Transportation Code, Chapter 26 provides that a governmental entity that owns, controls, or has jurisdiction over a navigable body of water may not, in an area in which motorized boats are permitted, prohibit the takeoff, landing, or operation of an aquatic aircraft, or regulate or require a permit or fee for the operation of an aquatic aircraft without the approval of the Texas Department of Transportation. This subchapter implements and administers the department's responsibilities under Chapter 26.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §30.401 adopted to be effective December 12, 1999, 24 TexReg 10918