Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 12.101 · Subchapter B. ENFORCEMENT POWERS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Aircraft" means a device, including an airplane, ultralight airplane, or helicopter, that can be used for flight in the air.
(2) "Contraband" means:
(A) an aircraft, vehicle, firearm, or other device used to commit a violation of Subchapter G, Chapter 43, of this code or a regulation of the commission adopted under that subchapter;
(B) a vessel that is not documented by the United States Coast Guard or registered as provided by Chapter 31 and that is used to commit an offense under Section 66.006 of this code;
(C) equipment, including a vessel, seized as provided by Section 66.2011 of this code; or
(D) any aircraft or vessel used to commit a second or subsequent offense under Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, or 62.005.
(3) "Vessel" means watercraft, including an attached motor, that can be used for transportation on water.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 966, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.12.htm
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
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- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code ch. 31WATER SAFETYPrinted as Chapter 31
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code ch. 43, subch. GPERMITS TO MANAGE WILDLIFE AND EXOTIC ANIMALS FROM AIRCRAFTPrinted as Subchapter G, Chapter 43
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 61.022TAKING WILDLIFE RESOURCES WITHOUT CONSENT OF LANDOWNER PROHIBITED.Printed as Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, or 62.005
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 62.003HUNTING FROM VEHICLES.Printed as Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, or 62.005
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 62.004HUNTING AT NIGHT.Printed as Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, or 62.005
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 62.005HUNTING WITH LIGHT.Printed as Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, or 62.005
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.006POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL FISHING DEVICES.Printed as Section 66.006
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.2011RED DRUM AND SPECKLED SEA TROUT: PENALTIES.Printed as Section 66.2011
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