tx-June262026-103: 31 TAC §57.114, §57.129 — Fisheries
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§57.129 The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in a duly noticed meeting on March 26, 2026, adopted amendments to 31 TAC §57.114 and new §57.129, concerning Harmful or Potentially Harmful Exotic Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants. Section 57.129 is adopted with changes to the proposed text as published in the December 19, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 8167) and will be republished. Section 57.114 is adopted without change and will not be republished. The change to §57.129 enlarges the proposed exclusion zone delineated in proposed subsection (a)(2) and adds new subsection (e) to create an annual inspection requirement for facilities permitted to culture dotted duckweed. Following expert testimony during deliberation of the rules, the commission determined that it would be prudent to strengthen measures intended to minimize the risk of escapement of dotted duckweed from permitted facilities. The rule as proposed delineated an exclusion zone within which permit issuance would be prohibited, consisting of that part of the state that is both south of State Highway 21 and east of Interstate Highway 35. The commission determined that the exclusion zone should be...
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