Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits

Section 43.0432. Wildlife Management Association Area Hunting Lease Licenses - Sec. 43.0432. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AREA HUNTING LEASE LICENSES. (a)...

Section 43.044. License Fees - Sec. 43.044. LICENSE FEES. (a) The fees for hunting lease...

Section 43.045. Duration of License - Sec. 43.045. DURATION OF LICENSE. A hunting lease license is...

Section 43.055. Penalty - Sec. 43.055. PENALTY. A person who violates any provision of...

Subchapter E. Permits for Trapping, Transporting, and Transplanting Game Animals and Game Birds

Section 43.061. Trapping, Transporting, and Transplanting Game Animals and Game Birds; Permit Required - Sec. 43.061. TRAPPING, TRANSPORTING, AND TRANSPLANTING GAME ANIMALS AND GAME...

Section 43.0611. Urban White-Tailed Deer Removal; Permit Required - Sec. 43.0611. URBAN WHITE-TAILED DEER REMOVAL; PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) The...

Section 43.0612. Trapping and Transporting Surplus White-Tailed Deer; Permit Required - Sec. 43.0612. TRAPPING AND TRANSPORTING SURPLUS WHITE-TAILED DEER; PERMIT REQUIRED....

Section 43.062. Penalty - Sec. 43.062. PENALTY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b),...

Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas

Section 43.071. Definitions - Sec. 43.071. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Private bird hunting...

Section 43.072. Application for License - Sec. 43.072. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. (a) Any person may apply...

Section 43.0721. License Required - Sec. 43.0721. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) No person may release banded...

Section 43.0722. Issuance of License; Fee; Validity - Sec. 43.0722. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; FEE; VALIDITY. (a) The department...

Section 43.073. Area Limitations and Markings - Sec. 43.073. AREA LIMITATIONS AND MARKINGS. (a) A private bird...

Section 43.074. Taking of Pen-Reared Birds Authorized - Sec. 43.074. TAKING OF PEN-REARED BIRDS AUTHORIZED. (a) A licensee...

Section 43.075. Game Birds in Captivity; Banding - Sec. 43.075. GAME BIRDS IN CAPTIVITY; BANDING. (a) A licensee...

Section 43.076. License Form - Sec. 43.076. LICENSE FORM. A private bird hunting area license...

Section 43.0762. Regulations - Sec. 43.0762. REGULATIONS. The commission may adopt regulations necessary to...

Section 43.0763. Application for Field Trial Permit - Sec. 43.0763. APPLICATION FOR FIELD TRIAL PERMIT. (a) Any person,...

Section 43.0764. Field Trial Permit; Fee; Validity - Sec. 43.0764. FIELD TRIAL PERMIT; FEE; VALIDITY. (a) No person,...

Section 43.077. Penalty - Sec. 43.077. PENALTY. A person who violates any provision of...

Section 43.078. Hunting License Required - Sec. 43.078. HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by...

Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft

Section 43.101. Applicability of Subchapter - Sec. 43.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter and a proclamation...

Section 43.102. Permit Authorized - Sec. 43.102. PERMIT AUTHORIZED. Under Public Law 92-159, Section (b)(1)...

Section 43.103. Definitions - Sec. 43.103. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Aircraft" means a...

Section 43.104. Grounds to Issue Permit - Sec. 43.104. GROUNDS TO ISSUE PERMIT. The department may issue...

Section 43.105. Application for Permit - Sec. 43.105. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. (a) An applicant for a...

Section 43.106. Form and Period of Validity of Permit; Renewal - Sec. 43.106. FORM AND PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF PERMIT; RENEWAL....

Section 43.107. Reports Required - Sec. 43.107. REPORTS REQUIRED. (a) The holder of a permit...

Section 43.1075. Using Helicopters to Take Certain Animals - Sec. 43.1075. USING HELICOPTERS TO TAKE CERTAIN ANIMALS. A qualified...

Section 43.1076. Using Hot Air Balloons to Take Certain Animals - Sec. 43.1076. USING HOT AIR BALLOONS TO TAKE CERTAIN ANIMALS....

Section 43.108. Reports by Department - Sec. 43.108. REPORTS BY DEPARTMENT. The department shall report annually...

Section 43.109. Regulations - Sec. 43.109. REGULATIONS. (a) The commission may make regulations governing...

Section 43.1095. Prohibited Acts - Sec. 43.1095. PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) For purposes of this subchapter,...

Section 43.110. Permit Fee - Sec. 43.110. PERMIT FEE. The commission shall set a fee...

Section 43.111. Penalty - Sec. 43.111. PENALTY. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this...

Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code

Section 43.151. Threats to Public Safety or Damage by Wildlife - Sec. 43.151. THREATS TO PUBLIC SAFETY OR DAMAGE BY WILDLIFE....

Section 43.1515. Rules - Sec. 43.1515. RULES. The commission may adopt rules to implement...

Section 43.152. Department Inspection - Sec. 43.152. DEPARTMENT INSPECTION. (a) On receiving notice from a...

Section 43.153. Application for Permit - Sec. 43.153. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. (a) A person who has...

Section 43.154. Permit - Sec. 43.154. PERMIT. (a) On receipt of an application, the...

Section 43.155. Disposition of Wildlife - Sec. 43.155. DISPOSITION OF WILDLIFE. (a) The holder of a...

Section 43.156. Cancellation of Permit - Sec. 43.156. CANCELLATION OF PERMIT. The department may cancel a...

Section 43.1565. Reinstatement of Permit - Sec. 43.1565. REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT. The department may reinstate a...

Section 43.157. Violations; Penalty - Sec. 43.157. VIOLATIONS; PENALTY. (a) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st...

Section 43.158. Landowner Permit Exemption - Sec. 43.158. LANDOWNER PERMIT EXEMPTION. Nothing in this subchapter prevents...

Subchapter I. Archery Stamps

Section 43.201. Archery Stamp Required - Sec. 43.201. ARCHERY STAMP REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by...

Section 43.202. Fee - Sec. 43.202. FEE. The fee for an archery hunting stamp...

Section 43.203. Hunting License Required - Sec. 43.203. HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED. The purchase or possession of...

Section 43.204. Stamp Sale Receipts - Sec. 43.204. STAMP SALE RECEIPTS. The net revenue derived from...

Section 43.205. Penalty - Sec. 43.205. PENALTY. (a) A person who violates Section 43.201...

Subchapter L. Deer Breeder's Permit

Section 43.351. Definitions - Sec. 43.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Breeder deer" means...

Section 43.352. Permit Authorized; Duration of Permit - Sec. 43.352. PERMIT AUTHORIZED; DURATION OF PERMIT. (a) The department...

Section 43.353. Permit Is Defense - Sec. 43.353. PERMIT IS DEFENSE. In any prosecution for the...

Section 43.356. Serial Number - Sec. 43.356. SERIAL NUMBER. The department shall issue a serial...

Section 43.3561. Identification of Breeder Deer - Sec. 43.3561. IDENTIFICATION OF BREEDER DEER. (a) In this section:...

Section 43.357. Permit Privileges; Regulations - Sec. 43.357. PERMIT PRIVILEGES; REGULATIONS. (a) The holder of a...

Section 43.358. Inspection - Sec. 43.358. INSPECTION. An authorized employee of the department may...

Section 43.359. Records and Reports - Sec. 43.359. RECORDS AND REPORTS. (a) A deer breeder shall...

Section 43.3591. Genetic Testing - Sec. 43.3591. GENETIC TESTING. (a) In this section: (1) "DNA"...

Section 43.360. Enclosure Size - Sec. 43.360. ENCLOSURE SIZE. A single enclosure for breeder deer...

Section 43.361. Release Sites - Sec. 43.361. RELEASE SITES. (a) A release site onto which...

Section 43.362. Transfer, Purchase, or Sale of Live Breeder Deer - Sec. 43.362. TRANSFER, PURCHASE, OR SALE OF LIVE BREEDER DEER....

Section 43.363. Transfer During Open Season - Sec. 43.363. TRANSFER DURING OPEN SEASON. (a) During an open...

Section 43.364. Use of Breeder Deer - Sec. 43.364. USE OF BREEDER DEER. Breeder deer may be...

Section 43.365. Prohibited Acts - Sec. 43.365. PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) It is an offense if...

Section 43.366. Application of Other Laws - Sec. 43.366. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS. (a) In order that...

Section 43.367. Penalty - Sec. 43.367. PENALTY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b),...

Section 43.369. Deer Breeder Database - Sec. 43.369. DEER BREEDER DATABASE. (a) In this section, "database"...

Subchapter M. Saltwater Sportfishing Stamp

Section 43.401. Definition - Sec. 43.401. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "saltwater" has the meaning...

Section 43.402. Saltwater Sportfishing Stamp Required - Sec. 43.402. SALTWATER SPORTFISHING STAMP REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided...

Section 43.403. Design and Issuance of Stamp - Sec. 43.403. DESIGN AND ISSUANCE OF STAMP. (a) The department...

Section 43.4035. Expiration of Stamp - Sec. 43.4035. EXPIRATION OF STAMP. (a) Except as provided by...

Section 43.404. Fishing License Required - Sec. 43.404. FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED. The acquisition of a saltwater...

Section 43.405. Collection Fees - Sec. 43.405. COLLECTION FEES. (a) After deduction of the collection...

Section 43.406. Refusal to Show Stamp - Sec. 43.406. REFUSAL TO SHOW STAMP. A person fishing in...

Section 43.407. Penalty - Sec. 43.407. PENALTY. A person who violates Section 43.402 of...

Subchapter O. Conservation Permits

Section 43.521. Conservation Permit Required - Sec. 43.521. CONSERVATION PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) The department may require...

Section 43.522. Issuance and Expiration of Conservation Permit - Sec. 43.522. ISSUANCE AND EXPIRATION OF CONSERVATION PERMIT. (a) The...

Section 43.523. Other Permits Required - Sec. 43.523. OTHER PERMITS REQUIRED. Possession of a conservation permit...

Section 43.524. Disposition of Conservation Permit Fees - Sec. 43.524. DISPOSITION OF CONSERVATION PERMIT FEES. (a) After deducting...

Section 43.525. Failure or Refusal to Show Conservation Permit; Penalty - Sec. 43.525. FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO SHOW CONSERVATION PERMIT; PENALTY....

Subchapter P. Fish Stock Permit

Section 43.551. Permit for the Taking of Brood Stock by Commercial Aquaculture Facilities - Sec. 43.551. PERMIT FOR THE TAKING OF BROOD STOCK BY...

Section 43.552. Commission Rules - Sec. 43.552. COMMISSION RULES. The commission by rule shall prescribe...

Section 43.553. Quantity That May Be Taken - Sec. 43.553. QUANTITY THAT MAY BE TAKEN. (a) A permit...

Section 43.554. Fees - Sec. 43.554. FEES. The commission shall charge the operator of...

Section 43.555. Penalties - Sec. 43.555. PENALTIES. A person who violates this subchapter or...

Subchapter R. White-Tailed Deer Management Permits

Section 43.601. Permit for Deer Management - Sec. 43.601. PERMIT FOR DEER MANAGEMENT. (a) The department may...

Section 43.602. Management Plan - Sec. 43.602. MANAGEMENT PLAN. (a) The holder of a deer...

Section 43.603. Conditions; Duration; Fee - Sec. 43.603. CONDITIONS; DURATION; FEE. (a) A permit issued under...

Section 43.604. Inspection - Sec. 43.604. INSPECTION. An authorized employee of the department may...

Section 43.605. Records - Sec. 43.605. RECORDS. The holder of a permit issued under...

Section 43.606. Application of General Laws - Sec. 43.606. APPLICATION OF GENERAL LAWS. Except as expressly provided...

Section 43.607. Penalty - Sec. 43.607. PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if...

Subchapter R. -1. Mule Deer Management Permits

Section 43.621. Permit for Deer Management - Sec. 43.621. PERMIT FOR DEER MANAGEMENT. (a) The department may...

Section 43.622. Management Plan - Sec. 43.622. MANAGEMENT PLAN. (a) The holder of a deer...

Section 43.623. Conditions; Duration; Fee - Sec. 43.623. CONDITIONS; DURATION; FEE. (a) A permit issued under...

Section 43.624. Inspection - Sec. 43.624. INSPECTION. An authorized employee of the department may...

Section 43.625. Records - Sec. 43.625. RECORDS. The holder of a permit issued under...

Section 43.626. Application of General Laws - Sec. 43.626. APPLICATION OF GENERAL LAWS. Except as expressly provided...

Section 43.627. Penalty - Sec. 43.627. PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if...

Subchapter S. Migratory and Upland Game Bird Stamps

Section 43.651. Definitions - Sec. 43.651. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Migratory game bird"...

Section 43.652. Migratory or Upland Game Bird Stamp Required - Sec. 43.652. MIGRATORY OR UPLAND GAME BIRD STAMP REQUIRED. (a)...

Section 43.653. Hunting License Required - Sec. 43.653. HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED. The possession of either a...

Section 43.654. Design and Issuance of Stamps - Sec. 43.654. DESIGN AND ISSUANCE OF STAMPS. (a) The department...

Section 43.655. Disposition of Migratory Game Bird Stamp Net Proceeds - Sec. 43.655. DISPOSITION OF MIGRATORY GAME BIRD STAMP NET PROCEEDS....

Section 43.656. Uses of Net Proceeds From Migratory Game Bird Stamp - Sec. 43.656. USES OF NET PROCEEDS FROM MIGRATORY GAME BIRD...

Section 43.657. Disposition of Upland Game Bird Stamp Net Proceeds - Sec. 43.657. DISPOSITION OF UPLAND GAME BIRD STAMP NET PROCEEDS....

Section 43.658. Uses of Net Proceeds From Upland Game Bird Stamp - Sec. 43.658. USES OF NET PROCEEDS FROM UPLAND GAME BIRD...

Section 43.659. Contracts, Donations, and Grants - Sec. 43.659. CONTRACTS, DONATIONS, AND GRANTS. As allowed under state...

Section 43.660. Refusal to Show Stamp or Proof of Exemption Eligibility - Sec. 43.660. REFUSAL TO SHOW STAMP OR PROOF OF EXEMPTION...

Section 43.661. Reciprocal Agreements Relating to Migratory Game Birds - Sec. 43.661. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS RELATING TO MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS. As...

Section 43.665. Penalty - Sec. 43.665. PENALTY. A person who violates Section 43.652 commits...

Subchapter U. Freshwater Fishing Stamp

Section 43.801. Definition - Sec. 43.801. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "fresh water" has the...

Section 43.802. Freshwater Fishing Stamp Required - Sec. 43.802. FRESHWATER FISHING STAMP REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided...

Section 43.803. Fishing License Required - Sec. 43.803. FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED. The acquisition of a freshwater...

Section 43.804. Design and Issuance of Stamps - Sec. 43.804. DESIGN AND ISSUANCE OF STAMPS. (a) The department...

Section 43.805. Disposition of Stamp Fees - Sec. 43.805. DISPOSITION OF STAMP FEES. (a) After deduction of...

Section 43.806. Expiration of Stamp - Sec. 43.806. EXPIRATION OF STAMP. (a) Except as provided by...

Section 43.807. Refusal to Show Stamp - Sec. 43.807. REFUSAL TO SHOW STAMP. A person fishing in...

Section 43.808. Penalty - Sec. 43.808. PENALTY. A person who violates Section 43.802 is...

Subchapter V. Nonindigenous Snake Permit

Section 43.851. Permit - Sec. 43.851. PERMIT. (a) The commission by rule shall establish...

Section 43.852. Inspection of Permit and Records - Sec. 43.852. INSPECTION OF PERMIT AND RECORDS. An authorized department...

Section 43.853. Release From Captivity - Sec. 43.853. RELEASE FROM CAPTIVITY. A person may not intentionally,...

Section 43.854. Seizure of Contraband; Financial Responsibility - Sec. 43.854. SEIZURE OF CONTRABAND; FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. (a) The department...

Section 43.855. Rules - Sec. 43.855. RULES. The commission may adopt rules to implement...

Section 43.856. Offense - Sec. 43.856. OFFENSE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b)...

Subchapter W. Reptile and Amphibian Stamp

Section 43.901. Reptile and Amphibian Stamp Required - Sec. 43.901. REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN STAMP REQUIRED. (a) Except as...

Section 43.902. Fee - Sec. 43.902. FEE. The fee for a reptile and amphibian...

Section 43.903. Hunting License Required - Sec. 43.903. HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED. The possession of a reptile...

Section 43.904. Stamp Sale Receipts - Sec. 43.904. STAMP SALE RECEIPTS. The net revenue derived from...

Section 43.905. Exemptions - Sec. 43.905. EXEMPTIONS. A person is not required to have...

Section 43.906. Penalty - Sec. 43.906. PENALTY. (a) A person who violates Section 43.901...

Subchapter X. Deer Disposition Protocol

Section 43.951. Applicability - Sec. 43.951. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to the disposition...

Section 43.952. Definitions - Sec. 43.952. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Animal health commission"...

Section 43.953. Destruction of Deer - Sec. 43.953. DESTRUCTION OF DEER. (a) Before any deer may...

Section 43.954. Notice of Deer Destruction - Sec. 43.954. NOTICE OF DEER DESTRUCTION. (a) The department must...

Section 43.955. Cost Recovery - Sec. 43.955. COST RECOVERY. The applicable permit holder shall pay...

Subchapter Y. Managed Lands Deer Program

Section 43.975. Definition - Sec. 43.975. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "program" means the Managed...

Section 43.976. Program Participation Fee - Sec. 43.976. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FEE. (a) The commission by rule...

Section 43.977. Rules - Sec. 43.977. RULES. The commission shall adopt rules required to...

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Texas Statutes Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits

Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits