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TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.075. License Fee

Sec. 47.075.  LICENSE FEE.  The fee for a commercial finfish fisherman's license issued under this subchapter is $300 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.  All fees generated by the issuance of a license under this subchapter are to be sent to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account subject to Section 47.081(d).|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.076 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.076. License Renewal

Sec. 47.076.  LICENSE RENEWAL.  A person seeking to renew a license established by this subchapter must have held the license during the preceding license year.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.077 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.077. Limit on Number of Licenses Held

Sec. 47.077.  LIMIT ON NUMBER OF LICENSES HELD.  (a)  A person may not hold or directly or indirectly control more than three licenses issued under this subchapter.(b)  A license issued to a person other than an individual must designate an individual in whose name the license is issued.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.078 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.078. Expiration of License

Sec. 47.078.  EXPIRATION OF LICENSE.  A license required by this subchapter is valid only during the period for which it is issued without regard to the date on which the license is acquired.  Each period is one year beginning on September 1 or another date set by the commission.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.079 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.079. License Transfer

Sec. 47.079.  LICENSE TRANSFER.  (a)  The commission by rule may set a fee for the transfer of a license.  The amount of the transfer fee may not exceed the amount of the license fee.(b)  The commission shall send all license transfer fees to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account subject to Section 47.081(d).(c)  The commission by proclamation shall allow a license to be transferred at any time.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.080 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.080. License Suspension and Revocation

Sec. 47.080.  LICENSE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION.  (a)  The executive director, after notice to a license holder and the opportunity for a hearing, may suspend a commercial finfish fisherman's license if:(1)  the license holder or any other authorized operator of the licensed vessel is convicted of one or more flagrant offenses totaling three flagrant offenses involving the licensed vessel;  or(2)  the license holder is convicted of theft of fishing gear or product associated with this subchapter.(b)  A suspension under this section may be for:(1)  six months, if:(A)  each of the three flagrant offenses occurred within a 24-consecutive-month period beginning not earlier than September 1, 2000;  and(B)  the license holder has not previously had a license suspended under this section;(2)  12 months, if each of the three flagrant offenses occurred within a 24-consecutive-month period and the license holder has previously had a license suspended under this section;  or(3)  six months, if the license holder is convicted of theft of fishing gear or product associated with this subchapter.(c)  The executive director, after notice and the opportunity for a hearing, may permanently revoke a license issued under this subchapter if:(1)  the license holder has previously had a license suspended twice under this section, and the license holder or any other authorized operator of the licensed vessel is convicted of three flagrant offenses involving the licensed vessel in a 24-consecutive-month period;  or(2)  the license holder is convicted of theft of fishing gear or product associated with this subchapter, and the license holder has had a license suspended previously under this section.(d)  The same flagrant offense may not be counted for more than one suspension under this section.(e)  For purposes of this section, a flagrant offense includes:(1)  theft of trotlines or finfish, or any other fishing gear or product associated with this subchapter;(2)  exceeding daily bag and possession limits in violation of this code or of a proclamation of the commission issued under this code;(3)  exceeding trotline length limits by a length greater than 10 percent in violation of this code or of a proclamation of the commission issued under this code;(4)  selling crabs in violation of this code;(5)  exceeding the number of trotlines the holder of a commercial finfish fisherman's license may use in violation of this code or of a proclamation of the commission issued under this code;  or(6)  taking, attempting to take, or possessing fish caught in public waters of this state by any device, means, or method other than as authorized under this code or by a proclamation of the commission issued under this code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.081. License Buyback

Sec. 47.081.  LICENSE BUYBACK.  (a)  The department may implement a license buyback program for licenses issued under this subchapter as part of the finfish license management program established by this subchapter.(b)  The commission by rule may establish criteria, using reasonable classifications, by which the department selects licenses to be purchased.  The commission may delegate to the executive director, for purposes of this section only, the authority to develop the criteria through rulemaking procedures, but the commission by order must finally adopt the rules establishing the criteria.  The commission or executive director must consult with the finfish license management review board concerning establishment of the criteria.(c)  The commission must retire each license purchased under the license buyback program until the commission finds that management of the finfish fishery allows reissue of those licenses through auction or lottery.(d)  The department shall set aside at least 20 percent of the fees from licenses issued and license transfers approved under this subchapter.  That money shall be sent to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the commercial license buyback subaccount in the game, fish, and water safety account.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (H.B. 1724), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (H.B. 1724), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(g)  The commission shall consider the social and economic viability of the finfish industry and input from the finfish license management review board regarding the reissue of finfish licenses through auction or lottery.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (H.B. 1724), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (H.B. 1724), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.082. Line Limits

Sec. 47.082.  LINE LIMITS.  (a)  Not later than September 1, 2000, the commission by proclamation issued under this code shall authorize the holder of a commercial finfish fisherman's license to use up to 20 trotlines not more than 600 feet long, or another number and length of line authorized by commission proclamation, to take or attempt to take finfish.(b)  No holder of a commercial finfish fisherman's license may possess on board more than the number of lines prescribed by this code or by commission proclamation issued under this code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.083 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.083. Crab Traps

Sec. 47.083.  CRAB TRAPS.  (a)  Not later than September 1, 2000, the commission by proclamation issued under this code shall authorize the holder of a commercial finfish fisherman's license to use up to 20 crab traps, or a number of traps authorized by commission proclamation, for use in commercial fishing for bait purposes only.(b)  This section does not authorize the taking of any product for pay or for the purpose of sale, barter, or exchange.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.084 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.084. Program Administration; Rules

Sec. 47.084.  PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION;  RULES.  (a)  The executive director shall establish administrative procedures to carry out the requirements of this subchapter.(b)  The commission shall adopt any rules necessary for the administration of the program established under this subchapter.(c)  The commission shall prescribe all gear marking requirements for trotlines and crab traps under this subchapter in accordance with Chapter 66.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.085 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.085. Disposition of Funds

Sec. 47.085.  DISPOSITION OF FUNDS.  Money received for a license issued under this subchapter and fines for violations of this subchapter shall be remitted to the department by the 10th day of the month following the date of collection.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 47.086 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses|Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Subchapter D. Finfish License Management|Section 47.086. Proclamation; Procedures

Sec. 47.086.  PROCLAMATION;  PROCEDURES.  Subchapter D, Chapter 61, and Sections 61.054 and 61.055 apply to the adoption of proclamations under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 61.001. Title

Sec. 61.001.  TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Wildlife Conservation Act of 1983.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 22, ch. 9, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 61.002. Purpose

Sec. 61.002.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive method for the conservation of an ample supply of wildlife resources on a statewide basis to insure reasonable and equitable enjoyment of the privileges of ownership and pursuit of wildlife resources.  This chapter provides a flexible law to enable the commission to deal effectively with changing conditions to prevent depletion and waste of wildlife resources.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 22, ch. 44, art. I, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 61.003. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 61.003.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies to every county, place, and wildlife resource in the state, except as otherwise provided by this code.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 71, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 61.005. Definitions

Sec. 61.005.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Wildlife resources" means all wild animals, wild birds, and aquatic animal life.(2)  "Depletion" means the reduction of a species below its immediate recuperative potential by any cause.(3)  "Waste" means the failure to provide for the regulated harvest of surplus wildlife resources when that harvest would allow, promote, or optimize a healthy and self-sustaining population of a species.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 439, ch. 184, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1981;  Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2740, ch. 748, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1981;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 72, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 61.006. Crayfish

Sec. 61.006.  CRAYFISH.  Except for Section 61.022 and Chapter 68 of this code, this chapter does not apply to crayfish, other than in public water.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 399, ch. 161, Sec. 3, eff. May 20, 1981.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter B. Prohibited Acts|Section 61.021. Taking Wildlife Resources Prohibited

Sec. 61.021.  TAKING WILDLIFE RESOURCES PROHIBITED.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) or permitted under a proclamation issued by the commission under this chapter, no person may hunt, catch, or possess a game bird or game animal, fish, marine animal, or other aquatic life at any time or in any place covered by this chapter.(b)  A documented member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas who holds a license under Section 42.002 may hunt antlerless white-tailed deer for religious ceremonial purposes on any day of the year between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset.  A documented member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas hunting antlerless white-tailed deer under this subsection:(1)  shall comply with all other provisions of this code and proclamations adopted under this code;(2)  shall notify:(A)  a local game warden at least 24 hours before hunting antlerless white-tailed deer at a time of the year when a person who holds a license under Section 42.002 but who is not a documented member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas may not hunt antlerless white-tailed deer; and(B)  the department not later than September 1 of each year of the member's intent to hunt antlerless white-tailed deer for the following calendar year;(3)  may not hunt antlerless white-tailed deer outside an open hunting season in a chronic wasting disease containment or surveillance zone, as determined by the department; and(4)  may not receive a pecuniary gain from an action taken under this subsection.(c)  Subsection (b) applies only to hunting on land that is:(1)  owned or leased by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; and(2)  located in a county that:(A)  borders the United Mexican States and has a population of more than 50,000 but less than 70,000; or(B)  is adjacent to a county described by Paragraph (A) and has a population of less than 9,000.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 506, ch. 213, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1981;  Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2740, ch. 748, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 830 (H.B. 1891), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter B. Prohibited Acts|Section 61.022. Taking Wildlife Resources Without Consent of Landowner Prohibited

Sec. 61.022.  TAKING WILDLIFE RESOURCES WITHOUT CONSENT OF LANDOWNER PROHIBITED.  (a)  No person may hunt or catch by any means or method or possess a wildlife resource at any time and at any place covered by this chapter unless the owner of the land, submerged land, or water, or the owner's agent, consents.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a person who violates Subsection (a) the first time commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor and is punishable in addition by the revocation or suspension under Section 12.5015 of hunting and fishing licenses and permits.(c)  A person who violates Subsection (a) the first time by killing a desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, mule deer, or white-tailed deer commits an offense that is a Parks and Wildlife Code state jail felony and is punishable in addition by the revocation or suspension under Section 12.5015 of hunting and fishing licenses and permits.(d)  A second violation of Subsection (a) shall be classified as one category higher than the first violation or a Parks and Wildlife Code felony, whichever is lesser, and is punishable in addition by the revocation or suspension under Section 12.5015 of hunting and fishing licenses and permits.(e)  A third or subsequent violation of Subsection (a) shall be classified as a Parks and Wildlife Code felony and is punishable in addition by the revocation or suspension under Section 12.5015 of hunting and fishing licenses and permits.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 507, ch. 213, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1981;  Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2740, ch. 748, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1981;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1090, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 73, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1002 (H.B. 506), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.0221 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter B. Prohibited Acts|Section 61.0221. Disposition of Seized Property

Sec. 61.0221.  DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY.  (a)  If a person is finally convicted of an offense under Section 61.022, the court entering judgment may order that a weapon or other personal property used in the commission of the offense be destroyed or forfeited to the department.(b)  If the department receives a forfeiture order from a court under this section, the department may:(1)  use the property in the department's normal operations;(2)  sell or transfer the property; or(3)  destroy the property.(c)  The department shall deposit money from the sale of forfeited property under this section in the game, fish, and water safety account.(d)  This section does not apply to a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 603 (H.B. 2037), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter B. Prohibited Acts|Section 61.023. Applying Contraceptives to Wildlife Resources

Sec. 61.023.  APPLYING CONTRACEPTIVES TO WILDLIFE RESOURCES.  No person may intentionally apply contraceptives to any vertebrate wildlife resource unless the person first obtains written authorization from the department.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 74, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter C. Regulatory Duties|Section 61.051. Duty to Investigate and Study Certain Wildlife Resources

Sec. 61.051.  DUTY TO INVESTIGATE AND STUDY CERTAIN WILDLIFE RESOURCES.  (a)  The department shall conduct scientific studies and investigations of all species of game animals, game birds, and aquatic animal life to determine:(1)  supply;(2)  economic value;(3)  environments;(4)  breeding habits;(5)  sex ratios;  and(6)  effects of any factors or conditions causing increases or decreases in supply.(b)  The studies and investigations may be made periodically or continuously.(c)  The commission shall make findings of fact based on the studies and investigations of the department.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 75, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 61.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation|Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing|Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act|Subchapter C. Regulatory Duties|Section 61.052. General Regulatory Duty

Sec. 61.052.  GENERAL REGULATORY DUTY.  (a)  The commission shall regulate the periods of time when it is lawful to hunt, take, or possess game animals, game birds, or aquatic animal life in or from the places covered by this chapter.(b)  The commission shall regulate the means, methods, and places in which it is lawful to hunt, take, or possess game animals, game birds, or aquatic animal life in or from the places covered by this chapter.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 507, ch. 213, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 31, 1981;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 76, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|