Bill would create a new federal coastal park in Texas.
S. 5677 — Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act · Filed by John Cornyn (R-TX) · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill would set up a new federal park along the Texas Gulf Coast. It would protect nature and history in that area. The bill also aims to help the local economy through tourism and outdoor activities. The federal government would manage the new park.
Who it affects
People who visit beaches and coastal areas would get public access. The bill could affect local property owners. It could also affect fishing companies and oil and gas companies in the area.
One thing to notice
The bill tries to protect nature and help the local economy. These two goals can sometimes conflict.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Sep 30, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Sep 30, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- federal park — Land owned and run by the federal government for public use and nature protection.
- tourism — When people travel to visit a place for fun or vacation.
- protect — To keep something safe from harm or damage.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Oct 31, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,778 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-31.
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