Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2189	House Author:  Elkins
Effective:  6-17-11	Senate Sponsor:  Deuell

House Bill 2189 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to authorize a person holding the required fishing license and freshwater fishing stamp issued to the person by the Parks and Wildlife Department to engage in handfishing in the public fresh water of Texas. The bill authorizes the Parks and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules relating to handfishing, which is defined to mean fishing for catfish by the use of hands only and without any other fishing device such as a gaff, pole hook, trap, or spear.