H.B. No. 3535
AN ACT
relating to the taking of certain feral hogs and coyotes using a hot
air balloon.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife
Code, is amended by adding Section 43.1076 to read as follows:
Sec. 43.1076. USING HOT AIR BALLOONS TO TAKE CERTAIN
ANIMALS. A qualified landowner or landowner's agent, as determined
by commission rule, may contract to participate as a hunter or
observer in using a hot air balloon to take depredating feral hogs
or coyotes under the authority of a permit issued under this
subchapter.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules as
necessary to implement Section 43.1076, Parks and Wildlife Code, as
added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3535 was passed by the House on May 9,
2017, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3535 was passed by the Senate on May
24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor