Texas 89th Legislature
Parks & Wildlife--hunting & Fishing
5 bills (45%) have bipartisan support.
Parks & Wildlife--hunting & Fishing Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (11)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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--hunting & fishing passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 11 laws related to parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing. These bills were authored by 9 different legislators and address various aspects of parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing policy in Texas.
- Did parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Parks & Wildlife--hunting & Fishing legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 8 Senate bills and 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing bills?
- The leading authors of parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Erin Zwiener (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing legislation?
- Among the 11 parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 6 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing in Texas law?
- Parks & Wildlife--hunting & Fishing legislation frequently overlaps with Parks & Wildlife, Parks & Wildlife--general, Parks & Wildlife Commission. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 11 parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing bills (45%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing policy.
- When do Texas parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some parks & wildlife--hunting & fishing bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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