*1 Honoro~~e Lee O'Daniel

Governor of Texas

Austin, Texes

Dear Governor O'Daniel:

Opinion No. 0-2326 Re: Article 4444, R. C. S., 1923 and other anti- pollution statutes make no exception to tidewater portions of streams used for industrisl pprosea.

In reply to your request of us to make a search, we hove carefully examined the statutes of this state and find no exception contained in Article 4444 or other anti-pollution statutes in favor of the industrial uses of the tidewater pgrtions of the streams of this state.

Very truly yours ATTORNEX GE$EBAL OF TEXAS a/ Bugh Q. Buck BY Hu@ Q. Buck Assistant HQB: rw

APPROVED JLTLY, 23, 1940

s/ GEXALD c.MANN

ATTORNEY CENERAL OF TEXAS

APPROVEDOPINION COMMITTEE

BY B. W. B.

CHAIRMAN