The Tidelands controversy was a disagreement between Texas and the federal government over:

Question

• oil rights off the Texas coast.
• pollution regulations along the coast.
• the protection of endangered species in coastal wetlands.
O the development of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Answer 1

The Tidelands controversy was primarily a disagreement between Texas and the federal government over oil rights off the Texas coast. This issue, which emerged in the mid-20th century, centered around ownership and control of the tidal lands and the oil resources located there.