Sec. 66.003. PLACING EXPLOSIVES OR HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN WATER. (a) No person may place in the water of this state an explosive, poison, or other substance or thing deleterious to fish.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the use of explosives necessary for construction purposes when the use is authorized in writing by the department.
(c) Repealed by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 110, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
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. 110, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 103, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing
Chapter 66 - Fish and Aquatic Plants
Subchapter A. Provisions Applicable to Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing and Aquatic Plants
Section 66.002. Consent to Take Fish From Private Water
Section 66.003. Placing Explosives or Harmful Substances in Water
Section 66.004. Taking of Fish by Electric Shock Prohibited; Exception
Section 66.005. Wilful Destruction of Boat, Seine, or Net
Section 66.006. Possession of Illegal Fishing Devices
Section 66.007. Exotic Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish and Shellfish
Section 66.0071. Removal of Harmful Aquatic Plants
Section 66.0072. Exotic Harmful or Potentially Harmful Aquatic Plants
Section 66.0073. Rules Requiring Water to Be Drained
Section 66.008. Fishing From Bridge
Section 66.009. Navigation Districts
Section 66.0091. Fishing in Certain Man-Made Waterways
Section 66.011. Leaving Fish to Die
Section 66.013. Federal Grants
Section 66.014. Identification of Vehicle Transporting Aquatic Products
Section 66.015. Introduction of Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants
Section 66.016. Commercial Fishing Regulations Applicable if Commercial Plates on Board
Section 66.017. License, Tag, and Permit Expirations and Transfers
Section 66.018. Crab Trap Tags
Section 66.019. Statistical Reports
Section 66.020. Sale and Purchase of Protected Fish
Section 66.021. Protected Fish: Display of Documents
Section 66.022. Purchase for Evidence