Tag: public beaches

Houston Matters

Privatization of Beaches: What’s At Stake in Galveston

Posted on · The Houston Chronicle recently reported on a conflict between a Galveston resident and the city's Park Board over who rightfully owns a section of Galveston beach in front of the seawall. Resident Frank Maceo says that portion of the beach belongs to him. City officials say Maceo's claim could endanger plans to re-sand some of […]

Houston Matters

How a Court Ruling Could Affect the Public’s Access to Texas Beaches

Posted on · The Texas Open Beaches Act was passed in 1959 and added to the state constitution in 2009. It guarantees the public the right to free and unrestricted access to Texas beaches along the state’s 367 miles of coastline. Those beaches are basically defined as the areas from the water to the vegetation lines. But what […]