Texas Administrative Code

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Appropriate recipient--A person or public or private organization that utilizes the donated wildlife for the public good and not for…

(a) Activities authorized under a depredation permit shall be conducted only by persons named on the permit. (b) A depredation permit authorizes the killing of protected wildlife identified on the permit at any time during the period of validity of the permit, irrespective of ope…

(a) An applicant for a depredation permit shall complete and submit to the department an application on a form supplied by the department, accompanied by the fee stipulated in § 65.231 of this title (relating to Fees). The applicant shall furnish the information required by Parks…

The penalties for a violation of this subchapter or the provisions of a depredation permit are prescribed by Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 43, Subchapter H. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.233 The provisions of this §65.233 adopted to be effective October 26, 2009, 34 TexReg 73…

(a) Deer. (1) An approved WMP, specifying a harvest quota for antlerless deer or both buck and antlerless deer, is required for participation in the Conservation Option of the Managed Lands Deer Program under the provisions of § 65.29 of this title (relating to Managed Lands Deer…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All other words and terms shall have the meanings assigned in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Statewide Hunting and Fishing Pr…

The general open season for the taking of bobcats is September 1 of one year through August 31 of the following year. There is no bag or possession limit. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.252 The provisions of this §65.252 adopted to be effective September 16, 1996, 21 TexReg 8517.

(a) The pelt of a bobcat taken in Texas shall not be transported beyond the borders of this state unless it has been permanently tagged in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. (b) A person shall not transport a bobcat pelt into this state unless the person possesses…

(a) Markers and bands. (1) No person may possess an unmarked goshawk, Harris's hawk, peregrine falcon, or gyrfalcon under a permit issued pursuant to this subchapter unless the person has notified the department within ten days of acquisition. Upon notification, the department sh…

(a) No person may take more than two raptors from the wild between July 1 of one year and June 30 of the immediately following year. (b) No person may remove an egg from a raptor nest in the wild. (c) Only a general or master falconer may take an eyass. No person shall take more …

(a) No person shall purchase, sell, trade for anything of value, barter or offer to purchase, sell, trade for anything of value, or barter a wild raptor. (b) Except as provided for in § 65.271 (e)(3) of this title (relating to Trapping), a raptor trapped from the wild shall count…

(a) No person may release a raptor to the wild if: (1) the raptor is a hybrid; or (2) the raptor is a species or subspecies that is not indigenous to Texas. (b) No person may permanently release a captive-bred indigenous raptor to the wild unless authorized to do so by the depart…

(a) Hacking. A hacked raptor counts against the possession limits established by this subchapter. (b) Imping. (1) For imping purposes, a falconer may possess the flight feathers of those species of raptors the falconer is authorized to possess and may obtain such feathers from or…

The provisions of Subchapter I of this chapter (relating to Depredation Permits) do not apply to raptors possessed or used under a federal abatement permit. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.275 The provisions of this §65.275 adopted to be effective June 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 4425

(a) There shall be an open season during which game animals and game birds except for migratory birds may be taken by means of falconry. (1) Open season: September 1 - August 31. (2) Daily bag and possession limits: (A) game animals: as specified for individual counties in Subcha…

Any right, power, or duty conferred on the executive director by statute, rule, or board action may be exercised or performed by the deputy executive director as provided by Tex. Gov't Code § 815.202(f) or if the executive director is incapacitated or otherwise unable to act. Not…

The executive director shall have authority to appoint an examiner to conduct proceedings related to contested cases under the Administrative Procedure Act. Notes 34 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.7 The provisions of this §65.7 adopted to be effective September 21, 1981, 6 TexReg 3427; am…

The executive director may take action necessary to correct an administrative error. The reason for any action by the executive director to correct an administrative error shall be made part of the appropriate record. Notes 34 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.5 The provisions of this §65.5 …

(a) The executive director or his/her designee is the custodian of records of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. (b) The executive director may appoint a staff member to certify to the authenticity of copies of system records. (c) No charge shall be made for one copy of an…

(a) Contracts described by Tex. Gov't Code § 2261.251(b) are subject to the system's enhanced contract and performance monitoring procedures. (b) The executive director shall designate staff who will be responsible for submitting the information on contracts described by Tex. Gov…

(a) This subchapter applies to all of the wildlife resources of Texas, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter. (b) The provisions of this subchapter that specify seasons and bag limits for game animals and game birds do not apply to special drawn hunts conducted under t…

A permit is valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance unless sooner terminated or revoked. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.155 The provisions of this §65.155 adopted to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1952

(a) Urban white-tailed deer removal permits may only be issued when the applicant shows, to the department's satisfaction, that: (1) an overpopulation of deer exists at the trap site; (2) hunting is inadequate, because of human health and safety concerns, to reduce the overpopula…

(a) The department may place limitations on the hunting or taking of game animals or game birds at a release site that the department deems necessary to facilitate or enhance the establishment of a sustainable population. (b) A permittee may distribute the cost of permitted activ…

To facilitate later field recognition, the permittee may place suitable ear tags on trapped game animals or suitable patagial tags and/or leg bands on trapped game birds. Game animals and game birds may not be otherwise marked unless specifically authorized by the department. Not…

No permit or report is required for a landowner or his/her agent to live trap, transport, and release nuisance squirrels if: (1) local ordinances prohibit the use of means and methods provided by § 65.11 of this title (relating to Means and Methods); (2) written permission from t…

An applicant for an AMP shall complete and submit an application on a form prescribed by the department. The application shall contain the description, including make, model, color, and registration number of each aircraft to be used. The name of each pilot shall be shown exactly…

Every live mammal or turtle possessed under the provisions of this subchapter or the provisions of Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 68, shall be marked with a unique four-digit alphanumeric identifier by means of a permanent tag, tattoo, band, or passive inductive transponder (PI…

(a) No person may release a threatened or endangered species except as specifically provided by the department in a letter of authorization issued prior to release. (b) The department may issue a letter of authorization allowing the temporary possession of threatened and endanger…

(a) Any person may transport threatened or endangered species to the nearest Department of Health or medical facility if the species poses an immediate threat to human safety or welfare. (b) An enrolled member of a Indian tribe recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs may posse…

(a) The provisions of this subchapter apply to any species of wildlife listed in this state as threatened or endangered, living or dead, including parts. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter or Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapters 67 or 68, no person may: (1) take, po…

The penalties for violations of these rules are prescribed by the Parks and Wildlife Code, § 43.111 . Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.162 The provisions of this §65.162 adopted to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1952

(a) The holder of an AMP shall file with the department within 30 days following the end of each calendar quarter or on termination of the AMP, whichever occurs first, a daily flight log and report, on a form prescribed by the department, showing: (1) name, signature (or electron…

Migratory birds may be taken by any method except those prohibited in this section. Except as provided in this subchapter, no person shall take migratory game birds: (1) with a trap, snare, net, any type of rifle or pistol (including airguns), swivel gun, shotgun larger than 10 g…

(a) In-service Commission. To be eligible for in-service commission, an applicant must: (1) submit a completed application on a department-approved form demonstrating eligibility; (2) successfully pass a criminal background check; (3) pass a written examination approved by the de…

(a) Sale by control hunter. (1) A control hunter may possess a dead alligator indefinitely, but may sell the alligator only to a farmer or wholesale dealer. While in possession of a dead alligator taken under a control contract, a control hunter shall maintain possession of the c…

(a) Except as specifically provided in this subchapter, permits and tags issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be issued only to the landowner. Multiple landowners may combine multiple tracts of land to create an aggregate acreage for issuance of pronghorn or antle…

The following willful acts shall be deemed unethical or fraudulent conduct by the board. (1) Carrier representatives: (A) misrepresenting to claimants, employers, or health providers the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Law of Texas; (B) failing to submit to the board any …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All other words and terms shall have the meanings assigned in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to the Statewide Hunting and Fishin…

These rules apply to all the counties in Texas. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.150 The provisions of this §65.150 adopted to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1952

The OAG will not exceed the amount of money appropriated for compensation and available funds will be awarded in a priority deemed appropriate by the OAG. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.306 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 18, May 3, 2024, TexReg 3009 , eff. 5/12/2024

The areas described in paragraph (1) of this section are SZs and the provisions of this subchapter applicable to SZs apply within the described areas. (1) Surveillance Zones. (A) Surveillance Zone 1: That portion of the state lying within a line beginning where U.S. 285 enters fr…

All plant nutrients and additives, not salvage nutrients or salvage additives which conform to other requirements of the rules or the Texas Fertilizer Control Act, shall be suitable for use for or in a commercial fertilizer. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.2 The provisions of this …

When a pesticide or any other additive, other than plant nutrients, is incorporated in a commercial fertilizer, the fertilizer mixture must be registered and guaranteed with respect to the kind and percentage of each of these additives as well as to claimed plant nutrient element…

In addition to conforming to all other aspects of the rules, fertilizers claiming or implying suitability for use in an organic food or fiber production program shall: (1) bear a legend on the label not unduly conspicuous in relation to the display of the registrant or guarantor …

A warning or cautionary statement is required on any fertilizer product which: (1) contains 0.10% or more boron in water soluble form. The statement shall include: (A) the word "Warning" or "Caution" conspicuously displayed; (B) the crop(s) for which the fertilizer is recommended…

(a) The name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distribution shall be required on the label of a commercial fertilizer. (b) The principal mailing address shall include the street address, city, state, and zip code; provided however, that t…