Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 47.012 — PURCHASE OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS BY RESTAURANT OWNER, OPERATOR, OR EMPLOYEE

PW § 47.012Title 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION · Part A. HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES · Ch. 47. COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSES · Art. A. LICENSES

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No restaurant owner, operator, or employee may purchase for consumption by the restaurant's patrons on the restaurant's premises any aquatic product from any person or entity in this state unless the person purchases the aquatic product from the operator of a commercial aquaculture facility as defined by Section 134.001, Agriculture Code, or the holder of:

(1)a wholesale fish dealer's license;

(2)a general commercial fisherman's license;

(3)a commercial shrimp boat license;

(4)a commercial shrimp boat captain's license;

(5)a commercial crab fisherman's license;

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1151 (H.B. 1260), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2021.