Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 42.006 - Possession of License; Rules(a) The commission by rule may prescribe requirements relating to possessing a license issued under this chapter.(b) Rules adopted under Subsection (a) must allow for a person to present for the purpose of verification of possession a hunting license as an image displayed on a wireless communication device. The image displayed may be either an image of information from the Internet website of the department or a photograph of a hunting license.(c) The display of an image that includes hunting license information on a wireless communication device under this section does not constitute effective consent for a law enforcement officer, or any other person, to access the contents of the wireless communication device except to view the hunting license information.(d) The authorization of the use of a wireless communication device to display hunting license information under Subsection (b) does not prevent a court of competent jurisdiction from requiring a person to provide a paper copy of the person's hunting license in a hearing or trial or in connection with discovery proceedings.(e) A telecommunications provider, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code, may not be held liable to the holder of a hunting license for the failure of a wireless communication device to display hunting license information under Subsection (b).Tex. Parks and Wild. § 42.006
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 41,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2019.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 5, eff. 6/16/1995.