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Texas Statutes, Title PW

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Title PW, Parks and Wildlife Code

67 chapters · 1,496 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title PW1,496 Ch 43, Chapter 43153 Ch 11, Chapter 11135 Ch 31, Chapter 31123 Ch 12, Chapter 1297 Ch 22, Chapter 2270 Ch 13, Chapter 1360 Ch 47, Chapter 4753 Ch 62, Chapter 6253 Ch 76, Chapter 7653 Ch 77, Chapter 7752 Ch 66, Chapter 6651 Ch 82, Chapter 8247 Ch 21, Chapter 2137 Ch 86, Chapter 8633

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.156 Cancellation of Permit
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Sec. 43.156. CANCELLATION OF PERMIT. The department may cancel a permit if: (1) the permit does not accomplish its intended purposes; (2) the permit holder fails to submit a required report to the department; or (3) the permit holder intentionally made false claims on the applica…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.1565 Reinstatement of Permit
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Sec. 43.1565. REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT. The department may reinstate a canceled permit if the permit holder submits an application for reinstatement in the same manner as required by Section 43.153 for an original permit and pays a fee set by the commission. Added by Acts 2009, 81…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.157 Violations; Penalty
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Sec. 43.157. VIOLATIONS; PENALTY. (a) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251, Sec. 10, eff. May 29, 2009. (b) No permittee may dispose of a wildlife carcass killed under the permit or allow the wildlife to be disposed of except as allowed under Section 43.155 of this cod…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.158 Landowner Permit Exemption
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Sec. 43.158. LANDOWNER PERMIT EXEMPTION. Nothing in this subchapter prevents a landowner or the landowner's agent or lessee from taking depredating feral hogs on the landowner's land without having acquired a permit under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 809, S…

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.201 Archery Stamp Required

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Sec. 43.201. ARCHERY STAMP REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or (d), no person may hunt deer, turkey, or javelina (collared peccary) during an open archery season provided by law or by the proclamations of the commission and during which season only crossbows, lo…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.202 Fee

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Sec. 43.202. FEE. The fee for an archery hunting stamp is $6 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. The department may issue other editions of the stamp that are not valid for hunting at an amount set by the commission. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1203, ch. 45…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.203 Hunting License Required

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Sec. 43.203. HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED. The purchase or possession of an archery hunting stamp does not permit a person to hunt deer, turkey, or javelina without the license required by Chapter 42 or by any means or methods not allowed by law. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1203, ch. 45…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.204 Stamp Sale Receipts

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Sec. 43.204. STAMP SALE RECEIPTS. The net revenue derived from the sale of archery hunting stamps shall be sent to the department. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1203, ch. 456, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 548, ch. 260, art. 1, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.205 Penalty

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Sec. 43.205. PENALTY. (a) A person who violates Section 43.201 of this code commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. (b) A person hunting a species covered by this chapter during an open archery season who fails or refuses on the demand of any gam…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.251 Definitions

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Sec. 43.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Field trial" means a competitive hunting dog event where dogs chase or pursue squirrels, fur-bearing animals, or nongame animals under field conditions. (2) "Field trial permit" means a permit issued under Section 43.252. (3) "Fu…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.252 Field Trial Permit

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Sec. 43.252. FIELD TRIAL PERMIT. (a) A person may apply to the department in the manner prescribed by commission rules for a permit under this section exempting registered participants in a field trial held by the person from the hunting license requirements of Chapter 42 while t…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.253 Commission Rules

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Sec. 43.253. COMMISSION RULES. (a) The commission shall adopt rules specifying the public lands for which a field trial permit may be issued. (b) The commission may adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter, including rules necessary to manage and protect wildlife su…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.254 Hunting License Not Required During Field Trial

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Sec. 43.254. HUNTING LICENSE NOT REQUIRED DURING FIELD TRIAL. An individual registered to participate in a field trial held under a field trial permit is exempt from the hunting license requirements of Chapter 42 while the individual is participating in the field trial. Added by …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.351 Definitions

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Sec. 43.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Breeder deer" means a white-tailed deer or mule deer legally held under a permit authorized by this subchapter. (2) "Deer breeder" means a person holding a valid deer breeder's permit. (3) "Captivity" means the keeping of a breed…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.352 Permit Authorized; Duration of Permit

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Sec. 43.352. PERMIT AUTHORIZED; DURATION OF PERMIT. (a) The department shall issue a permit to a qualified person to possess live breeder deer in captivity. (b) At the option of the person applying for the issuance or renewal of a permit under this section, the department may iss…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.353 Permit Is Defense

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Sec. 43.353. PERMIT IS DEFENSE. In any prosecution for the unlawful possession or transportation of white-tailed deer or mule deer, the possession of a permit issued under this subchapter to the accused is a complete defense if the conduct was authorized under the terms of the pe…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.356 Serial Number

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Sec. 43.356. SERIAL NUMBER. The department shall issue a serial number to a permittee when the department issues the permittee a deer breeder's permit. The same serial number shall be assigned to the permittee if the department issues the permittee a subsequent deer breeder's per…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.3561 Identification of Breeder Deer

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Sec. 43.3561. IDENTIFICATION OF BREEDER DEER. (a) In this section: (1) "Button back" means the portion of an identification tag used to secure the tag to the breeder deer. (2) "Electronic identification device" means a button tag or implant that uses radio frequency identificatio…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.357 Permit Privileges; Regulations

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Sec. 43.357. PERMIT PRIVILEGES; REGULATIONS. (a) The holder of a valid deer breeder's permit may: (1) engage in the business of breeding breeder deer in the immediate locality for which the permit was issued; and (2) sell, transfer to another person, or hold in captivity live bre…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.358 Inspection

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Sec. 43.358. INSPECTION. An authorized employee of the department may inspect at any time and without warrant: (1) any pen, coop, or enclosure holding white-tailed deer or mule deer; or (2) any records required to be maintained under Section 43.359(a). Added by Acts 1985, 69th Le…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.359 Records and Reports

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Sec. 43.359. RECORDS AND REPORTS. (a) A deer breeder shall maintain an accurate and legible record of all breeder deer acquired, purchased, propagated, sold, transferred, or disposed of and any other information required by the department that reasonably relates to the regulation…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.3591 Genetic Testing

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Sec. 43.3591. GENETIC TESTING. (a) In this section: (1) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid. (2) "Genetic test" means a laboratory analysis of a deer's genes, gene products, or chromosomes that: (A) analyzes the deer's DNA, RNA, proteins, or chromosomes; and (B) is performed to det…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.360 Enclosure Size

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Sec. 43.360. ENCLOSURE SIZE. A single enclosure for breeder deer may not contain more than 100 acres. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Le…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.361 Release Sites

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Sec. 43.361. RELEASE SITES. (a) A release site onto which breeder deer are liberated must be surrounded by a fence not less than seven feet in height that is capable of retaining deer at all times under reasonable and ordinary circumstances. (b) The owner of a release site is res…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.362 Transfer, Purchase, Or Sale of Live Breeder Deer

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Sec. 43.362. TRANSFER, PURCHASE, OR SALE OF LIVE BREEDER DEER. (a) Only breeder deer that are in a healthy condition may be sold, transferred, bartered, or exchanged, or offered for sale, transfer, barter, or exchange, by a deer breeder. (b) Except as provided by Subchapter C or …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.363 Transfer During Open Season

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Sec. 43.363. TRANSFER DURING OPEN SEASON. (a) During an open hunting season for deer or during the 10-day period immediately preceding an open hunting season, no person in this state may sell, transfer, ship, or transport a breeder deer unless the person: (1) has removed the antl…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.364 Use of Breeder Deer

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Sec. 43.364. USE OF BREEDER DEER. Breeder deer may be purchased, sold, transferred, or received in this state only for the purposes of liberation or holding for propagation. All breeder deer and increase from breeder deer are under the full force of the laws of this state pertain…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.365 Prohibited Acts

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Sec. 43.365. PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) It is an offense if a deer breeder or another person: (1) allows the hunting or killing of a breeder deer or any other deer held in captivity in a facility permitted under this subchapter, except as provided by this subchapter or a rule adopted b…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.366 Application of Other Laws

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Sec. 43.366. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS. (a) In order that native species may be preserved, breeder deer held under a deer breeder's permit are subject to all laws and regulations of this state pertaining to deer except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) This subchap…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.367 Penalty

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Sec. 43.367. PENALTY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who violates a provision of this subchapter or a regulation of the commission issued under this subchapter or who fails to file a full and complete report as required by Section 43.359 commits an offense tha…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.369 Deer Breeder Database

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Sec. 43.369. DEER BREEDER DATABASE. (a) In this section, "database" means a deer breeder database used by the department. (b) The department in conjunction with the Texas Animal Health Commission, not later than June 1, 2010, shall develop and maintain a process for a database to…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.401 Definition

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Sec. 43.401. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "saltwater" has the meaning prescribed by Section 66.001 of this code. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 640, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.402 Saltwater Sportfishing Stamp Required

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Sec. 43.402. SALTWATER SPORTFISHING STAMP REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c) of this section, no person may engage in fishing in saltwater for sporting purposes in this state, or unload in this state fish or other aquatic life taken for sporting purposes fr…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.403 Design and Issuance of Stamp

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Sec. 43.403. DESIGN AND ISSUANCE OF STAMP. (a) The department may issue a saltwater sportfishing stamp to any person on the payment to the department of $5 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. The department may issue other editions of the stamp that are …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.4035 Expiration of Stamp

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Sec. 43.4035. EXPIRATION OF STAMP. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), a stamp issued under this subchapter is valid for fishing only during the yearly period for which the stamp is issued without regard to the date on which the stamp is acquired. Each yearly period …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.404 Fishing License Required

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Sec. 43.404. FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED. The acquisition of a saltwater sportfishing stamp does not authorize a person to fish for sporting purposes in saltwater without having acquired a fishing license required by Chapter 46 of this code or authorize saltwater sportfishing at any…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.405 Disposition and Use of Stamp Fees

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Sec. 43.405. DISPOSITION AND USE OF STAMP FEES. (a) After deduction of the collection fee, the net receipts from stamp sales shall be sent to the department. (b) The stamp sale net receipts may be spent only for coastal fisheries management, including: (1) repair, maintenance, re…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.406 Refusal To Show Stamp

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Sec. 43.406. REFUSAL TO SHOW STAMP. A person fishing in saltwater for sporting purposes who refuses on demand of any game warden or peace officer to show a saltwater sportfishing stamp is presumed to be in violation of Section 43.402. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 640, Sec. …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.407 Penalty

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Sec. 43.407. PENALTY. A person who violates Section 43.402 of this code is guilty of a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 640, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. SUBCHAPTER O. CONSERVATION PERMITS

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.521 Conservation Permit Required

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Sec. 43.521. CONSERVATION PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) The department may require one person in each vehicle using land under the control of the department that is open to the public to possess a conservation permit issued to the person by the department or its agent under this subchapte…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.522 Issuance and Expiration of Conservation Permit

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Sec. 43.522. ISSUANCE AND EXPIRATION OF CONSERVATION PERMIT. (a) The department or its agent may issue a conservation permit to any person on the payment to the department or agent of a fee in an amount set by the commission. (b) A conservation permit expires on the first anniver…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.523 Other Permits Required

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Sec. 43.523. OTHER PERMITS REQUIRED. Possession of a conservation permit does not relieve the holder of the requirement for holding any other permit or paying any other fee or charge for the entrance to or use of land under the department's control that is authorized by law or ru…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.524 Disposition of Conservation Permit Fees

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Sec. 43.524. DISPOSITION OF CONSERVATION PERMIT FEES. (a) After deducting any collection fee, an agent of the department shall send to the department the net receipts from the sale of conservation permits. (b) The department may use the net receipts from the sale of conservation …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.525 Failure Or Refusal To Show Conservation Permit; Penalty

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Sec. 43.525. FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO SHOW CONSERVATION PERMIT; PENALTY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an offense if the person is using land under the department's control and fails or refuses to show a conservation permit issued to the person on the de…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.551 Permit For the Taking of Brood Stock By Commercial Aquaculture Facilities

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Sec. 43.551. PERMIT FOR THE TAKING OF BROOD STOCK BY COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE FACILITIES. The department may issue a permit to an operator of a commercial aquaculture facility as defined by Section 134.001, Agriculture Code, that authorizes the operator to take a specified quantity…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.552 Commission Rules

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Sec. 43.552. COMMISSION RULES. The commission by rule shall prescribe the requirements and conditions for issuance of a permit authorized by this subchapter. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.553 Quantity That May Be Taken

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Sec. 43.553. QUANTITY THAT MAY BE TAKEN. (a) A permit under this subchapter may allow the operator of a commercial aquaculture facility to take a specified quantity of fish brood stock reasonably necessary for the operation of the aquaculture facility but limited to the extent ne…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.554 Fees

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Sec. 43.554. FEES. The commission shall charge the operator of a commercial aquaculture facility a fee equal to the value of the fish authorized to be taken under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg.…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.555 Penalties

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Sec. 43.555. PENALTIES. A person who violates this subchapter or a commission rule issued under this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. SUBCHAPTER R. WHITE-TAIL…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.601 Permit For Deer Management

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Sec. 43.601. PERMIT FOR DEER MANAGEMENT. (a) The department may issue a permit for the management of the wild white-tailed deer population on acreage enclosed by a fence capable of retaining white-tailed deer (under reasonable and ordinary circumstances) and capable of preventing…