Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Chapter 90 Access To Protected Freshwater Areas

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Emergency" means a condition or circumstance in which a person reasonably believes that an individual has sustained serious bodily injury or ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.002 - Operation Of Motor Vehicle In Protected Freshwater Area Prohibited
Except as provided by Section 90.003 or 90.004, a person may not operate a motor vehicle in or on a protected freshwater area on or ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.003 - Exemptions
(a) Section 90.002 does not apply to: (1) a state, county, or municipal road right-of-way; (2) a private road crossing established on or before December ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.004 - Local River Access Plan
(a) A county, municipality, or river authority may adopt a written local plan to provide access to a protected freshwater area located within the county's ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.005 - Assistance From Department
(a) The department shall assist a requesting county, municipality, or river authority in developing a local plan. (b) A county, municipality, or river authority implementing ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.006 - Studies
The department may conduct studies necessary to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 800, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.007 - Landowner Rights
(a) A prescriptive easement over private property cannot be created by recreational use of a protected freshwater area, including by portage over or around barriers, ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.008 - Public Access
(a) Except as otherwise allowed by law, a person may not restrict, obstruct, interfere with, or limit public recreational use of a protected freshwater area. ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.009 - Motor Vehicle Recreation Sites
(a) The department shall establish a program to identify and to facilitate the development of motor vehicle recreation sites that are not located in or ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.010 - Enforcement
All peace officers of this state shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 800, § 2, eff. Sept. ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.011 - Penalty
(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 90.002 or 90.008. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under Subsection ...

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