Section 47.012 - Purchase of Aquatic Products By Restaurant Owner, Operator, or Employee No restaurant owner, operator, or employee may purchase for consumption by the restaurant's patrons on the restaurant's premises any aquatic product from any person or entity in this state unless the person purchases the aquatic product from the operator of a commercial aquaculture facility as defined by Section 134.001, Agriculture Code, or the holder of:
(1) a wholesale fish dealer's license;(2) a general commercial fisherman's license;(3) a commercial shrimp boat license;(4) a commercial shrimp boat captain's license;(5) a commercial crab fisherman's license;(6) a commercial finfish fisherman's license; or(7) a commercial gulf shrimp unloading license.Tex. Parks and Wild. § 47.012
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 848,Sec. 50, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1151,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/1999.Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 862, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/1995Amended By Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 365, Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/1993Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 9, eff. 9/1/1991Amended By Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1991Amended By Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 723, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/1991Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 827, Sec. 3, eff. 8/26/1985.