Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE |
Title 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION |
Subtitle A. HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES |
Chapter 46. FISHING LICENSES |
Subchapter A. GENERAL FISHING LICENSE |
Sec. 46.004. LICENSE FEES
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(a) The resident fishing license fee is $8 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.
(b) The commission may establish a lower fee or waive the fee or license requirement for:
(1) a resident who has a general commercial fisherman's license of this state;
(2) a resident who is blind as defined by Section 94.001, Human Resources Code;
(3) a resident or nonresident who is under 17 years old; or
(4) a resident or nonresident who is 65 years old or over.
(c) The commission shall waive the fee for a qualified disabled veteran as defined by Section 42.012 and for a resident on active duty as a member of the United States military forces, the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas State Guard.
(d) The department may issue a lifetime resident fishing license to residents of this state. The fee for this license is $300 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.
(e) The nonresident fishing license fee is $15 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.
(f) The commission may establish collection and issuance fees for licenses and tags issued under this chapter.