Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Recovery by the State for Value of Fish, Shellfish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird, or Animal
Section 12.306. Both Civil Suit and Criminal Prosecution Permissible

Sec. 12.306. BOTH CIVIL SUIT AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PERMISSIBLE. The pendency or determination of a suit brought under this subchapter or the pendency or determination of a criminal prosecution for the same killing, catching, taking, possession, or injury does not bar the other action.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.