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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 § 13.0053 Reference To Historical Sites
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Sec. 13.0053. REFERENCE TO HISTORICAL SITES. (a) In this section, "publication" includes the publication of a book, magazine, photograph, poster, or bulletin. (b) The department may not refer to a historical site as a "historical park": (1) in a department publication; or (2) on …
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.006 Lease of Lands
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Sec. 13.006. LEASE OF LANDS. (a) The department may lease any land and improvements it holds to a city, county, special district, nonprofit organization, or political subdivision. The leased area may not be referred to as a state facility, and no state funds may be used to operat…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0061 Lease of Grazing Rights On Park Lands; Sale of Products
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Sec. 13.0061. LEASE OF GRAZING RIGHTS ON PARK LANDS; SALE OF PRODUCTS. (a) The department may lease grazing rights on any state park or any area of a state park. The department may harvest and sell, or sell in place, any timber, hay, livestock, or other product grown on state par…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.007 Investigation Expenses
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Sec. 13.007. INVESTIGATION EXPENSES. A locality may pay the expenses of a representative of the department for a trip to the locality to determine the suitability of a site for a state park. If the expenses of the representative are paid by the locality, state funds may not be us…

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0075 Eligibility Criteria For Inclusion of Real Property In State Parks System

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Sec. 13.0075. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY IN STATE PARKS SYSTEM. (a) The commission by rule shall adopt criteria for determining the eligibility of real property that is donated to the department for inclusion in the state parks system. (b) The department …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.008 Solicitation, Receipt, and Transfer of Land

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Sec. 13.008. SOLICITATION, RECEIPT, AND TRANSFER OF LAND. (a) The department may solicit and receive donations of land for public purposes and may refuse donations of land not acceptable for public purposes. (b) If title to a site has vested in the department and if ownership of …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.009 Sale Or Exchange of Land

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Sec. 13.009. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF LAND. (a) The director with the approval of the commission may execute a deed exchanging real property or an interest in real property either as all or partial consideration for other real property or interest in real property. The director with t…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.010 Historic Sites

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Sec. 13.010. HISTORIC SITES. The department and the Texas Historical Commission may cooperate to locate, designate, and suitably mark historic grounds, battlefields, and other historic spots in Texas as historic sites. Fitting markers may be erected; however, no expense may be in…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.011 Natural Features

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Sec. 13.011. NATURAL FEATURES. (a) The commission may locate and designate outstanding natural features and formations located in this state. It may erect or contract to have erected suitable markers or monuments to call the features and formations to the public's attention. (b) …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.012 Roadside Parks

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Sec. 13.012. ROADSIDE PARKS. An area under the control of the department which is more suitable for use as a roadside park than any other type of park may be transferred to the Texas Department of Transportation for roadside park purposes if the land meets the specifications of t…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.013 Construction of Roads By Texas Department of Transportation

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Sec. 13.013. CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (a) The department may contract with the Texas Transportation Commission for the construction and paving of roads in and adjacent to state parks. (b) Agreements under this section must be made in conformity…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.014 Roads and Trails To Certain Park Sites

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Sec. 13.014. ROADS AND TRAILS TO CERTAIN PARK SITES. (a) The department shall acquire, construct, and maintain roads and trails from public roads to park sites located on and accessible to the waters of Buchanan and Inks lakes in Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis, and Wil…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0145 Speed Limits

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Sec. 13.0145. SPEED LIMITS. (a) The department shall set and enforce speed limits on a road in a state park, wildlife management area, or other site under the control of the department as follows: (1) 30 miles per hour on a park road or main drive; (2) 20 miles per hour on a seco…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.015 Park User Fees; Concessions

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Sec. 13.015. PARK USER FEES; CONCESSIONS. (a) The department may charge and collect park user fees for park services. The user fees shall be set by the commission. (a-1) The commission may waive the park entrance fee for a person who is at least 70 years of age, a student enrolle…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0151 State Park Passes

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Sec. 13.0151. STATE PARK PASSES. (a) The department may contract with any entity the department considers appropriate to sell state park passes in any of the entity's retail locations. (b) The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0155 Use of Parks and Wildlife Department Brand

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Sec. 13.0155. USE OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT BRAND. (a) The department may contract with any entity the department considers appropriate to use the Parks and Wildlife Department brand in exchange for licensing fees paid by the entity to the department. (b) The department ma…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.016 Inmate Labor

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Sec. 13.016. INMATE LABOR. (a) The department may use the labor of an inmate confined in a state, county, or local correctional facility on or in connection with state parks, wildlife management areas, or other property under the control or jurisdiction of the department. (b) Inm…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.017 Publications On Parks

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Sec. 13.017. PUBLICATIONS ON PARKS. (a) The department may provide or sell information, including books, magazines, photographs, prints, and bulletins, to the public on state parks. (b) The department may enter into contractual agreements for publication of information concerning…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.018 State Parklands Passport

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Sec. 13.018. STATE PARKLANDS PASSPORT. (a) The following people may apply to the department for a state parklands passport: (1) a resident of this state who is 65 years old or over who has resided in the state for six consecutive months preceding the date of application for a par…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.019 Facility Reservation System and Fee

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Sec. 13.019. FACILITY RESERVATION SYSTEM AND FEE. (a) The department may permit the advance reservation of a facility, lodging, or campsite at a state park and require the payment of a fee by a person making the reservation. (b) The department shall annually: (1) evaluate whether…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0191 Facility and Lodging Fees

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Sec. 13.0191. FACILITY AND LODGING FEES. A fee charged by the department under this subchapter for the use of a facility or lodging at a state park may vary on a seasonal basis and may be set in an amount to recover the direct and indirect costs of providing the facility or lodgi…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.020 Local Public Hearings On Park Development Plans

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Sec. 13.020. LOCAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PARK DEVELOPMENT PLANS. Before the commission approves a park master development plan, the department must hold a public hearing to receive comments on the plan in an area near the location of the new park site. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg.,…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.022 Easement Through Caddo Lake State Park

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Sec. 13.022. EASEMENT THROUGH CADDO LAKE STATE PARK. The department shall grant an easement through Caddo Lake State Park to provide access to private real property located within the park. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 392, Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 1985. Renumbered from Sec. 1…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.023 Lifeguards and Signage In Certain Areas

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Sec. 13.023. LIFEGUARDS AND SIGNAGE IN CERTAIN AREAS. (a) The department shall: (1) during reasonable daylight hours, as established and posted by the department, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, provide: (A) occupied lifeguard towers or mobile lifeguard units on each side of each…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.101 Authorization

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Sec. 13.101. AUTHORIZATION. The commission may promulgate regulations governing the health, safety, and protection of persons and property in state parks, historic sites, scientific areas, or forts under the control of the department, including public water within state parks, hi…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.102 Scope of Regulations

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Sec. 13.102. SCOPE OF REGULATIONS. The regulations may govern: (1) the conservation, preservation, and use of state property whether natural features or constructed facilities; (2) the abusive, disruptive, or destructive conduct of persons; (3) the activities of park users includ…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.103 Advertising

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Sec. 13.103. ADVERTISING. The commission by rule shall prohibit inappropriate commercial advertising in state parks, natural areas, historic sites, or other sites under the jurisdiction of the department to preserve the integrity of the sites and to minimize distractions that may…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.106 Posting of Regulations

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Sec. 13.106. POSTING OF REGULATIONS. All specific or general regulations applying to a state park, historic site, scientific area, or fort must be posted in a conspicuous place at the park, site, or fort. A copy of the regulations shall be made available on request to persons usi…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.108 Removal From Park

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Sec. 13.108. REMOVAL FROM PARK. (a) Any person directly or indirectly responsible for disruptive, destructive, or violent conduct which endangers property or the health, safety, or lives of persons or animals may be removed from a park, historic site, scientific area, or fort for…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.109 Enforcement of Regulations

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Sec. 13.109. ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS. Regulations adopted under this subchapter may be enforced by any peace officer, including those employees of the department commissioned as peace officers under Section 11.019 of this code. A notice to appear may be issued by a peace offic…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.110 Effect of Regulations

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Sec. 13.110. EFFECT OF REGULATIONS. No regulation adopted under this subchapter may amend or repeal any penal law of this state. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.112 Penalty

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Sec. 13.112. PENALTY. A person who violates a regulation adopted under Subchapter B of this chapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. SUBCHAPTER C. REGULATIONS GOVE…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.201 Authorization

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Sec. 13.201. AUTHORIZATION. The commission may make regulations prohibiting the use of firearms or certain types of firearms on state property adjacent to state parks and within 200 yards of the boundary of the state park. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.202 Application Limited

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Sec. 13.202. APPLICATION LIMITED. The regulations of the commission under Section 13.201 of this code apply only to state parks located within one mile of coastal water of this state. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.205 Penalty

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Sec. 13.205. PENALTY. A person who violates a regulation made by the commission under Section 13.201 of this code commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1985, 69…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.301 Programs For the Development of Historic Sites and Structures

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Sec. 13.301. PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES. (a) The department may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any federal program involving the planning, acquisition, and developm…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.302 Programs For the Development of Outdoor Recreation Resources

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Sec. 13.302. PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION RESOURCES. The department is the state agency to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of federal assistance programs for the planning, acquisition, operation, and development of the outdoor rec…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.303 Cooperation With Other Agencies

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Sec. 13.303. COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES. (a) The department shall cooperate with departments of the federal government and other departments of state and local government, including as a part of the state plan, water districts, river authorities, and special districts in out…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.304 Additional Powers of Counties and Special Districts

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Sec. 13.304. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COUNTIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS. Counties, river authorities, water districts, and other political subdivisions organized under Article III, Section 52, or Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, may: (1) acquire land for public recrea…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.305 Condemnation Proceedings

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Sec. 13.305. CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. (a) The department may institute condemnation proceedings according to the laws of this state to acquire land for programs developing outdoor recreation resources under Section 13.302 of this code. (b) Costs incurred in the exercise of emine…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.306 Application For Participation In Federal Programs

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Sec. 13.306. APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS. (a) The department may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any federal outdoor recreation program. (b) The department may contract with the …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.307 Coordination of Activities

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Sec. 13.307. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES. To obtain the benefits of outdoor recreation programs under this subchapter, the department shall coordinate its activities with and represent the interests of all agencies and political subdivisions of the state as a part of a state plan.…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.308 Availability of State Funds

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Sec. 13.308. AVAILABILITY OF STATE FUNDS. (a) The department may not make a commitment or an agreement to participate in an outdoor recreation program under this subchapter until sufficient funds are available to meet the state's share of the cost of the project. (b) An outdoor r…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.309 Availability of Local Funds

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Sec. 13.309. AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDS. The department may agree with the United States or any appropriate agency to plan, acquire, operate, and develop projects involving participating federal aid funds on behalf of any political subdivision of this state if the political subd…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.310 Receipt and Expenditure of Funds

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Sec. 13.310. RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. (a) The department may receive and spend federal money allocated to the state for any project established to develop outdoor recreation resources under this subchapter and for administrative and other expenses incident to the adminis…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.311 Project Priority

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Sec. 13.311. PROJECT PRIORITY. The department may make rules and regulations governing the priority of projects submitted under an outdoor recreation plan under this subchapter and within the limitations of the appropriations made for these purposes. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.312 Administration Expense

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Sec. 13.312. ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE. The department may employ necessary personnel, as determined by the director, and expend amounts necessary to administer efficiently the outdoor recreation programs under this subchapter. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Se…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.313 Fish and Wildlife Restoration Projects

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Sec. 13.313. FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROJECTS. The department may conduct and establish cooperative fish and wildlife restoration projects under the provisions of Public Law No. 415, Acts of the 75th Congress, and Public Law No. 681, Acts of the 81st Congress, as amended. A…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.314 Compliance In Fishery Management

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Sec. 13.314. COMPLIANCE IN FISHERY MANAGEMENT. The department may cooperate and contract with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council or the National Marine Fisheries Service for conduct of such work as may be necessary in complying with requirements of the Fishery Conserva…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 14.001 Definitions

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Sec. 14.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Department" means the Parks and Wildlife Department. (2) "Land office" means the General Land Office. (3) "Mitigation" means the sequential process of avoiding impacts to wetlands, minimizing impacts to wetlands, and providing compe…