Texas 89th Legislature
Parks & Wildlife--licenses
5
Bills Enacted
5
Bill Authors
2 bills (40%) have bipartisan support.
Parks & Wildlife--licenses Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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5 days with filingsNov 12 - Mar 14
4
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
5
Regular
80%
Republican
20%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate2
low3
Cost Impact
medium1
low4
Leading Authors
1
1
1
1
1
All Bills (5)
HB654
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.
Author: Terri Leo-WilsonRegular Session
SB384
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.
Author: Peter FloresRegular Session
SB1247
Relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.
Relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.
Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
SB1930
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.
Author: Juan HinojosaRegular Session
SB2801
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.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on parks & wildlife--licenses passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to parks & wildlife--licenses. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of parks & wildlife--licenses policy in Texas.
- Did parks & wildlife--licenses bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Parks & Wildlife--licenses legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most parks & wildlife--licenses bills?
- The leading authors of parks & wildlife--licenses legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on parks & wildlife--licenses issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for parks & wildlife--licenses legislation?
- Among the 5 parks & wildlife--licenses bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to parks & wildlife--licenses in Texas law?
- Parks & Wildlife--licenses legislation frequently overlaps with Parks & Wildlife--hunting & Fishing, Parks & Wildlife, State Finances--management & Control. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for parks & wildlife--licenses legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 5 parks & wildlife--licenses bills (40%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on parks & wildlife--licenses policy.
- When do Texas parks & wildlife--licenses laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some parks & wildlife--licenses bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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