Texas Antiquities Code

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The Texas Antiquities Code is a state law that governs the protection, management, and preservation of archaeological sites, historic structures, and other cultural resources on public lands in Texas.

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Texas Antiquities Code canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural resources protection law
state law
administeredBy Texas Historical Commission
appliesTo political subdivision lands in Texas
public lands in Texas
state-owned lands in Texas
submerged archaeological sites in Texas public waters
authorizes designation of State Archeological Landmarks
designation of historic structures as State Archeological Landmarks
concerns archaeological objects
historic buildings
sites of historical, archaeological, or scientific interest
country United States of America
enforcedBy Texas Historical Commission
other authorized Texas state agencies
governs protection of archaeological sites on public lands in Texas
protection of cultural resources on public lands in Texas
protection of historic structures on public lands in Texas
jurisdiction Texas
surface form: State of Texas
language English
legalStatus in force
legalSystem Texas state law
objective ensure long-term conservation of Texas cultural heritage on public lands
protects Texas State Antiquities Landmark
surface form: State Archeological Landmarks

historic buildings on public lands in Texas
prehistoric and historic archaeological sites on public lands
purpose preserve archaeological and historic resources of Texas
prevent unauthorized disturbance of cultural resources on public lands
regulate investigation and removal of antiquities from public lands
regulates alteration of designated historic structures on public lands
archaeological investigations on public lands in Texas
permits for excavation of archaeological sites on public lands
relatedTo National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
surface form: National Historic Preservation Act

Texas Historical Commission enabling statutes
requires permits for disturbance of archaeological sites on public lands
professional archaeological standards for permitted investigations
state review of projects affecting significant cultural resources on public lands
scope management of cultural resources owned or controlled by the State of Texas
preservation of historic and archaeological sites of state significance
subjectArea archaeology
cultural resource management
historic preservation
typeOfProtection penalties for unauthorized disturbance of antiquities
permit-based regulation of investigations

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Texas State Antiquities Landmark legalBasis Texas Antiquities Code
TSAL legalBasis Texas Antiquities Code