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2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.071. Definitions

Sec. 43.071.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Private bird hunting area" means a tract of land on which the hunting or taking of pen-reared birds is authorized under this subchapter.
(2)  "Licensee" means a person who holds a private bird hunting area license.
(3)  "Guest" means a person other than a licensee who hunts or takes birds on a private bird hunting area.
(4)  "Field trial" means the hunting of banded pen-reared birds in a formal trial of bird dogs that has been licensed or sanctioned by an organization or association of bird dog clubs, with or without the awarding of points.
(5)  "Pen-reared birds" means bobwhite quail, pheasant, pigeons, partridge, and mallard ducks propagated or acquired under Chapter 45 of this code.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 22, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1990.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 952 (H.B. 3391), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.072. Application for License

Sec. 43.072.  APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.  (a)  Any person may apply to the department for a private bird hunting area license.
(b)  The application for a private bird hunting area license must be on a form supplied by the department and must include:
(1)  the name and address of the applicant;
(2)  the total number of contiguous acres to be licensed;
(3)  the name and general location of the property;  and
(4)  the species of pen-reared birds to be hunted.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1330, ch. 277, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 2, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.0721. License Required

Sec. 43.0721.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  No person may release banded pen-reared birds under this subchapter unless the person holds a valid private bird hunting area license.
(b)  The license must be displayed on the private bird hunting area.
(c)  A person is not required to hold a hunting lease license issued under Subchapter D  to hunt banded pen-reared birds released under the authority of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 171, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.0722. Issuance of License; Fee; Validity

Sec. 43.0722.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE;  FEE;  VALIDITY.  (a)  The department may issue a license for a private bird hunting area under this subchapter.
(b)  The license shall be issued in the name of a person.
(c)  The fee for a private bird hunting area license is $60 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.
(d)  The department may not issue more than one private bird hunting area license for a single tract of land.
(e)  A private bird hunting area license is valid only for the tract of land for which it is issued.
(f)  The private bird hunting area license is valid from September 1 or another date set by the commission through August 31 of the next year or another date set by the commission.  The commission by rule may set the amount of a license fee for a license issued during a transition period at an amount lower than prescribed in this subchapter and provide for a license term for a transition period that is shorter or longer than a year.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 22, eff. June 16, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.073. Area Limitations and Markings

Sec. 43.073.  AREA LIMITATIONS AND MARKINGS.  (a)  A private bird hunting area must consist of contiguous acreage owned by an individual, partnership, firm, or corporation.
(b)  A private bird hunting area shall be distinguished from any other club, hunting lease, or other leased premises for hunting purposes by clearly marking its boundaries with wood, plastic, or metal signs bearing the words, "Private Bird Hunting Area," and the identification number. The lettering and identification number on these signs must be in block letters and arabic numbers not less than three inches high, and must be in a color that contrasts with the background.
(c)  Signs must be placed at each entrance to a private bird hunting area to identify clearly the boundaries of each licensed area.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 992 (H.B. 2026), Sec. 8, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 992 (H.B. 2026), Sec. 9, eff. June 18, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.074. Taking of Pen-Reared Birds Authorized

Sec. 43.074.  TAKING OF PEN-REARED BIRDS AUTHORIZED.  (a)  A licensee or a guest may take banded pen-reared birds on a licensed private bird hunting area during the private bird hunting area season.
(b)  The private bird hunting area season begins each September 1 and extends through the following August 31.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.075. Game Birds in Captivity; Banding

Sec. 43.075.  GAME BIRDS IN CAPTIVITY;  BANDING.  (a)  A licensee may hold pen-reared birds in captivity on the private bird hunting area only for release to provide hunting.
(b)  All pen-reared birds released on a private bird hunting area shall be banded with a metal or plastic band before release.
(c)  Each band must show the identification number of the licensee.
(d)  The band must remain on each bird killed until the bird is taken to the permanent residence of the hunter, the permanent residence of another person receiving the bird, or a cold storage or processing facility unless the name and identification number of the licensee has been stamped or printed on the box, wrapping, or package containing the carcass of a bird that has been processed and possessed, shipped, or transported without the band attached.
(e)  This subchapter may not be construed to exempt the holder of a private bird hunting area license from the requirement of a commercial game bird breeder's license if the pen-reared birds are propagated on the licensed area.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.076. License Form

Sec. 43.076.  LICENSE FORM.  A private bird hunting area license must be on a form prescribed by the department.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.0762. Regulations

Sec. 43.0762.  REGULATIONS.  The commission may adopt regulations necessary to administer this subchapter, including any provision, limitation, or prohibition necessary to manage and protect game birds occurring naturally in the wild.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.0763. Application for Field Trial Permit

Sec. 43.0763.  APPLICATION FOR FIELD TRIAL PERMIT.  (a)  Any person, including a licensee, may apply to the department for a field trial permit.
(b)  The application must be on a form prescribed by the department and must contain the following information:
(1)  name and address of the applicant;
(2)  name, address, and identification number of the licensee for the private bird hunting area at which the field trial is to be held;
(3)  the species of birds to be used in the field trial;  and
(4)  the name of the association or organization of bird dog clubs licensing or sanctioning the field trial.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 171, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 171, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.0764. Field Trial Permit; Fee; Validity

Sec. 43.0764.  FIELD TRIAL PERMIT;  FEE;  VALIDITY.  (a)  No person, club, or organization may hold a field trial unless that person, club, or organization has in its immediate possession a valid field trial permit issued by the department.
(b)  The fee for a field trial permit is $50 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.
(c)  A field trial permit shall be issued in the name of an individual.
(d)  A field trial permit is valid for a period of nine consecutive days.
(e)  A field trial permit is not valid for a tract of land or premises that is not licensed as a private bird hunting area.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.077. Penalty

Sec. 43.077.  PENALTY.  A person who violates any provision of this subchapter or a regulation of the commission under this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
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. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter F. Private Bird Hunting Areas › Section 43.078. Hunting License Required

Sec. 43.078.  HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter does not authorize any person to hunt pen-reared birds on a licensed private bird hunting area without having in the person's immediate possession a hunting license required by Chapter 42 of this code.
(b)  A person registered to participate in a field trial held under a field trial permit issued by the department is exempt, for the field trial, from the hunting license requirements of Chapter 42 of this code.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › 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 or regulation of the commission adopted under this subchapter apply to all counties of the state.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1222, ch. 456, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1975;  Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 568, ch. 202, Sec. 1, eff. May 20, 1977;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 255, ch. 133, Sec. 1, eff. May 9, 1979;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 784, ch. 346, Sec. 1, eff. June 6, 1979;  Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 936, ch. 351, Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 1981;  Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4706, ch. 819, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 730, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.102. Permit Authorized

Sec. 43.102.  PERMIT AUTHORIZED.  Under Public Law 92-159, Section (b)(1) (85 Stat. 480, 16 U.S.C. 742j-1), the department may issue permits for the management of wildlife and exotic animals by the use of aircraft in this state.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.103. Definitions

Sec. 43.103.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Aircraft" means a mechanical or other device used for flight in the air.
(2)  "Depredating animals" means bobcats, feral hogs, red foxes, coyotes, and crossbreeds between coyotes and dogs but does not include birds or fowl.
(3)  "Exotic animals" includes exotic livestock and exotic fowl as defined by Section 161.001(a), Agriculture Code, wild animals that are nonindigenous to Texas, aoudad sheep, and elk.
(4)  "Harass" means to disturb, worry, molest, harry, torment, rally, concentrate, drive, or herd.
(5)  "Management by the use of aircraft" means counting, photographing, relocating, capturing, or hunting by the use of aircraft.
(6)  "Wildlife" means any vertebrate species or their hybrids that normally live in a state of nature and are not ordinarily domesticated.  This definition includes depredating animals.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 22, Sec. 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1990.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 424, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 863, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.104. Grounds to Issue Permit

Sec. 43.104.  GROUNDS TO ISSUE PERMIT.  The department may issue a permit to any person if the department finds that management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft is necessary to protect or to aid in the administration or protection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticated animals, human life, or crops and will not have a deleterious effect on indigenous species.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.105. Application for Permit

Sec. 43.105.  APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.  (a)  An applicant for a permit under this subchapter shall file with the application one or more affidavits, containing facts as well as opinion, as to why the permit should be issued for the management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft.
(b)  A permit holder under this subchapter must submit a landowner's authorization to manage wildlife or exotic animals to the department identifying the land to be managed and stating the kind and number of wildlife or exotic animals to be managed.  The landowner's authorization may be submitted by a group of landowners or by an association on behalf of such landowners.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.106. Form and Period of Validity of Permit; Renewal

Sec. 43.106.  FORM AND PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF PERMIT;  RENEWAL.  (a)  The department shall prescribe the form and manner of issuance of, and periods of validity and renewal dates for, permits and landowner's authorizations authorized by this subchapter.
(b)  A landowner agreement application to manage wildlife or exotic animals may be approved by the department for the time period required to complete the management activity but not for less than one year.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.107. Reports Required

Sec. 43.107.  REPORTS REQUIRED.  (a)  The holder of a permit under this subchapter shall report to the department in the time and manner required by commission proclamation.
(b)  An offense under this section may be prosecuted in the county in which the defendant resides or in the county where the offense took place.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.1075. Using Helicopters to Take Certain Animals

Sec. 43.1075.  USING HELICOPTERS TO TAKE CERTAIN ANIMALS.  A qualified landowner or landowner's agent, as determined by commission rule, may contract to participate as a hunter or observer in using a helicopter to take depredating feral hogs or coyotes under the authority of a permit issued under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 481 (H.B. 716), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.1076. Using Hot Air Balloons to Take Certain Animals

Sec. 43.1076.  USING HOT AIR BALLOONS TO TAKE CERTAIN ANIMALS.  A qualified landowner or landowner's agent, as determined by commission rule, may contract to participate as a hunter or observer in using a hot air balloon to take depredating feral hogs or coyotes under the authority of a permit issued under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 706 (H.B. 3535), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.108. Reports by Department

Sec. 43.108.  REPORTS BY DEPARTMENT.  The department shall report annually to the Secretary of the Interior of the United States as required by federal law.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.109. Regulations

Sec. 43.109.  REGULATIONS.  (a)  The commission may make regulations governing management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft under this subchapter.
(b)  A proclamation or regulation of the commission adopted under this subchapter may:
(1)  prescribe forms and procedures for permit applications;
(2)  establish procedures for the management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft;
(3)  limit the time and the place for which a permit is valid;
(4)  prohibit acts;  and
(5)  require, limit, or prohibit any activity as necessary to implement this subchapter.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.1095. Prohibited Acts

Sec. 43.1095.  PROHIBITED ACTS.  (a)  For purposes of this subchapter, a person commits an offense if that person:
(1)  hunts or kills, or attempts to hunt or kill, from an aircraft any animal or bird that is not specifically authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter;
(2)  uses an aircraft to manage wildlife or exotic animals without first obtaining and having in the person's immediate possession a permit and a landowner's authorization for the management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft;  or
(3)  uses an aircraft to harass wildlife, exotic animals, or any other animal or bird.
(b)  It is a defense to prosecution for harassment of wildlife or exotic animals under this section if the person is engaged in the activity of counting, photographing, relocating, capturing, or hunting wildlife or exotic animals under the authority of a permit under this subchapter.
(c)  Nothing in this chapter authorizes a person to hunt any animal or bird from an aircraft for sport.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.110. Permit Fee

Sec. 43.110.  PERMIT FEE.  The commission shall set a fee for a permit that authorizes the management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter G. Permits to Manage Wildlife and Exotic Animals From Aircraft › Section 43.111. Penalty

Sec. 43.111.  PENALTY.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person who violates any provision of this subchapter or a proclamation or regulation adopted under this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
(b)  A person who violates Section 43.107 commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
(c)  If it is shown at the trial of the defendant for a violation of this subchapter or a proclamation or regulation adopted under this subchapter that the defendant has been convicted of a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor violation of this subchapter within 10 years preceding the trial date, on conviction the defendant shall be punished for a Parks and Wildlife Code felony.  This subsection does not apply if the previous conviction was for a violation of Section 43.107.
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. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › 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.  A person who has evidence clearly showing that wildlife protected by this code is causing serious damage to commercial agricultural, horticultural, or aquicultural interests, or is a threat to public safety, and who desires to kill the protected wildlife shall give written notice of the facts to the department.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 968, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.1515. Rules

Sec. 43.1515.  RULES.  The commission may adopt rules to implement this subchapter, including rules governing:
(1)  reports that must be submitted to the department by a person who holds a permit issued by the department under this subchapter;
(2)  the reinstatement of a canceled permit and a fee for the reinstatement;
(3)  the possession of wildlife resources taken or held under this subchapter;
(4)  the circumstances required to qualify for a permit; and
(5)  the electronic issuance of permits.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 2, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.152. Department Inspection

Sec. 43.152.  DEPARTMENT INSPECTION.  (a)  On receiving notice from a person under Section 43.151, the department may inspect the property and determine if damage or a threat to public safety is occurring as alleged in the notice.
(b)  If the notice received by the department under Section 43.151 alleges damage or a threat to public safety caused by mule deer, pronghorn antelope, or desert bighorn sheep, the department may not issue a permit under Section 43.154 unless the department inspects the property and determines whether serious damage or a threat to public safety is occurring.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 968, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 3, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.153. Application for Permit

Sec. 43.153.  APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.  (a)  A person who has evidence of damage by depredation or threat to public safety may file with the department an application for a permit to kill the protected wildlife.
(b)  The application must be in writing, be sworn to by the applicant, and contain:
(1)  a statement of facts relating to the damage or threat; and
(2)  an agreement by the applicant to comply with the provisions of this subchapter and any rules adopted by the commission under this subchapter.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251, Sec. 10, eff. May 29, 2009.
(d)  The application must be accompanied by a permit application fee of $50 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.  Proceeds from the fee shall be deposited in the special game, fish, and water safety account.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 4, eff. May 29, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 10, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.154. Permit

Sec. 43.154.  PERMIT.  (a)  On receipt of an application, the department may issue a permit for the killing of wildlife without regard to the closed season, bag limit, or means and methods.  As soon as practicable, but not later than the 10th business day after the date the department receives an application, the department shall approve or deny the application and, if the application is approved, issue the permit.
(a-1)  The department may not issue a permit under this section for the killing of mule deer, pronghorn antelope, or desert bighorn sheep unless:
(1)  the department has inspected the property and has verified that serious damage or a threat to public safety as described in the notice under Section 43.151 is occurring;
(2)  the department has made recommendations to the applicant regarding ways to minimize the damage or threat; and
(3)  the applicant has made a reasonable effort to comply with the recommendations made by the department under this section.
(b)  The department shall deliver or mail the permit, if issued, to the person requesting the permit or to the regional or local office of the department for pickup by the person.  The department may issue the permit electronically.
(c)  A permit must specify:
(1)  the period of time during which it is valid;
(2)  the area in which it applies;
(3)  the kind and number of wildlife authorized to be killed; and
(4)  the persons permitted to kill the noxious wildlife.
(d)  No state permit is required to authorize a person to kill migratory birds protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act  if the person has obtained a permit authorizing that activity from the United States Department of the Interior or the United States Department of Agriculture.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 968, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 5, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.155. Disposition of Wildlife

Sec. 43.155.  DISPOSITION OF WILDLIFE.  (a)  The holder of a permit issued under this subchapter or a person designated by Section 43.154(c)(4) who kills wildlife under the authority of the permit shall dispose of the carcass by donating it to a charitable institution, a hospital, a needy person, or any other appropriate recipient.
(b)  The permit holder or a person designated under Section 43.154(c)(4) may not keep or sell any part of the wildlife taken under this subchapter, including antlers.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 6, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.156. Cancellation of Permit

Sec. 43.156.  CANCELLATION OF PERMIT.  The department may cancel a permit if:
(1)  the permit does not accomplish its intended purposes;
(2)  the permit holder fails to submit a required report to the department; or
(3)  the permit holder intentionally made false claims on the application for the permit.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 7, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.1565. Reinstatement of Permit

Sec. 43.1565.  REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT.  The department may reinstate a canceled permit if the permit holder submits an application for reinstatement in the same manner as required by Section 43.153 for an original permit and pays a fee set by the commission.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 8, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.157. Violations; Penalty

Sec. 43.157.  VIOLATIONS;  PENALTY.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251, Sec. 10, eff. May 29, 2009.
(b)  No permittee may dispose of a wildlife carcass killed under the permit or allow the wildlife to be disposed of except as allowed under Section 43.155 of this code.
(c)  No permittee may violate a term or condition of the permit.
(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person who violates this section commits an offense that is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
(e)  A person who violates a reporting requirement adopted under this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
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. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 9, eff. May 29, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 10, eff. May 29, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter H. Permits to Control Wildlife Protected by This Code › Section 43.158. Landowner Permit Exemption

Sec. 43.158.  LANDOWNER PERMIT EXEMPTION.  Nothing in this subchapter prevents a landowner or the landowner's agent or lessee from taking depredating feral hogs on the landowner's land without having acquired a permit under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 809, Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter I. Archery Stamps › Section 43.201. Archery Stamp Required

Sec. 43.201.  ARCHERY STAMP REQUIRED.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c) or (d), no person may hunt deer, turkey, or javelina (collared peccary) during an open archery season provided by law or by the proclamations of the commission and during which season only crossbows, longbows, recurved bows, and compound bows may be used unless the person has acquired an archery hunting stamp issued to the person by the department.  The commission by rule may prescribe requirements relating to possessing a stamp required by this subchapter.  In a county that does not permit hunting with a firearm, a hunter may use a crossbow only if the hunter is a person with upper limb disabilities and has an archery hunting stamp.
(b)  The stamp shall be issued in the form and manner prescribed by the department and, except as provided by Subsection (d), must be signed on its face by the person using the stamp for the stamp to be valid for hunting purposes.
(c)  The commission by regulation may exempt a person from the stamp requirement of this section.
(d)  The commission by rule may prescribe alternate requirements for identifying the purchaser of a stamp issued in an automated manner.
(e)  A stamp issued under this subchapter is valid for hunting only during the yearly period for which the stamp is issued without regard to the date on which the stamp is acquired.  Each yearly period begins on September 1 or another date set by the commission and extends through August 31 of the next year or another date set by the commission.  The commission by rule may set the amount of a stamp fee for a stamp issued during a transition period at an amount lower than prescribed in this subchapter and provide for a stamp term for a transition period that is shorter or longer than a year.
Added by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1203, ch. 456, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 24, eff. June 16, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (H.B. 968), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter I. Archery Stamps › Section 43.202. Fee

Sec. 43.202.  FEE.  The fee for an archery hunting stamp is $6 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.  The department may issue other editions of the stamp that are not valid for hunting at an amount set by the commission.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1203, ch. 456, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1330, ch. 277, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 2, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 25, eff. June 16, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter I. Archery Stamps › Section 43.203. Hunting License Required

Sec. 43.203.  HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED.  The purchase or possession of an archery hunting stamp does not permit a person to hunt deer, turkey, or javelina without the license required by Chapter 42 or by any means or methods not allowed by law.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1203, ch. 456, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter I. Archery Stamps › Section 43.204. Stamp Sale Receipts

Sec. 43.204.  STAMP SALE RECEIPTS.  The net revenue derived from the sale of archery hunting stamps shall be sent to the department.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1203, ch. 456, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 548, ch. 260, art. 1, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter I. Archery Stamps › Section 43.205. Penalty

Sec. 43.205.  PENALTY.  (a)  A person who violates Section 43.201 of this code commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
(b)  A person hunting a species covered by this chapter during an open archery season who fails or refuses on the demand of any game warden or other peace officer to exhibit an archery hunting stamp or proof that the person is eligible for any exemptions provided by Section 43.201(c) is presumed to be in violation of Section 43.201 of this code.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1203, ch. 456, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter L. Deer Breeder's Permit › Section 43.351. Definitions

Sec. 43.351.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Breeder deer" means a white-tailed deer or mule deer legally held under a permit authorized by this subchapter.
(2)  "Deer breeder" means a person holding a valid deer breeder's permit.
(3)  "Captivity" means the keeping of a breeder deer in an enclosure suitable for and capable of retaining the breeder deer it is designed to retain at all times under reasonable and ordinary circumstances and to prevent entry by another deer.  The term includes the temporary keeping of a breeder deer in a vehicle or trailer.
(4)  "Deer" means a white-tailed deer or mule deer.
(5)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 603 (S.B. 810), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
(6)  "Immediate locality" means land that is contiguous and that is owned by the same person.  For purposes of this subdivision, land divided or separated only by a public road or a public waterway is contiguous.
(7)  "Transfer" means any movement of breeder deer from a breeder facility, a nursing facility, or a deer management permit facility other than to  an accredited veterinarian for medical purposes.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (H.B. 1308), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 603 (S.B. 810), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter L. Deer Breeder's Permit › Section 43.352. Permit Authorized; Duration of Permit

Sec. 43.352.  PERMIT AUTHORIZED; DURATION OF PERMIT.  (a)  The department shall issue a permit to a qualified person to possess live breeder deer in captivity.
(b)  At the option of the person applying for the issuance or renewal of a permit under this section, the department may issue a permit that is valid for one year, three years, or five years.
(c)  A three-year or five-year permit is available only to a person who:
(1)  has held a deer breeder's permit for the three consecutive permit years immediately preceding the date of the application for a three-year or five-year permit;
(2)  agrees to submit the annual reports required under this subchapter electronically; and
(3)  meets any other criteria established by rule of the commission.
(d)  The commission may adopt rules allowing the department to revoke a three-year or five-year permit before the date specified for expiration of the permit if the permit holder fails to submit the annual reports electronically as required.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (H.B. 1308), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 820), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter L. Deer Breeder's Permit › Section 43.353. Permit Is Defense

Sec. 43.353.  PERMIT IS DEFENSE.  In any prosecution for the unlawful possession or transportation of white-tailed deer or mule deer, the possession of a permit issued under this subchapter to the accused is a complete defense if the conduct was authorized under the terms of the permit.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Parks and Wildlife Code › Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation › Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses › Chapter 43 - Special Licenses and Permits › Subchapter L. Deer Breeder's Permit › Section 43.356. Serial Number

Sec. 43.356.  SERIAL NUMBER.  The department shall issue a serial number to a permittee when the department issues the permittee a deer breeder's permit.  The same serial number shall be assigned to the permittee if the department issues the permittee a subsequent deer breeder's permit.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1255, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (H.B. 1308), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.