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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to restrictions applicable to young hunters of |
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white-tailed deer during a special open season. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 62, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 62.0165 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 62.0165. HUNTING OF WHITE-TAILED DEER DURING YOUTH |
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WEEKEND. (a) If the commission provides a special two-day weekend |
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open season under Section 61.058(a), the commission shall for that |
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weekend only: |
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(1) suspend for white-tailed deer hunting any county |
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or regional special antler restrictions regarding an inside spread |
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measurement between the main beams of 13 inches or more; and |
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(2) establish a bag limit of one white-tailed deer per |
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hunter. |
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(b) To the extent of any conflict with Subsection (a), a |
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hunting restriction imposed by a landowner who allows hunting on |
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the landowner's private property prevails. |
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SECTION 2. The Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt or |
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amend rules applicable to youth hunting of white-tailed deer to |
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comply with Section 62.0165, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by |
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this Act, as soon as possible, with the goal of having the new rules |
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in place for the youth hunting weekend that is traditionally held |
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before the start of the regular open season for white-tailed deer. |
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SECTION 3. 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, 2015. |