 18, Parks and Wildlife Code 43, Natural Resources Code 53, Transportation Code 284, Tax Code 351, Property Code 5, Local Government Code 85, Water Code 63, Government Code 1505, Parks and Wildlife Code 86, Transportation Code 623, Health and Safety Code 366, Water Code 26, Water Code 11, Health and Safety Code 365, Natural Resources Code 61, Transportation Code 342, Transportation Code 54, Local Government Code 253, Local Government Code 42, Tax Code 41, Government Code 1475, Transportation Code 68, Local Government Code 375, Natural Resources Code 40, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 21, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 78, Health and Safety Code 361, Transportation Code 644, Local Government Code 571, Natural Resources Code 33, Natural Resources Code 32, Government Code 1431, Parks and Wildlife Code 13, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251, Health and Safety Code 711, Transportation Code 341, Transportation Code 551, Transportation Code 61, Health and Safety Code 773, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 15, Tax Code 11, Natural Resources Code 51, Property Code 204, Transportation Code 729, Local Government Code 351, Health and Safety Code 341, Tax Code 156, Parks and Wildlife Code 66, Local Government Code 240, Local Government Code 561, Water Code 16, Transportation Code 66, Government Code 2204, Local Government Code 254, Local Government Code 43, Local Government Code 118, Health and Safety Code 775, Parks and Wildlife Code 21, Natural Resources Code 11, Transportation Code 283, Local Government Code 152, Tax Code 31, Parks and Wildlife Code 1, Parks and Wildlife Code 62, Water Code 31, Transportation Code 70, Government Code 1478, Government Code 1502, Water Code 60, Water Code 61, Water Code 18, Natural Resources Code 63, Transportation Code 463)