Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 46.004

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 46.004 - License Fees

(a) The resident fishing license fee is $8 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(b) The commission may establish a lower fee or waive the fee or license requirement for:

(1) a resident who has a general commercial fisherman's license of this state;

(2) a resident who is blind as defined by Section 94.001, Human Resources Code;

(3) a resident or nonresident who is under 17 years old; or

(4) a resident or nonresident who is 65 years old or over.

(c) The commission shall waive the fee for a qualified veteran with a disability as defined by Section 42.012 and for a resident on active duty as a member of the United States military forces, the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas State Guard.

(d) The department may issue a lifetime resident fishing license to residents of this state. The fee for this license is $300 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(e) The nonresident fishing license fee is $15 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(f) The commission may establish collection and issuance fees for licenses and tags issued under this chapter.

Tex. Parks and Wild. § 46.004

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 182,Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 243, Sec. 2, eff. 5/25/2007.

Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 145, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2005.

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 840, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1997.

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 629, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1995

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 80, eff. 9/1/1995

Amended By Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 27, Sec. 2, eff. 4/22/1987

Amended By Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 2, Sec. 30, eff. 9/1/1986

Amended By Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1331, ch. 277, Sec. 19, eff. 9/1/1983

Amended By Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2607, ch. 695, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1981

Amended By Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1397, ch. 623, Sec. 3, eff. 8/27/1979

Amended By Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1475, ch. 599, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977

Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1110, ch. 409, Sec. 2, eff. 8/29/1977

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1975.