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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to fishing with certain archery equipment in certain |
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counties. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 284.001(a) and (d), Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section: |
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(1) "Bowfishing" means fishing by discharging a barbed |
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fishing arrow from a bow equipped with a reel. |
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(2) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section
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62.014. |
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(3) [(2)] "Navigable river or stream" has the meaning
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assigned by Section 90.001. |
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(d) This section does not apply to: |
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(1) an individual acting in the scope of the |
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individual's duties as a peace officer or department employee; [or]
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(2) the discharge of a shotgun loaded with ammunition |
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that releases only shot when discharged; or |
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(3) an individual engaging in bowfishing, if the |
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individual has acquired a fishing license and freshwater fishing |
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stamp as required by this code.
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |