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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 § 24.057 Account Use To Be Consistent With Plans
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Sec. 24.057. ACCOUNT USE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH PLANS. No grant may be made under Section 24.055 nor may account money be used under Section 24.056 unless: (1) there is a present or future need for the acquisition and development of the property for which the grant is requested or…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.058 Acquisition of Property
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Sec. 24.058. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. (a) No property may be acquired with grant money made under this subchapter or by the department under this subchapter if the purchase price exceeds the fair market value of the property as determined by one independent appraiser. (b) Propert…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.059 Payments, Records, and Accounting
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Sec. 24.059. PAYMENTS, RECORDS, AND ACCOUNTING. (a) On the approval of a grant under this subchapter and on the written request by the director, the comptroller shall issue a warrant drawn against the large county and municipality recreation and parks account and payable to the c…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.060 Noncompliance With Subchapter
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Sec. 24.060. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SUBCHAPTER. The attorney general shall file suit in a court of competent jurisdiction against a county, municipality, or nonprofit corporation that fails to comply with the requirements of this subchapter to recover the full amount of the grant plu…

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.061 Account Not To Be Used For Publicity

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Sec. 24.061. ACCOUNT NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICITY. No money credited to the account may be used for publicity or related purposes. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 39, eff. June 15, 2007.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.062 Authority of Large County Or Municipality To Have Parks

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Sec. 24.062. AUTHORITY OF LARGE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO HAVE PARKS. This subchapter does not authorize a large county or municipality to acquire, develop, maintain, or operate a park, recreational area, open space area, or natural area. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 25.001 State Policy; Legislative Findings

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Sec. 25.001. STATE POLICY; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. (a) The policy of the legislature and the intent of this chapter are to encourage the conservation and development of water in the state and water-related land areas for public recreation. (b) The legislature finds: (1) that the us…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 25.002 Definition

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Sec. 25.002. DEFINITION. In this chapter "district" means a district or authority created under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Constitution of Texas. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1033, ch. 235, art. 6, Sec. 1(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 25.003 General Powers

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Sec. 25.003. GENERAL POWERS. (a) Each district shall: (1) conserve and develop water resources in this state for public recreation purposes in compliance with the provisions of Title 2, Water Code; and (2) acquire and improve for park purposes any lands adjacent to or in the vici…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 25.004 Rules; Fees; Abandonment of Projects

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Sec. 25.004. RULES; FEES; ABANDONMENT OF PROJECTS. A district may: (1) adopt and enforce reasonable rules relating to the use, operation, management, administration, and policing of its water-related park areas as it considers appropriate; (2) fix, impose, and collect reasonable …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 25.005 Leases, Concessions, Franchises, and Agreements

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Sec. 25.005. LEASES, CONCESSIONS, FRANCHISES, AND AGREEMENTS. A district may make, grant, accept, and enter into leases, concessions, franchises, and rental, operating, and other agreements relating to the water-related park areas or their facilities that the governing body deems…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 25.006 Use of Other Powers

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Sec. 25.006. USE OF OTHER POWERS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, each district has the same powers, authority, rights, privileges, and modes of procedure as are provided by applicable law to accomplish any oth…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 26.001 Protected Land; Notice of Taking

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Sec. 26.001. PROTECTED LAND; NOTICE OF TAKING. (a) A department, agency, political subdivision, county, or municipality of this state may not approve any program or project that requires the use or taking of any public land designated and used prior to the arrangement of the prog…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 26.002 Notice of Hearing

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Sec. 26.002. NOTICE OF HEARING. (a) When any program or project requires notice and a public hearing before approval, the notice must be given in writing to the person, organization, department, or agency that has supervision of the land proposed to be used or taken. (b) The noti…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 26.003 Limitations On Judicial Review

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Sec. 26.003. LIMITATIONS ON JUDICIAL REVIEW. A petition for the judicial review of the approval or disapproval of a program or project under this chapter must be filed within 30 days after the approval or disapproval is announced, or the review is barred. Added by Acts 1983, 68th…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 26.004 Excluded Lands

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Sec. 26.004. EXCLUDED LANDS. A department, agency, board, or political subdivision having control of the public land is not required to comply with this chapter if: (1) the land is originally obtained and designated for another public use and is temporarily used as a park, recrea…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 28.001 Establishment

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Sec. 28.001. ESTABLISHMENT. The Texas Trails System is established under the administration of the department. The purposes of the system are to provide high-quality outdoor recreational, scenic, historic, and expedition trails and to promote the use and encourage the development…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 28.002 System Administration

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Sec. 28.002. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION. (a) The department may: (1) develop a trails master plan for the orderly development of trails; (2) designate qualifying trails within the state park system or on state lands as components of the trail system; (3) enter into negotiations with f…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 28.004 Classification

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Sec. 28.004. CLASSIFICATION. (a) The department shall classify trails in the system according to the classifications established in this section. A trail may have more than one classification or may be composed of several trails with different classifications. A trail may not inc…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.001 Definition

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Sec. 29.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "off-highway vehicle" means: (1) an off-highway vehicle, as defined by Section 551A.001, Transportation Code; (2) an off-highway motorcycle; or (3) any other motorized vehicle used for off-highway recreation on: (A) public land over which…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.002 Establishment and Operation

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Sec. 29.002. ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION. (a) The off-highway vehicle trail and recreational area program is established under the administration of the department. The purposes of the program are to: (1) further the establishment of motor vehicle recreation sites under Section 9…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.003 Off-Highway Vehicle Decal Required; Fee

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Sec. 29.003. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE DECAL REQUIRED; FEE. (a) Except as provided by Section 29.004, a person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public land over which the department has authority, on land purchased or leased by the department, on other public land, or on land …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.004 Exemptions

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Sec. 29.004. EXEMPTIONS. Section 29.003 does not apply to a person that is: (1) acting on behalf of the United States, any state, or a political subdivision of the United States or any state; (2) participating in a search and rescue operation under the authority or direction of a…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.005 Issuance, Display, and Expiration of Decal

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Sec. 29.005. ISSUANCE, DISPLAY, AND EXPIRATION OF DECAL. (a) The department shall issue an off-highway vehicle decal on the payment of the fee under Section 29.003(b). (b) The department shall prescribe the form and manner in which the decal must be issued to a person and display…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.006 Disposition of Decal Fees

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Sec. 29.006. DISPOSITION OF DECAL FEES. The department shall deposit all revenue, less allowable costs, collected under Section 29.005 to the credit of the off-highway vehicle trail and recreational area account under Section 11.046. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 367 (S.B. 1…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.007 Other Revenue

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Sec. 29.007. OTHER REVENUE. The department shall seek and use funding from the federal government, including the Recreational Trails Program administered by the United States Department of Transportation, and other sources outside the general revenue fund to identify and facilita…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.008 Grants

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Sec. 29.008. GRANTS. The department may make grants to federal agencies, political subdivisions of this state, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of acquiring, developing, and maintaining public trails or recreational areas under this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Le…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.009 Penalty

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Sec. 29.009. PENALTY. A person who violates Section 29.003 commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 367 (S.B. 1311), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2006.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.010 Rules

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Sec. 29.010. RULES. The commission: (1) shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and (2) may adopt rules: (A) exempting certain classes of persons from the requirements of Section 29.003; or (B) concerning the department's use of funding from sources outside the gen…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.001 Title

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Sec. 31.001. TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Water Safety Act. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.002 State Policy

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Sec. 31.002. STATE POLICY. It is the duty of this state to promote recreational water safety for persons and property in and connected with the use of all recreational water facilities in the state, to promote safety in the operation and equipment of facilities, and to promote un…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.003 Definitions

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Sec. 31.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Boat" means a vessel not more than 65 feet in length, measured from the tip of the bow in a straight line to the stern. Text of subdivision effective until January 01, 2028 (2) "Vessel" means any watercraft, other than a seaplane on…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.004 Application of Chapter

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Sec. 31.004. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER. The provisions of this chapter apply to all public water of this state and to all vessels on public water. Privately owned water is not subject to the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 19…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.005 Contracts With Federal Government

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Sec. 31.005. CONTRACTS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. (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 relating to water safety, including: (1) the acquisition, maintenance, and op…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.006 Appointment of Authorized Agent

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Sec. 31.006. APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT. (a) The department may authorize a dealer who holds a dealer's or manufacturer's number to act as the agent of the department under Subchapter B and under Chapter 160, Tax Code, for the issuance of certificates of number and the colle…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.021 Required Numbering

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Sec. 31.021. REQUIRED NUMBERING. (a) Each vessel on the water of this state shall be numbered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter unless specifically exempted. The numbering system shall be in accord with the Federal Boating Act of 1958 and subsequent federal legisl…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.022 Exemptions From Required Numbering

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Sec. 31.022. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIRED NUMBERING. Text of subsection effective until January 01, 2028 (a) A vessel is not required to be numbered under the provisions of this chapter if it is: (1) operated within this state for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days and is cov…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.023 Vessels Numbered Under Federal Or Other State Law

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Sec. 31.023. VESSELS NUMBERED UNDER FEDERAL OR OTHER STATE LAW. The owner of any vessel for which a current certificate of number has been awarded under any federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state shall, if the vessel is operated on the water of this…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.024 Application For Number

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Sec. 31.024. APPLICATION FOR NUMBER. (a) The owner of each vessel requiring numbering by this state shall file an application for a number with the department, an authorized agent, or a county tax assessor-collector. (b) The application shall be signed by the owner of the vessel …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.025 Renewal of Certificates of Number

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Sec. 31.025. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF NUMBER. (a) An application for the renewal of each certificate of number shall be prepared by the department and mailed to the owner of the vessel, or sent electronically to the owner if the owner has agreed to receive department communicat…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.026 Fees

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Sec. 31.026. FEES. (a) Each application for an original or renewal certificate of number for a vessel shall be accompanied by a two-year fee determined by the following classification schedule or determined in the same classifications by the commission, whichever amount is more: …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.028 Certificate of Number

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Sec. 31.028. CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER. The certificate of number shall be pocket-size. The certificate, a facsimile of the certificate, or an electronic version of the certificate provided by the department shall be carried on board the vessel at all times. It does not have to be on…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.029 Term of Certificate of Number

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Sec. 31.029. TERM OF CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER. Every certificate of number awarded pursuant to this chapter shall continue in full force and effect for a period of two years unless sooner terminated or discontinued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1975, 64th L…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.030 Duplicate Certificates and Decals

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Sec. 31.030. DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES AND DECALS. (a) If a certificate of number becomes lost, mutilated, or illegible, the owner of the vessel for which the certificate was issued may obtain a duplicate on application to the department and the payment of a fee of $2 or an amount s…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.031 Numbering Pattern

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Sec. 31.031. NUMBERING PATTERN. (a) The numbering pattern used consists of the prefix "TX" followed by a combination of exactly four numerals and further followed by a suffix of two letters. The group of numerals appearing between the letters shall be separated from the letters b…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.032 Numbering Location and Visibility; Exemption; Decal

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Sec. 31.032. NUMBERING LOCATION AND VISIBILITY; EXEMPTION; DECAL. (a) The owner of a vessel shall paint on or attach to each side of the forward half of the vessel the identification number and a registration decal in the manner prescribed by the department. The number shall read…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.033 Unauthorized Numbers Prohibited

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Sec. 31.033. UNAUTHORIZED NUMBERS PROHIBITED. (a) No person may paint, attach, or otherwise display on the forward half of a vessel a number other than the number awarded to the vessel or granted reciprocity under this chapter. (b) No person may deface or alter the certificate of…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.034 Issuance of Numbers By Department Or Authorized Agent

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Sec. 31.034. ISSUANCE OF NUMBERS BY DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT. (a) The department may award a certificate of number. (b) A certificate of number issued and delivered by an authorized agent in conformity with this chapter and the rules of the commission adopted under this cha…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.0341 Issuance of Numbers: County Tax Assessor-Collector

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Sec. 31.0341. ISSUANCE OF NUMBERS: COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) Each county tax assessor-collector shall award certificates of number under this chapter in the manner prescribed by this chapter and the regulations of the department. (b) The county tax assessor-collector is …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.035 Rules and Regulations; Copies

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Sec. 31.035. RULES AND REGULATIONS; COPIES. Copies of all rules and regulations formulated under this chapter shall be furnished without cost with each certificate of number issued. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.