Texas Parks And Wildlife Code Title 3, Chapter 23 - National Parks, National Seashores, And Other Federal Lands

SUBCHAPTER A BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

• Texas Section 23.001 - Limited Jurisdiction Retained
  The state retains jurisdiction in the Big Bend National Park, concurrently with the United States, as though cession had not occurred, for: (1) the service...

SUBCHAPTER B PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE

• Texas Section 23.002 - Park Residents May Vote
  A person residing in Big Bend National Park may vote in all elections in the county of his residence, subject to the same conditions as...
• Texas Section 23.011 - Limited Jurisdiction Retained
  The state retains jurisdiction in the Padre Island National Seashore, concurrently with the United States, as though cession had not occurred, for: (1) the service...
• Texas Section 23.012 - Seashore Residents May Vote
  A person residing in the Padre Island National Seashore may vote in all elections in the county of his residence, subject to the same conditions...
• Texas Section 23.013 - Regulations Of Railroad Commission
  (a) The Railroad Commission shall send by certified mail to the Secretary of Interior of the United States a copy of each proposed rule or...
• Texas Section 23.014 - Reversion To State
  (a) Any deed executed by the state to the United States for the creation of Padre Island National Seashore becomes null and void on the...
• Texas Section 23.015 - Consent For Acquisition Of Navigation District Land
  The Willacy County Navigation District may consent to the acquisition of surface land for inclusion in Padre Island National Seashore. Interests in surface estates, spoil...

SUBCHAPTER C GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

• Texas Section 23.016 - Roads
  The Secretary of Interior is requested to provide roads from the north boundary of Padre Island National Seashore and from the Port Mansfield cut to...
• Texas Section 23.031 - Limited Jurisdiction Retained
  The state retains jurisdiction in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, concurrently with the United States, as though cession had not occurred, for: (1) the service...
• Texas Section 23.032 - Park Residents May Vote
  A person residing in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park may vote in all elections in the county of his residence, subject to the same conditions...
• Texas Section 23.033 - Reconveyance Of Title
  If any of the land described by the drawing entitled "Proposed Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas," numbered SA-GM-7100C, dated February, 1965, and on file in...

SUBCHAPTER D FEDERAL LANDS

• Texas Section 23.034 - Mineral Rights In Park
  (a) The state reserves a preferential right, without consideration to the United States, to lease all mineral rights and interests that were conveyed by the...
• Texas Section 23.041 - Agreements For Wildlife Management
  The department may agree with the proper agency of the United States for the protection and management of wildlife resources and for restocking desirable species...
• Texas Section 23.042 - Wildlife Resources Defined
  In this subchapter, "wildlife resources" means all wild birds, wild animals, and aquatic animal life. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1,...
• Texas Section 23.043 - Hunting And Fishing Regulations
  The commission, under Chapter 61 or Subchapter E, Chapter 81, may provide for open seasons for hunting and fishing on federal lands for which the...
• Texas Section 23.044 - Penalty
  A person who violates any rule or regulation of the commission adopted under this subchapter or who hunts or fishes on federal lands included in...

Last modified: September 28, 2016