Texas parks and wildlife fishing licenses

Acts , 64th Leg. Amended by Acts , 65th Leg. June 10, ; Acts , 70th Leg. April 22, ; Acts , 71st Leg. July 31, ; Acts , 72nd Leg.

Acts , 83rd Leg. September 1, A nonresident who is residing in a state that denies the privilege of commercial fishing in that state to a Texas resident because of residency status is not eligible for a nonresident general commercial fisherman's license.

The exemption provided by this section applies even though aquatic life other than shrimp are caught if that catching is incidental to lawful shrimping. Amended by Acts , 66th Leg. Amended by Acts , 68th Leg. Each boat required to be licensed by this section shall have the number affixed to the bow of the boat or to such other location on the boat as will be readily accessible for unimpaired visual inspection of the number by a person on another boat. In such instances where the number will not properly affix to a wooden boat, the commission shall provide for an alternate means of identification of such boat.

Unless provided otherwise herein or by the rules of the commission, a license issued under this section is not valid unless the number is affixed to the boat as required by this section and the rules of the commission. The license issued by the department must contain:. Amended by Acts , 67th Leg. June 16, ; Acts , 76th Leg. Acts , 86th Leg. Acts , 87th Leg. Enjoy a full year of our award-winning photos, travel recommendations, and much more!

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See list of boat forms. Read frequently asked questions about boat registration. Exempt from state hunting endorsement requirements, except for Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement. State endorsement exemptions remain valid for the entire license year. The license must be displayed on the property. Lifetime licenses and tags are available to Texas residents and are valid for the lifetime of the license holder. Required for persons of any age to hunt, shoot, or take for sale fur-bearing animals including pelts and carcasses.

Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal including deer. If hunting white-tailed deer or mule deer including MLDP tags, pronghorn or bighorn sheep, this is the only valid license available to participate in those activities for non-residents.

Available after Feb 1. Added by Acts , 65th Leg. Amended by Acts , 72nd Leg. July 15, On the first Saturday in June of each year, a fishing license is not required of any person fishing for sporting purposes in public water. This section is limited to license requirements and does not affect other provisions of this code relating to the taking or possession of fish for sporting purposes. B if not a member of the family of the person with a mental illness or developmental or intellectual disability, has the permission of the family head or legal guardian of the person with a mental illness or developmental or intellectual disability to take the person with a mental illness or developmental or intellectual disability fishing;.

This authorization may be in the form of a tag that contains the name of the sponsoring entity. Added by Acts , 70th Leg. April 22, Amended by Acts , 71st Leg. July 15, ; Acts , 74th Leg. June 17, Acts , 87th Leg.

Amended by Acts , 65th Leg.