78R2648 KCR-D

By:  Hupp                                                         H.B. No. 815


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a landowner's killing certain depredating animals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 42.002, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 42.002. RESIDENT LICENSE REQUIRED; EXEMPTION. SECTION 2. Section 42.002, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (a) Except as provided by Subsections [Subsection] (b) and (c) of this section, no resident may hunt any bird or animal in this state without having acquired a hunting license. (c) A resident landowner may hunt depredating feral hogs on the resident landowner's land without having acquired a hunting license. SECTION 3. Subchapter H, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 43.158 to read as follows: Sec. 43.158. RESIDENT LANDOWNER PERMIT EXEMPTION. Nothing in this subchapter prevents a resident landowner from hunting depredating feral hogs on the resident landowner's land without having acquired a permit under this subchapter. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.