1. (a) The Center for Texas Beaches and Shores is a component of Texas A&M University.
2. (b) The center is under the management and direction of the board.

3. (c) The center shall:

   1. (1) research problems at coastal conservation areas;
   2. (2) study the effects of nature and humans on coastal conservation areas;
   3. (3) develop ways to control the loss of shoreline in coastal conservation areas and to avoid ecological damage to coastal conservation areas using innovative technologies; and
   4. (4) cooperate and consult with the General Land Office and other state agencies to manage coastal conservation areas.
4. (d) The board may employ personnel for the center, including experts in coastal engineering, marine geology, ecology, biology, and economics.
5. (e) The board may accept a gift or grant from any public or private source for the benefit of the center.

6. (f) In this section:

   1. (1) "Center" means the Center for Texas Beaches and Shores.
   2. (2) "Coastal conservation areas" has the meaning assigned by Section 33.052(d), Natural Resources Code.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 832, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.