Tex. Parks & Wild. Code Section 66.0073
Rules Requiring Water to Be Drained

(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Public water” has the meaning assigned by Section 66.015 (Introduction of Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants).

(2)

“Salt water” has the meaning assigned by Section 66.001 (Definitions).

(3)

“Vessel” has the meaning assigned by Section 31.003 (Definitions).

(b)

The commission may adopt rules requiring a person leaving or approaching public water to drain from a vessel or portable container on board the vessel any water that has been collected from or has come in contact with public water. This subsection does not apply to salt water.

(c)

When promulgating rules described by Subsection (b), the commission shall consider the effects on boaters, anglers, and local interests while maintaining the ability to prevent the spread of harmful or potentially harmful exotic fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.

(d)

If the commission adopts rules described by Subsection (b), an authorized employee of the department may inspect a vessel leaving or approaching public water, including any portable containers on board the vessel, for the presence of water. This subsection does not apply to a vessel that is on public water.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (H.B. 1241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.

Source: Section 66.0073 — Rules Requiring Water to Be Drained, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.­66.­htm#66.­0073 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

66.001
Definitions 66.002
Consent to Take Fish from Private Water 66.003
Placing Explosives or Harmful Substances in Water 66.004
Taking of Fish by Electric Shock Prohibited 66.005
Wilful Destruction of Boat, Seine, or Net 66.006
Possession of Illegal Fishing Devices 66.007
Exotic Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish and Shellfish 66.008
Fishing from Bridge 66.009
Navigation Districts 66.011
Leaving Fish to Die 66.012
Penalties 66.013
Federal Grants 66.014
Identification of Vehicle Transporting Aquatic Products 66.015
Introduction of Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants 66.016
Commercial Fishing Regulations Applicable if Commercial Plates on Board 66.017
License, Tag, and Permit Expirations and Transfers 66.018
Crab Trap Tags 66.019
Statistical Reports 66.020
Sale and Purchase of Protected Fish 66.021
Protected Fish: Display of Documents 66.022
Purchase for Evidence 66.023
Fraud in Fishing Tournaments 66.024
Seagrass Plants 66.0071
Removal of Harmful Aquatic Plants 66.0072
Exotic Harmful or Potentially Harmful Aquatic Plants 66.0073
Rules Requiring Water to Be Drained 66.0091
Fishing in Certain Man-made Waterways 66.102
Placing Prohibited Devices in Public Water 66.109
Fish Ladders 66.110
Screens to Protect Fish 66.111
Sale and Purchase of Certain Fish 66.114
Game and Nongame Fish Defined: Commission Proclamation 66.115
Handfishing 66.121
Penalty 66.204
Vessels and Obstructions in Fish Passes 66.206
Trotline Tags 66.208
Commercial Joint Fishing Ventures 66.215
Tags for Noncommercial Nets and Seines 66.216
Possession of Headed or Tailed Fish 66.217
Finfish Research 66.218
Penalties 66.301
Definition 66.303
Prohibited Acts 66.304
Port Authorities and Navigation Districts 66.305
Harbor Pilots 66.306
Enforcement 66.307
Political Asylum 66.308
Penalty 66.2011
Red Drum and Speckled Sea Trout: Penalties 66.2012
Regulation of Commercial Uses of Redfish and Speckled Sea Trout 66.2161
Sale or Purchase of Shark Fins or Shark Fin Products
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 66.0073’s source at texas​.gov