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  82R16014 SLB-D
 
  By: Miller of Erath, Christian, Deshotel H.B. No. 716
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 716:
 
  By:  Deshotel C.S.H.B. No. 716
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the taking of certain feral hogs and coyotes using a
  helicopter.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 43.109, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  A proclamation or regulation of the commission adopted
  under this subchapter may not prohibit a landowner or landowner's
  agent from contracting or agreeing to participate as a hunter or
  observer in using a helicopter to take depredating feral hogs or
  coyotes.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the Parks and Wildlife Commission shall amend rules as
  necessary to comply with Section 43.109(c), Parks and Wildlife
  Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.