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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 § 42.0185 Tag To Be Attached To Turkey
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Sec. 42.0185. TAG TO BE ATTACHED TO TURKEY. (a) Except as provided by commission rule, no person may possess a wild turkey at any time after the turkey is killed and before it has been finally processed at a final destination unless there is attached to the turkey a properly exec…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.019 Possession of Certain Parts of Antelope
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Sec. 42.019. POSSESSION OF CERTAIN PARTS OF ANTELOPE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), no person may possess the carcass of an antelope before it has been finally processed at a final destination unless there is attached to the carcass an antelope permit provided by the …
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.020 Bird Or Animal Tags: Prohibited Acts
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Sec. 42.020. BIRD OR ANIMAL TAGS: PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) No person may purchase or use more bird or animal tags during a license year than the number and type authorized for the year by the commission, excluding duplicate licenses issued under Section 42.017 of this code. (b) No pe…
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.021 Bag Limits and Season Not Affected
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Sec. 42.021. BAG LIMITS AND SEASON NOT AFFECTED. The provisions of this chapter do not authorize any person to exceed any bag limit or to hunt deer or turkey during a closed season, and the attachment of deer or turkey tags as provided by this chapter is not prima facie evidence …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.0211 Taking of Unbanded Pen-Reared Pheasant Or Quail By Certain Landowners

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Sec. 42.0211. TAKING OF UNBANDED PEN-REARED PHEASANT OR QUAIL BY CERTAIN LANDOWNERS. (a) This section applies only to: (1) noncommercial activity; and (2) the taking of pheasant or quail on a property of at least five contiguous acres. (b) Notwithstanding any other law requiring …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.022 One License For Each Year

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Sec. 42.022. ONE LICENSE FOR EACH YEAR. (a) No person may acquire or possess more than one hunting license during a license year. For purposes of this section, a violation does not occur unless a person acquires or possesses more than one license having the same expiration date. …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.023 Hunting Under License of Another

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Sec. 42.023. HUNTING UNDER LICENSE OF ANOTHER. No person may hunt under a license issued to another or permit another to hunt under a license issued to him. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.024 Exhibiting License

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Sec. 42.024. EXHIBITING LICENSE. (a) No person required by the provisions of this chapter to have a hunting license may fail or refuse to show the license to an officer on demand. (b) If on or before the trial of any person charged with a violation of this section, the person pro…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.025 Penalty

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Sec. 42.025. PENALTY. A person who violates any provision of this chapter 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, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 15, eff. …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.021 Protected Wildlife

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Sec. 43.021. PROTECTED WILDLIFE. In this subchapter, "protected wildlife" means all indigenous mammals, indigenous birds, indigenous reptiles, indigenous amphibians, indigenous fish, and other indigenous aquatic life the taking, collecting, holding, possession, propagation, relea…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.022 Permit Requirement

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Sec. 43.022. PERMIT REQUIREMENT. (a) No person may collect, hold, possess, display, transport, release, or propagate protected wildlife for the purposes of this subchapter without a permit issued under this subchapter. (b) A permit under this subchapter is not required for an act…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.024 Disposition of Protected Wildlife

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Sec. 43.024. DISPOSITION OF PROTECTED WILDLIFE. (a) All protected wildlife collected and subsequently held under this subchapter or rules adopted under this subchapter remain the property of the state and shall be relinquished to the department or an agent of the department on de…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.028 Civil Suit; Injunctive Relief; Costs

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Sec. 43.028. CIVIL SUIT; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; COSTS. (a) The department, on the approval of the director or commission, may authorize the filing and prosecution of a civil suit to enforce this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter. (b) On finding of a violation of this…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.030 Penalty

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Sec. 43.030. PENALTY. A person who violates Section 43.022, a commission rule, or the conditions of a permit issued under this subchapter 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. …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.041 Definitions

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Sec. 43.041. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Hunting cooperative" means a cooperative enterprise in which participating landowners pool their acreage and lease it for hunting purposes under the authority of a hunting lease license and in which the leasing profits are distri…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.042 License Required

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Sec. 43.042. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) The owner of a hunting lease or the landowner's agent may not receive as a guest for pay or other consideration another person engaged in hunting unless the owner or agent has acquired a hunting lease license from the department. (b) The license…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.043 Issuance of License

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Sec. 43.043. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The department may issue a hunting lease license only in the name of the owner of a hunting lease or the name of the landowner's agent. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1204, …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0431 Application For License

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Sec. 43.0431. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. (a) The department may require an application for a license and may prescribe the form and content of the application. (b) A written agreement containing the name, signature, address, and number of acres for each participating landowner incl…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0432 Wildlife Management Association Area Hunting Lease Licenses

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Sec. 43.0432. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AREA HUNTING LEASE LICENSES. (a) The owner of a tract of land included in a wildlife management association area under Section 81.301 of this code may apply for a wildlife management association area hunting lease license for that tra…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.044 License Fees

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Sec. 43.044. LICENSE FEES. (a) The fees for hunting lease licenses, other than hunting leases that are hunting cooperatives, are determined by the following schedule or determined by the commission, whichever amount is more: (1) $15 if the area of the hunting lease is less than 5…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.045 Duration of License

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Sec. 43.045. DURATION OF LICENSE. A hunting lease license is valid for the period from September 1 or another date set by the commission through August 31 of the next year or another date set by the commission. The commission by rule may set the amount of a license fee for a lice…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.055 Penalty

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Sec. 43.055. PENALTY. A person who violates any provision of this subchapter or who fails to comply with any provision of this subchapter 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. …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.061 Trapping, Transporting, and Transplanting Game Animals and Game Birds; Permit Required

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Sec. 43.061. TRAPPING, TRANSPORTING, AND TRANSPLANTING GAME ANIMALS AND GAME BIRDS; PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) No person may capture, transport, or transplant any game animal or game bird from the wild in this state unless that person has obtained a permit to trap, transport, and trans…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0611 Urban White-Tailed Deer Removal; Permit Required

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Sec. 43.0611. URBAN WHITE-TAILED DEER REMOVAL; PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) The department may issue to an individual an urban white-tailed deer removal permit for the trapping, transporting, and transplanting of white-tailed deer if the individual shows to the department's satisfaction …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0612 Trapping and Transporting Surplus White-Tailed Deer; Permit Required

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Sec. 43.0612. TRAPPING AND TRANSPORTING SURPLUS WHITE-TAILED DEER; PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) In this section: (1) "Property owners' association" has the meaning assigned by Section 202.001, Property Code. (2) "Qualified individual" means an individual who has a wildlife management pla…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.062 Penalty

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Sec. 43.062. PENALTY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who violates any provision of this subchapter or the terms of a permit issued under this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. (b) A person commits an offense t…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.071 Definitions

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Sec. 43.071. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Private bird hunting area" means a tract of land on which the hunting or taking of pen-reared birds is authorized under this subchapter. (2) "Licensee" means a person who holds a private bird hunting area license. (3) "Guest" mea…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.072 Application For License

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Sec. 43.072. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. (a) Any person may apply to the department for a private bird hunting area license. (b) The application for a private bird hunting area license must be on a form supplied by the department and must include: (1) the name and address of the app…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0721 License Required

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Sec. 43.0721. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) No person may release banded pen-reared birds under this subchapter unless the person holds a valid private bird hunting area license. (b) The license must be displayed on the private bird hunting area. (c) A person is not required to hold a hu…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0722 Issuance of License; Fee; Validity

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Sec. 43.0722. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; FEE; VALIDITY. (a) The department may issue a license for a private bird hunting area under this subchapter. (b) The license shall be issued in the name of a person. (c) The fee for a private bird hunting area license is $60 or an amount set by …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.073 Area Limitations and Markings

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Sec. 43.073. AREA LIMITATIONS AND MARKINGS. (a) A private bird hunting area must consist of contiguous acreage owned by an individual, partnership, firm, or corporation. (b) A private bird hunting area shall be distinguished from any other club, hunting lease, or other leased pre…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.074 Taking of Pen-Reared Birds Authorized

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Sec. 43.074. TAKING OF PEN-REARED BIRDS AUTHORIZED. (a) A licensee or a guest may take banded pen-reared birds on a licensed private bird hunting area during the private bird hunting area season. (b) The private bird hunting area season begins each September 1 and extends through…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.075 Game Birds In Captivity; Banding

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Sec. 43.075. GAME BIRDS IN CAPTIVITY; BANDING. (a) A licensee may hold pen-reared birds in captivity on the private bird hunting area only for release to provide hunting. (b) All pen-reared birds released on a private bird hunting area shall be banded with a metal or plastic band…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.076 License Form

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Sec. 43.076. LICENSE FORM. A private bird hunting area license must be on a form prescribed by the department. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0762 Regulations

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Sec. 43.0762. REGULATIONS. The commission may adopt regulations necessary to administer this subchapter, including any provision, limitation, or prohibition necessary to manage and protect game birds occurring naturally in the wild. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2,…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0763 Application For Field Trial Permit

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Sec. 43.0763. APPLICATION FOR FIELD TRIAL PERMIT. (a) Any person, including a licensee, may apply to the department for a field trial permit. (b) The application must be on a form prescribed by the department and must contain the following information: (1) name and address of the…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0764 Field Trial Permit; Fee; Validity

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Sec. 43.0764. FIELD TRIAL PERMIT; FEE; VALIDITY. (a) No person, club, or organization may hold a field trial unless that person, club, or organization has in its immediate possession a valid field trial permit issued by the department. (b) The fee for a field trial permit is $50 …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.077 Penalty

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Sec. 43.077. PENALTY. A person who violates any provision of this subchapter or a regulation of the commission under this subchapter 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. Amend…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.078 Hunting License Required

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Sec. 43.078. HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter does not authorize any person to hunt pen-reared birds on a licensed private bird hunting area without having in the person's immediate possession a hunting license re…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.101 Applicability of Subchapter

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Sec. 43.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter and a proclamation or regulation of the commission adopted under this subchapter apply to all counties of the state. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.102 Permit Authorized

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Sec. 43.102. PERMIT AUTHORIZED. Under Public Law 92-159, Section (b)(1) (85 Stat. 480, 16 U.S.C. 742j-1), the department may issue permits for the management of wildlife and exotic animals by the use of aircraft in this state. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.103 Definitions

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Sec. 43.103. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Aircraft" means a mechanical or other device used for flight in the air. (2) "Depredating animals" means bobcats, feral hogs, red foxes, coyotes, and crossbreeds between coyotes and dogs but does not include birds or fowl. (3) "E…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.104 Grounds To Issue Permit

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Sec. 43.104. GROUNDS TO ISSUE PERMIT. The department may issue a permit to any person if the department finds that management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft is necessary to protect or to aid in the administration or protection of land, water, wildlife, lives…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.105 Application For Permit

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Sec. 43.105. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. (a) An applicant for a permit under this subchapter shall file with the application one or more affidavits, containing facts as well as opinion, as to why the permit should be issued for the management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use …

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.106 Form and Period of Validity of Permit; Renewal

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Sec. 43.106. FORM AND PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF PERMIT; RENEWAL. (a) The department shall prescribe the form and manner of issuance of, and periods of validity and renewal dates for, permits and landowner's authorizations authorized by this subchapter. (b) A landowner agreement appli…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.107 Reports Required

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Sec. 43.107. REPORTS REQUIRED. (a) The holder of a permit under this subchapter shall report to the department in the time and manner required by commission proclamation. (b) An offense under this section may be prosecuted in the county in which the defendant resides or in the co…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.1075 Using Helicopters To Take Certain Animals

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Sec. 43.1075. USING HELICOPTERS TO TAKE CERTAIN ANIMALS. Under the authority of a permit issued under this subchapter, a qualified landowner or landowner's agent, as determined by commission rule, may contract to participate as a hunter or observer in using a helicopter to take d…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.1076 Using Hot Air Balloons To Take Certain Animals

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Sec. 43.1076. USING HOT AIR BALLOONS TO TAKE CERTAIN ANIMALS. A qualified landowner or landowner's agent, as determined by commission rule, may contract to participate as a hunter or observer in using a hot air balloon to take depredating feral hogs or coyotes under the authority…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.108 Reports By Department

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Sec. 43.108. REPORTS BY DEPARTMENT. The department shall report annually to the Secretary of the Interior of the United States as required by federal law. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Se…

Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.109 Regulations

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Sec. 43.109. REGULATIONS. (a) The commission may make regulations governing management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft under this subchapter. (b) A proclamation or regulation of the commission adopted under this subchapter may: (1) prescribe forms and procedu…