Section 57.377 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Department--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or any authorized employee thereof.(2) Game fish--As defined in § 57.971(15)(A) of this title (relating to Definitions).(3) Nongame fish--All species not defined as game fish, except endangered and threatened fish, which are defined and regulated under Chapter 65, Subchapter G of this title (relating to Threatened and Endangered Nongame Species).(4) Public freshwater--All of the state rivers, streams, creeks, bayous, reservoirs, lakes, and portions of those freshwaters not defined as coastal waters in § 57.971 of this title (relating to Definitions), where public access is available without discrimination.(5) Shad--Gizzard and threadfin shad (Dorosoma spp.).31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.377
The provisions of this §57.377 adopted to be effective January 2, 1997, 21 TexReg 12417; amended to be effective August 23, 2009, 34 TexReg 5697; amended to be effective June 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 3644; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 14, April 7, 2017, TexReg 1904, eff. 4/13/2017