{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-43.521","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.521","heading":"CONSERVATION PERMIT REQUIRED.","body":"(a) The department may require one person in each vehicle using land under the control of the department that is open to the public to possess a conservation permit issued to the person by the department or its agent under this subchapter. For the purpose of this subchapter, a use of land includes any use for a consumptive or nonconsumptive purpose.\n(b) The department may require each person to possess a conservation permit to participate in certain activities and to enter certain facilities designated as wildlife management areas, state natural areas or lands that have not been fully developed.\n(c) A person is not required to possess a conservation permit for use of land under the department's control for hunting purposes if the person possesses a current Type II hunting permit issued by the department.\n(d) A person is not required to possess a conservation permit at Washington-on-the-Brazos or San Jacinto State Parks or to attend musical or theatrical productions at Galveston Island or Palo Duro State Parks.\n(e) A person is not required to possess a conservation permit to utilize a state park for day use.\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 883, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.","path":["PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE","TITLE 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION","SUBTITLE A. HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES","CHAPTER 43. SPECIAL LICENSES AND PERMITS","SUBCHAPTER O. CONSERVATION PERMITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.43.htm#43.521","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:32Z","sha256":"06e7b701972e73a5f0af19021403f0264878b6d19891e0ddc0d2d77c07de2a23","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-43.407","next":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-43.522"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}