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drinks · June 19, 2007, 04:18 PM

Art;
It has been some time since I read it, but I believe the definition of "navigatable stream" in Texas came from a 1939 TX SC ruling, may try to find it again, seem to remember it was 30' wide from permanent vegetation line and it had to flow into the Gulf, sooner or later.
A lot of ranchers try to block access, some get very violent and own the local laws, so it is a good idea to check out a specific steam, first.
Supposedly, there are some streams where the original Spanish grants included the stream beds, have not seen a specific example, yet.

June 19, 2007, 04:18 PM	#17
drinks Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2004 Posts: 405	Art; It has been some time since I read it, but I believe the definition of "navigatable stream" in Texas came from a 1939 TX SC ruling, may try to find it again, seem to remember it was 30' wide from permanent vegetation line and it had to flow into the Gulf, sooner or later. A lot of ranchers try to block access, some get very violent and own the local laws, so it is a good idea to check out a specific steam, first. Supposedly, there are some streams where the original Spanish grants included the stream beds, have not seen a specific example, yet.