CHAPTER 50. COMBINATION HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE
PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE
TITLE 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION
SUBTITLE A. HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES
CHAPTER 50. COMBINATION HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE
Sec. 50.001. COMBINATION LICENSES AUTHORIZED. (a) The
department may issue to residents of this state a combination
hunting and fishing license.
(b) The department may issue to a resident of this state a
lifetime combination hunting and fishing license.
(c) The commission shall establish combination licenses or
license packages for hunting, fishing, and other activities. The
commission may set fees for those combination licenses or license
packages. The fees set for combination licenses or license
packages shall be less than the fees for the individual licenses,
permits, or stamps that are combined in the combination licenses
or license packages.
(d) Notwithstanding Sections 43.204, 43.405, and 43.805, the
commission shall allocate net revenue to individual stamp funds
from the sale of stamps that are included in a combination
license package according to a methodology the commission
establishes. The methodology must incorporate:
(1) the proportionate discounted price of each stamp;
(2) the estimated utilization of each stamp; or
(3) a combination of the methods described by Subdivisions (1)
and (2).
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1975. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 2, Sec. 56,
eff. Sept. 1, 1986; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 62, eff.
June 16, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
570, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 50.0011. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "resident" means:
(1) an individual who has resided continuously in this state for
more than six months immediately before applying for a license
issued under this chapter;
(2) a member of the United States armed forces on active duty;
(3) a dependent of a member of the United States armed forces on
active duty; or
(4) a member of any other category of individuals that the
commission by regulation designates as residents.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 301, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1,
1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 63, eff.
June 16, 1995.
Sec. 50.002. LICENSE FEES. (a) The fee for the combination
license is $12 or an amount set by the commission, whichever
amount is more.
(b) The fee for the lifetime license is $500 or an amount set by
the commission, whichever amount is more.
(c) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 80, eff.
June 16, 1995.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1975. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1337, ch. 277, Sec. 41,
eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec.
57, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 80,
eff. June 16, 1995.
Sec. 50.0021. EXPIRATION OF LICENSES. (a) Except as provided
by Subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a license required or
authorized by this chapter is valid only during the yearly period
for which the license is issued without regard to the date on
which the license is acquired. Each yearly period begins on
September 1 or another date set by the commission and extends
through August 31 of the next year or another date set by the
commission. The commission by rule may set the amount of a
license fee for a license issued during a transition period at an
amount lower than prescribed in this chapter and provide for a
license term for a transition period that is shorter or longer
than a year.
(b) A license issued under the authority of this chapter that is
issued before September 1 or another date set by the commission
and does not expire until August 31 or another date set by the
commission of the following year is valid from the date of
issuance through August 31 of the following year or another date
set by the commission.
(c) A lifetime resident combination hunting and fishing license
is valid for the lifetime of the license holder.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 27, eff. July 15,
1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 64, eff.
June 16, 1995.
Sec. 50.003. OTHER LICENSES NOT REQUIRED. A resident who has
acquired a combination hunting and fishing license is not
required to obtain the hunting license required by Chapter 42 of
this code or the fishing license required by Chapter 46 of this
code.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1975.
Sec. 50.004. FORM; DUPLICATE LICENSE. (a) The department shall
issue and prescribe the form and manner of issuance of the
license. The commission by rule may prescribe identification and
compliance requirements.
(b) Duplicate licenses may be issued for the same fee and in the
same manner as hunting licenses under Chapter 42 of this code.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1975. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 65, eff.
June 16, 1995.
Sec. 50.005. HOLDER SHALL COMPLY WITH OTHER LAW. A holder of a
combination hunting and fishing license shall comply with and is
subject to the penalties in Chapters 42 and 46 of this code,
unless those requirements or penalties conflict with this
chapter.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1975.