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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Chapter 68 Endangered SpeciesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Parks and Wildlife Code > Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Chapter 68 Endangered Species In this chapter: (1) "Fish or wildlife" means any wild mammal, aquatic animal, wild bird, amphibian, reptile, mollusk, or crustacean, or any part, product, egg, ... Species of fish or wildlife indigenous to Texas are endangered if listed on: (1) the United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; or ... (a) The director shall file with the secretary of state a list of fish or wildlife threatened with statewide extinction. (b) Fish or wildlife may ... (a) If the list of endangered native species issued by the United States is modified, the director shall file an order with the secretary of ... (a) Three or more persons may petition the department to add or delete species of fish or wildlife from the statewide extinction list. (b) The ... The provisions of Subchapter C, Chapter 43, of this code are applicable to all fish or wildlife classified as endangered, and it is a violation ... No person may possess endangered fish or wildlife for the purpose of propagating them for sale unless he has first acquired a commercial propagation permit ... (a) A person may apply for an original propagation permit by submitting an application containing information or statements as required by the department and by ... (a) A person holding an original propagation permit or a renewal propagation permit is entitled to receive from the department a renewal propagation permit on ... A person holding a commercial propagation permit shall send to the department annually: (1) a written evaluation by a veterinarian licensed to practice in this ... (a) If, on the basis of the reports required by Section 68.010 of this code or an investigation or inspection by an authorized employee of ... (a) A person aggrieved by the action of the department in refusing to grant or renew a commercial propagation permit or in cancelling a permit ... A person who ceases to hold a commercial propagation permit under this chapter shall dispose of endangered fish or wildlife held after the expiration or ... The department shall make regulations necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter and to attain its objectives, including regulations to govern: (1) permit application ... (a) No person may capture, trap, take, or kill, or attempt to capture, trap, take, or kill, endangered fish or wildlife. (b) No person may ... No person may sell endangered fish or wildlife or goods made from endangered fish or wildlife unless the fish or wildlife or goods are tagged ... (a) A peace officer who has arrested a person for a violation of this chapter may seize fish or wildlife or goods made from fish ... All revenue received under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the special nongame and endangered species conservation account. ... All species and subspecies of wildlife classified as endangered are governed by this chapter to the exclusion of other regulatory and licensing laws. Acts 1975, ... (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) coyotes (prairie wolves); (2) cougars; (3) bobcats; (4) prairie dogs; or (5) red foxes. (b) This chapter ... (a) A person who violates any provision of this chapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. (b) A ... Texas Lawyers
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