Texas 89th Legislature
Parks & Wildlife
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 11 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Parks & Wildlife Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (22)
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors.
Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors.
Relating to the dismissal of a criminal charge related to the illegal hunting of certain deer; authorizing fees.
Relating to the dismissal of a criminal charge related to the illegal hunting of certain deer; authorizing fees.
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Relating to making a donation to the operation game thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license.
Relating to making a donation to the operation game thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license.
Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
Relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.
Relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.
Relating to the disclosure of certain harvest report information submitted to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Relating to the disclosure of certain harvest report information submitted to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on parks & wildlife passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 22 laws related to parks & wildlife. These bills were authored by 15 different legislators and address various aspects of parks & wildlife policy in Texas.
- Did parks & wildlife bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Parks & Wildlife legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 12 Senate bills and 10 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most parks & wildlife bills?
- The leading authors of parks & wildlife legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Cody Vasut (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 3 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on parks & wildlife issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for parks & wildlife legislation?
- Among the 22 parks & wildlife bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 13 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to parks & wildlife in Texas law?
- Parks & Wildlife legislation frequently overlaps with Parks & Wildlife--general, Parks & Wildlife--hunting & Fishing, Parks & Wildlife Department. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for parks & wildlife legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 11 of the 22 parks & wildlife bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on parks & wildlife policy.
- When do Texas parks & wildlife laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some parks & wildlife bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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