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Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided January 23, 1987Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Regulation of boats on the San Jacinto River, and related matters

Dear Mr. Driscoll:

Your letter requesting an opinion from this office asks:

1. Does the Harris County Commissioners Court have the authority to prescribe regulations governing the speed and operation of boats on the San Jacinto River?

2. If the foregoing question is answered in the affirmative, does the Harris County Commissioners Court have the authority to post signs and buoys specifying maximum speed limits?

3. If question number 1 is…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. City of Galveston v. PosnainskyTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Anderson v. WoodTexas Supreme Court · 1941
  3. State Ex Rel. Grimes County Taxpayers Ass'n v. Texas Municipal Power AgencyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Texas Liquor Control Board v. Attic Club, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Bexar County v. LindenTexas Supreme Court · 1920

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