{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-66.115","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.115","heading":"HANDFISHING.","body":"(a) In this section, \"handfishing\" means fishing for catfish by the use of hands only and without any other fishing device such as a gaff, pole hook, trap, or spear.\n(b) A person holding the required fishing license and freshwater fishing stamp issued to the person by the department may engage in handfishing in the public fresh water of this state.\n(c) The commission may adopt rules related to handfishing.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 309 (H.B. 2189), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.","path":["PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE","TITLE 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION","SUBTITLE B. HUNTING AND FISHING","CHAPTER 66. FISH AND AQUATIC PLANTS","SUBCHAPTER B. FRESH WATER FISHING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.66.htm#66.115","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:32Z","sha256":"217aaad93e3cf94218a772296e93ccadbde48395211602e9b8417dcefa92df9a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-66.114","next":"us-tx/tex.-parks-and-wildlife-code-66.121"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}