Sec. 43.802. FRESHWATER FISHING STAMP REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), no person may engage in fishing in fresh water for sporting purposes in this state unless the person has acquired a freshwater fishing stamp issued to the person by the department. The commission by rule may adopt requirements relating to possessing a freshwater fishing stamp required by this subchapter.
(b) A person who is exempted from obtaining a fishing license under Chapter 46 is not required to obtain a freshwater fishing stamp.
(c) The commission by rule may exempt a person from the freshwater fishing stamp requirement of this section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 9(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2004; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 623, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2004.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits
Subchapter U. Freshwater Fishing Stamp
Section 43.802. Freshwater Fishing Stamp Required
Section 43.803. Fishing License Required
Section 43.804. Design and Issuance of Stamps
Section 43.805. Disposition of Stamp Fees
Section 43.806. Expiration of Stamp