Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 43.521 · Subchapter O. CONSERVATION PERMITS
CONSERVATION PERMIT REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department may require one person in each vehicle using land under the control of the department that is open to the public to possess a conservation permit issued to the person by the department or its agent under this subchapter. For the purpose of this subchapter, a use of land includes any use for a consumptive or nonconsumptive purpose.
(b) The department may require each person to possess a conservation permit to participate in certain activities and to enter certain facilities designated as wildlife management areas, state natural areas or lands that have not been fully developed.
(c) A person is not required to possess a conservation permit for use of land under the department's control for hunting purposes if the person possesses a current Type II hunting permit issued by the department.
(d) A person is not required to possess a conservation permit at Washington-on-the-Brazos or San Jacinto State Parks or to attend musical or theatrical productions at Galveston Island or Palo Duro State Parks.
(e) A person is not required to possess a conservation permit to utilize a state park for day use.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 883, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.43.htm
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