Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 43.252 · Subchapter J. FIELD TRIAL PERMIT
FIELD TRIAL PERMIT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person may apply to the department in the manner prescribed by commission rules for a permit under this section exempting registered participants in a field trial held by the person from the hunting license requirements of Chapter 42 while the individuals are participating in the field trial.
(b) The department may issue a permit under this section only for a field trial held on privately owned land or on public land authorized under commission rules adopted under Section 43.253(a).
(c) An application for a field trial permit must:
(1) be on a form prescribed by the department; and
(2) contain the following information:
(A) the name and address of the applicant;
(B) the address of the property on which the field trial is to be held;
(C) the species of wildlife to be pursued in the field trial;
(D) if applicable, the name of the hunting dog club or organization sanctioning the field trial; and
(E) any other information required by the department.
(d) The fee for a field trial permit is $50.
(e) A field trial permit is valid:
(1) for a period of nine consecutive days; and
(2) only on the land specified in the permit.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2801), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.43.htm
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