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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of bow fishing. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 66, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 66.116 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 66.116. BOW FISHING. (a) In this section, "bow |
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fishing" means fishing by use of archery equipment, including a |
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longbow, recurved bow, compound bow, or crossbow. |
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(b) A person holding the required fishing license and |
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freshwater fishing stamp issued to the person by the department may |
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engage in bow fishing for catfish in the public fresh water of this |
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state. |
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(c) The commission may adopt rules related to bow fishing. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |