Texas Parks and Wildlife Code
Sections 1–300
- § 1.001PURPOSE OF CODE
- § 1.002CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- § 1.011PROPERTY OF THE STATE
- § 1.012PUBLIC FRESH WATER
- § 1.013FENCES
- § 1.014USE OF CERTAIN WEAPONS IN OR ON BED OR BANK OF NAVIGABLE RIVER OR STREAM PROHIBITED
- § 1.101DEFINITIONS
- § 11.001DEFINITIONS
- § 11.002POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
- § 11.003APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS
- § 11.004RULES RELATING TO RESIDENCY FOR HUNTING AND OTHER PURPOSES
- § 11.005SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF CERTAIN MINORS
- § 11.011PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- § 11.0111SUNSET PROVISION
- § 11.012COMMISSION
- § 11.0121QUALIFICATIONS
- § 11.0122CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 11.0123LOBBYIST PROHIBITION
- § 11.0124DISCRIMINATION IN APPOINTMENTS PROHIBITED
- § 11.0125REMOVAL OF A COMMISSION MEMBER
- § 11.0126TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS
- § 11.013TERMS
- § 11.014PRESIDING OFFICER
- § 11.015MEETINGS, QUORUM
- § 11.0151PUBLIC HEARINGS
- § 11.016EXPENSES, PER DIEM
- § 11.0161NOTIFICATION OF COMMISSION ACTIVITIES
- § 11.0162ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO COMMISSION
- § 11.0163USE OF TECHNOLOGY
- § 11.0164NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
- § 11.0165COMPLAINTS
- § 11.017EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- § 11.0171AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT
- § 11.0172LIMIT ON CONTRACTS FOR PUBLICATIONS
- § 11.0173PROHIBITION ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING
- § 11.0174INTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
- § 11.018EMPLOYEES
- § 11.0181EMPLOYEES AS EDUCATORS AND OUTREACH PROPONENTS
- § 11.0182EMPLOYEE FUND-RAISING
- § 11.0183DONATION OF ACCRUED COMPENSATORY TIME OR ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES
- § 11.019EMPLOYEES AS PEACE OFFICERS
- § 11.0191ENFORCEMENT OF CODE
- § 11.0192PURCHASE OF BADGE BY RETIRING PEACE OFFICER OR SURVIVOR
- § 11.0193PURCHASE OF FIREARM FROM DEPARTMENT BY COMMISSIONED PEACE OFFICER
- § 11.0195USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT PEACE OFFICER TRAINING
- § 11.020DEPUTY GAME WARDENS
- § 11.0201SPECIAL GAME WARDENS
- § 11.021INFORMATION CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- § 11.022EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
- § 11.023CAREER LADDER PROGRAM
- § 11.024PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
- § 11.025AUDIT
- § 11.0255EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
- § 11.026GIFTS OF PROPERTY OR MONEY
- § 11.0261PROHIBITION AGAINST ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, GRATUITIES, AND OTHER THINGS OF VALUE; EXCEPTION
- § 11.0262CERTAIN GRATUITIES AUTHORIZED
- § 11.027ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES; REVENUE
- § 11.0271PUBLIC HUNTING DRAWING; FEES
- § 11.0272PUBLIC FISHING AND SPECIAL EVENTS DRAWING; FEES
- § 11.028VOLUNTEER SERVICES
- § 11.0281VOLUNTEER LIABILITY AND IMMUNITY
- § 11.0285DONATED BUILDING PROJECTS
- § 11.029ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS
- § 11.030DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION
- § 11.0305DISCLOSURE OF HARVEST REPORT INFORMATION
- § 11.031GAME, FISH, AND WATER SAFETY ACCOUNT
- § 11.032GAME, FISH, AND WATER SAFETY ACCOUNT; SOURCES
- § 11.033USE OF GAME, FISH, AND WATER SAFETY ACCOUNT
- § 11.034GAME, FISH, AND WATER SAFETY ACCOUNT EXPENDITURES
- § 11.035STATE PARKS ACCOUNT
- § 11.037STATE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ACCOUNT
- § 11.038OPERATING ACCOUNT
- § 11.040MISTAKEN DEPOSIT
- § 11.041TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
- § 11.042FUNDS DEPOSITED IN TREASURY
- § 11.043TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT
- § 11.044DISPOSITION OF INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS
- § 11.045APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW
- § 11.046OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAIL AND RECREATIONAL AREA ACCOUNT
- § 11.047USE OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAIL AND RECREATIONAL AREA ACCOUNT
- § 11.051DEFINITIONS
- § 11.052SPECIAL NONGAME AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION ACCOUNT
- § 11.053SOURCES OF ACCOUNT
- § 11.054USES OF ACCOUNT
- § 11.055WILDLIFE ART PRINTS, DECALS, AND STAMPS
- § 11.056COSTS OF WILDLIFE ART PRINTS, DECALS, AND STAMPS
- § 11.061LIFETIME LICENSE ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT
- § 11.062SOURCES OF ACCOUNT
- § 11.063USES OF ACCOUNT
- § 11.064RESTRICTIONS
- § 11.065INVESTMENTS
- § 11.071REGULATION OF MINERAL RECOVERY OPERATIONS
- § 11.072ENFORCEMENT
- § 11.073DISPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES
- § 11.074EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS
- § 11.081DEFINITIONS
- § 11.082STATE AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- § 11.083LOCAL AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- § 11.084APPLICATION OF AQUATIC HERBICIDE IN PUBLIC BODY OF SURFACE WATER
- § 11.085LIABILITY
- § 11.086RECORDS
- § 11.101DEFINITION
- § 11.102PLAN APPROVAL; HEARING REQUIRED
- § 11.103INVENTORY
- § 11.104LAND AND WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECREATION PLAN
- § 11.105COORDINATION OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION OPERATIONS
- § 11.106EXEMPTIONS
- § 11.151DEFINITION
- § 11.152BUSINESS PLANS
- § 11.153DEPARTMENT PLAN: OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES
- § 11.154INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PLANS
- § 11.155ADJUSTMENT OR TERMINATION OF PROJECT FOR FAILURE TO MEET FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES
- § 11.156CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE SECTOR
- § 11.201DEFINITIONS
- § 11.202GENERAL DUTIES
- § 11.203ACCOUNTABILITY OF NONPROFIT PARTNERS; INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
- § 11.204PLAN
- § 11.205OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER
- § 11.206AUDIT OF OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER
- § 11.207EXPENDITURES; LIMITS
- § 11.208PARTNERSHIP WITH NONPROFIT SERVING VETERANS
- § 11.221DEFINITIONS
- § 11.222SELECTION; CONTRACT
- § 11.223GIFTS AND GRANTS; FUND-RAISING
- § 11.224USE OF FUNDS
- § 11.225RULES
- § 11.226OTHER DONATION AUTHORITY NOT LIMITED
- § 11.251MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT REVIEW SYSTEM
- § 11.252MAINTENANCE PROVIDER REVIEW SYSTEM
- § 11.253MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PRIORITIES LIST
- § 11.301EASEMENTS
- § 11.302CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND SIMILAR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PROJECTS
- § 11.351DEFINITIONS
- § 11.352APPLICABILITY
- § 11.353GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- § 11.354NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
- § 11.355INSURANCE
- § 11.356LIABILITY
- § 11.357LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF LIABILITY
- § 11.358APPLICATION OF TORT CLAIMS ACT
- § 11.359WAIVER OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY; PERMISSION TO SUE
- § 11.401PROTECTION AND USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- § 12.001GENERAL DUTIES
- § 12.0011RESOURCE PROTECTION
- § 12.003RECORDS
- § 12.004LIST OF FEES AND FINES
- § 12.005FUNDS IN LIEU OF TAXES
- § 12.006PUBLICATIONS ON WILDLIFE VALUES AND MANAGEMENT
- § 12.007VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE
- § 12.0075ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY INFORMATION
- § 12.008LEASING OF GRAZING OR FARMING RIGHTS: SALE OF PRODUCTS
- § 12.010NUISANCE OR NOXIOUS AQUATIC VEGETATION PROGRAM
- § 12.011TEACHING EQUIPMENT
- § 12.012RECREATIONAL WATER SAFETY VIDEO
- § 12.013POWER TO TAKE WILDLIFE; FISH
- § 12.014NOTICE OF WILDLIFE DISEASE OUTBREAK
- § 12.015REGULATION OF FISH, SHELLFISH, AND AQUATIC PLANTS
- § 12.017DAMAGING MARKERS
- § 12.018ACCEPTANCE AND DISPOSITION OF GIFTS
- § 12.019PENALTIES
- § 12.023NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN STRUCTURES
- § 12.024WATER PERMIT RESPONSIBILITIES
- § 12.025TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO LANDOWNERS
- § 12.0251DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED DURING TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNER
- § 12.026MULTIPLE USE OF LAND
- § 12.027ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY RULES
- § 12.028POWERS AND DUTIES REGARDING TEXAS WATER TRUST
- § 12.101DEFINITIONS
- § 12.102INSPECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
- § 12.1025RISK-BASED INSPECTIONS OF NONRECREATIONAL AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS
- § 12.103ENTERING LAND; USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED BY ENTRY; CIVIL PENALTY
- § 12.104RIGHT TO SEARCH AND INSPECT
- § 12.105SUITS
- § 12.106NOTICE TO APPEAR
- § 12.107REMISSION OF FINES
- § 12.108EXPENSES
- § 12.109CONFISCATION AND DISPOSITION OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS
- § 12.110DISPOSITION OF CONFISCATED GAME
- § 12.1101SEIZURE AND DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN ANIMALS' PELTS AND CARCASSES
- § 12.1104REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED FISHING DEVICE
- § 12.1105SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF UNLAWFUL FISHING DEVICES
- § 12.1106SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF CONTRABAND; IMMUNITY
- § 12.113COASTAL SURVEY CHARTS ADMISSIBLE
- § 12.114DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
- § 12.115OFFENSE
- § 12.116JUSTICE COURT TO PROVIDE AFFIDAVITS CERTIFYING CERTAIN CONVICTIONS
- § 12.117JUSTICE COURT TO PROVIDE AFFIDAVITS CERTIFYING CERTAIN CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION
- § 12.119VIOLATION OF COMMISSION RULE ON POSSESSION OF LICENSE; PENALTY
- § 12.201CREATION OF FUND
- § 12.202OPERATION GAME THIEF COMMITTEE
- § 12.203REWARDS; CLAIMS
- § 12.204REWARDS; PAYMENTS
- § 12.205POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
- § 12.206PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFITS
- § 12.207DONATION TO FUND BY HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE APPLICANT
- § 12.301LIABILITY FOR VALUE OF FISH, SHELLFISH, REPTILE, AMPHIBIAN, BIRD, OR ANIMAL
- § 12.302VALUE OF FISH, SHELLFISH, REPTILE, AMPHIBIAN, BIRD, OR ANIMAL
- § 12.303CIVIL SUIT FOR RECOVERY OF VALUE
- § 12.304MORE THAN ONE DEFENDANT
- § 12.305RECOVERY OF VALUE IN ADDITION TO FINE
- § 12.306BOTH CIVIL SUIT AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PERMISSIBLE
- § 12.307DISPOSITION OF RECOVERY
- § 12.308CERTAIN COSTS RECOVERABLE
- § 12.401APPLICATION
- § 12.402CIVIL PENALTY
- § 12.403CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES
- § 12.404CLASS A PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE MISDEMEANOR
- § 12.405CLASS B PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE MISDEMEANOR
- § 12.406CLASS C PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE MISDEMEANOR
- § 12.4061PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE STATE JAIL FELONY
- § 12.407PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE FELONY
- § 12.408SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS
- § 12.409SEPARATE OFFENSES
- § 12.410AUTHORIZED PUNISHMENTS FOR CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- § 12.411JURISDICTION OF JUSTICE COURT
- § 12.501REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
- § 12.5015AUTOMATIC REVOCATION OF HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE OR PERMIT
- § 12.502NOTICE; HEARING
- § 12.503NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
- § 12.504TIME OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
- § 12.505VIOLATION OF SUSPENSION, REFUSAL, OR REVOCATION
- § 12.506APPEAL FROM SUSPENSION, REFUSAL, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
- § 12.507ALTERNATIVES TO SUSPENSION
- § 12.508REFUSAL OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
- § 12.601APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 12.602DEFINITIONS
- § 12.603GENERAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR RENEW PERMIT
- § 12.604CONSIDERATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF PERMIT; APPLICANT WITH PRIOR PENALTIES OR CONVICTIONS
- § 12.605PROCEDURE FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR RENEW PERMIT
- § 12.606REVIEW OF REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR RENEW PERMIT
- § 12.607APPEAL OF DEPARTMENT DECISION REFUSING TO ISSUE OR RENEW PERMIT
- § 12.701ISSUANCE OF LICENSE, STAMP, PERMIT, OR TAG BY LICENSE DEPUTIES
- § 12.702LICENSE DEPUTIES; FEES
- § 12.703POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM
- § 12.704DUTIES OF LICENSE DEPUTIES
- § 12.705LICENSE, STAMP, PERMIT, AND TAG SALES REPORTS
- § 12.706UNISSUED ITEMS
- § 12.707ISSUANCE OR ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE, STAMP, PERMIT, OR TAG
- § 12.708LIABILITY OF LICENSE DEPUTY FOR SALES
- § 13.001CONTROL BY DEPARTMENT
- § 13.002DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION OF OUTDOOR AREAS
- § 13.003GIFTS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF PARK SITES
- § 13.004FINANCING OF PARK PROGRAMS
- § 13.0041USE OF CERTAIN BOND REVENUE
- § 13.0044PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN PARK PROGRAMS
- § 13.0045REVENUE BONDS FOR PARKS AND WILDLIFE FACILITIES
- § 13.0046COOPERATION WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
- § 13.005ACQUISITION OF HISTORICAL SITES
- § 13.0051COORDINATION WITH TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION; REPORT ON PRESERVATION PLANS
- § 13.0052REPORTS
- § 13.0053REFERENCE TO HISTORICAL SITES
- § 13.006LEASE OF LANDS
- § 13.0061LEASE OF GRAZING RIGHTS ON PARK LANDS; SALE OF PRODUCTS
- § 13.007INVESTIGATION EXPENSES
- § 13.0075ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY IN STATE PARKS SYSTEM
- § 13.008SOLICITATION, RECEIPT, AND TRANSFER OF LAND
- § 13.009SALE OR EXCHANGE OF LAND
- § 13.010HISTORIC SITES
- § 13.011NATURAL FEATURES
- § 13.012ROADSIDE PARKS
- § 13.013CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- § 13.014ROADS AND TRAILS TO CERTAIN PARK SITES
- § 13.0145SPEED LIMITS
- § 13.015PARK USER FEES; CONCESSIONS
- § 13.0151STATE PARK PASSES
- § 13.0155USE OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT BRAND
- § 13.016INMATE LABOR
- § 13.017PUBLICATIONS ON PARKS
- § 13.018STATE PARKLANDS PASSPORT
- § 13.019FACILITY RESERVATION SYSTEM AND FEE
- § 13.0191FACILITY AND LODGING FEES
- § 13.020LOCAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PARK DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- § 13.022EASEMENT THROUGH CADDO LAKE STATE PARK
- § 13.023LIFEGUARDS AND SIGNAGE IN CERTAIN AREAS
- § 13.101AUTHORIZATION
- § 13.102SCOPE OF REGULATIONS
- § 13.103ADVERTISING
- § 13.106POSTING OF REGULATIONS
- § 13.108REMOVAL FROM PARK
- § 13.109ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
- § 13.110EFFECT OF REGULATIONS
- § 13.112PENALTY
- § 13.201AUTHORIZATION
- § 13.202APPLICATION LIMITED
- § 13.205PENALTY
- § 13.301PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES
- § 13.302PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION RESOURCES
- § 13.303COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES
- § 13.304ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COUNTIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- § 13.305CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
- § 13.306APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
- § 13.307COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES
- § 13.308AVAILABILITY OF STATE FUNDS
- § 13.309AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDS
- § 13.310RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
- § 13.311PROJECT PRIORITY
- § 13.312ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE
- § 13.313FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROJECTS
- § 13.314COMPLIANCE IN FISHERY MANAGEMENT
- § 14.001DEFINITIONS