tx-May292026-97: 31 TAC §53.15 — Finance
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in a duly noticed meeting on January 22, 2026, adopted an amendment to 31 TAC §53.15, concerning Miscellaneous Fisheries and Wildlife Licenses and Permits, without change to the proposed text as published in the December 19, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 8158). The rule will not be republished. The amendment acknowledges and documents in department rules the fee of $50 for field trial permits issued under the provisions of Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 43, Subchapter J. The Texas Legislature during the most recent regular session enacted Senate Bill 2801, which added new Chapter 43, Subchapter J, to create a new type of field trial permit limited to the pursuit of squirrels, furbearing animals, and nongame wildlife on privately owned land or public lands authorized by the department by rule. The fee for the permit is set by statute at $50; however, the department maintains by rule a list of fees for various permits and licenses and therefore wishes to add the new permit fee to keep that list contemporaneous and accurate. The department received no comments opposing or supporting adoption of the rule as proposed. The...
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