86R1816 AAF-D
By: Holland H.B. No. 346
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of bow fishing.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 66, Parks and Wildlife
Code, is amended by adding Section 66.116 to read as follows:
Sec. 66.116. BOW FISHING. (a) In this section, "bow
fishing" means fishing by use of archery equipment, including a
longbow, recurved bow, compound bow, or crossbow.
(b) A person holding the required fishing license and
freshwater fishing stamp issued to the person by the department may
engage in bow fishing for catfish in the public fresh water of this
state.
(c) The commission may adopt rules related to bow fishing.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.