Section 65.950 - Mountain Lions (Puma concolor)(a) In this section "captivity" means the state of being held under control, or kept caged, penned, or trapped.(b) No person in this state may:(1) hunt a mountain lion that is in captivity;(2) release a mountain lion from captivity for purposes of:(3) allow a live mountain lion to be captured in a trap or snare for more than 36 hours; or(4) conduct, promote, assist, or advertise an activity prohibited by this subsection.(c) This section does not: (1) prohibit a person from humanely dispatching a lawfully trapped mountain lion; or(2) apply to the use of vertically set snares that are fabricated or modified to limit the loop or opening to a diameter of 10 inches or less.(d) The provisions of subsection (c)(2) of this section do not exempt any person from the provisions of subsection (b)(2) of this section.31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.950
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 34, August 23, 2024, TexReg 6458, eff. 9/1/2024