Texas 89th Legislature
Parks & Wildlife--general
5 bills (45%) have bipartisan support.
Parks & Wildlife--general Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (11)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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--general passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 11 laws related to parks & wildlife--general. These bills were authored by 9 different legislators and address various aspects of parks & wildlife--general policy in Texas.
- Did parks & wildlife--general bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Parks & Wildlife--general legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 House bills and 5 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most parks & wildlife--general bills?
- The leading authors of parks & wildlife--general legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Cody Vasut (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on parks & wildlife--general issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for parks & wildlife--general legislation?
- Among the 11 parks & wildlife--general bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 9 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to parks & wildlife--general in Texas law?
- Parks & Wildlife--general legislation frequently overlaps with Parks & Wildlife, Parks & Wildlife Department, Parks & Wildlife--hunting & Fishing. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for parks & wildlife--general legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 11 parks & wildlife--general bills (45%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on parks & wildlife--general policy.
- When do Texas parks & wildlife--general laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some parks & wildlife--general bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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