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This bill creates the Gulf Coast Protection Account, a dedicated fund within the general revenue fund to be administered by the Texas General Land Office. The account will be funded through gifts, donations, grants, and legislative appropriations, and its money can only be used for specific purposes related to coastal protection projects. Specifically, the funds can pay for nonfederal sponsor obligations under agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for implementing projects from the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study, comply with local cooperation agreements with the Gulf Coast Protection District, and support projects necessary for protecting the Gulf Coast within the district's territory or designated as Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects. The bill emphasizes that these expenditures serve a public purpose and will be subject to state auditor review. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the necessary immediate voting support.

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