Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 1.012

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 1.012 - Public Fresh Water

Any public freshwater lake, river, creek, or bayou in this state contained in any survey of private land may not be sold but shall remain open to the public. The Parks and Wildlife Department is authorized to protect the fish in public waters under rules as it may prescribe.

Tex. Parks and Wild. § 1.012

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1975.