A bill 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.
Establishes a National Park System recreation area on the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast to protect resources and promote their economic benefits.
In the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Coastal recreation areas can combine resource protection with public use and economic activity. The bill would establish a National Park System recreation area on the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast to conserve and protect its natural, cultural, and recreational resources and promote their economic benefits.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Establish a coastal recreation area
Would create the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area along the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast as a unit of the National Park System. The title says the area would be established to conserve, protect, and promote the economic benefits of its natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
The bill’s stated purpose is to protect coastal resources while promoting their economic benefits. The title does not identify a particular threat to those resources or describe what would change in their management.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. CornynReferred to Energy and Natural Resources
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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