To establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area to conserve, protect, and promote the economic benefits of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast as a unit of the National Park System.
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Latest Action · June 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 9325 establishes the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area as a new unit of the National Park System in Texas, dedicated to coastal recreation and conservation. The bill creates a collaborative partnership of up to 31 members—including federal and state officials, county representatives, private landowners, and nonprofits—to develop and manage the recreation area's operations and planning. The Secretary of the Interior may only acquire land through voluntary donations, willing-seller purchases, or exchanges; the bill explicitly prohibits using condemnation to force property sales, protecting private landowner rights. A Lone Star Coastal Partnership will serve as the governing body, with authority to accept donations, hire staff, and coordinate the initiative's development. The legislation authorizes federal funding for the recreation area's technical assistance, education, planning, and cooperative agreements needed to establish and operate this coastal resource.
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