1. (a) The legislature finds that:

   1. (1) the areas that surround military installations will be frequented for military, national security, and international training purposes by residents from many parts of the state, nation, and world;
   2. (2) compatible development and use of those areas is of concern to the state and nation; and

   3. (3) without adequate regulation, the areas will tend to become incompatible with military missions and will be used in ways that interfere with:

      1. (A) the proper continued use of those areas as secure locations for military installations and missions; and
      2. (B) the effective operation of the military installations and missions.

2. (b) The powers granted under this chapter are for the purposes of:

   1. (1) promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare;
   2. (2) protecting and preserving places and areas of military and national security importance and significance;
   3. (3) protecting critical military missions and operations related to those missions; and
   4. (4) ensuring state and national security.
3. (c) This chapter may not be interpreted to grant regulatory powers to administer Chapter 245 or to amend a protection or benefit provided by Chapter 245.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1320 (H.B. 2919), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.