{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-31.126","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.126","heading":"VENUE.","body":"(a) Venue for an alleged violation or offense under the provisions of this chapter is in the justice court, county court, or municipal court having jurisdiction where the violation or offense was committed.\n(b) For an offense under the provisions of this chapter, there is a presumption that the offense was committed in the justice precinct and county where the dam containing the body of water is located.\nActs 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 176 (H.B. 1222), Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 2013.","path":["PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE","TITLE 4. WATER SAFETY","CHAPTER 31. WATER SAFETY","SUBCHAPTER E. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.31.htm#31.126","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:32Z","sha256":"61fc732ca67cc89b912cbf8d3cd7b059af3b7b271b94289ed961a6f9b8520935","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-31.125","next":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-31.127"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}