{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-43.153","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.153","heading":"APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.","body":"(a) A person described by Section 43.151(a) or an authorized representative of an entity described by Section 43.151(b) may file with the department an application for a permit to kill the protected wildlife.\n(b) The application must be in writing, be sworn to by the applicant, and contain:\n(1) a statement of facts relating to, as applicable:\n(A) the damage or threat;\n(B) the feasibility of recreational hunting; or\n(C) the need to control overpopulation to prevent damage to the habitat of one or more species listed by the United States Department of the Interior or an agency of this state as endangered or threatened; and\n(2) an agreement by the applicant to comply with the provisions of this subchapter and any rules adopted by the commission under this subchapter.\n(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251, Sec. 10, eff. May 29, 2009.\n(d) The application must be accompanied by a permit application fee of $50 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. Proceeds from the fee shall be deposited in the special game, fish, and water safety account.\nActs 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 4, eff. May 29, 2009.\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 10, eff. May 29, 2009.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 2842), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE","TITLE 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION","SUBTITLE A. HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES","CHAPTER 43. SPECIAL LICENSES AND PERMITS","SUBCHAPTER H. PERMITS TO CONTROL WILDLIFE PROTECTED BY THIS CODE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.43.htm#43.153","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:32Z","sha256":"a9648da579c9a16f926f1d471c6440a357d4598d53590089c2d6237d2d8fd8fb","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-43.152","next":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-43.154"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}