Opinion No.

Honorable D.R. "Tom" Uher Chairman Redistricting Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910

Re: Authority of the Matagorda County-Palacios Seawall Commission to expend funds to create a public beach (RQ-1808)

Dear Mr. Uher:

You ask whether the Matagorda County-Palacios Seawall Commission may legally expend funds "for the purpose of constructing or creating a public beach."

Section 421.021(a) of the Local Government Code provides:

The Commissioners Court of Matagorda County and the governing body of a municipality in the county may by resolution establish a…