Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 66.115 - Handfishing(a) In this section, "handfishing" means fishing for catfish by the use of hands only and without any other fishing device such as a gaff, pole hook, trap, or spear.(b) A person holding the required fishing license and freshwater fishing stamp issued to the person by the department may engage in handfishing in the public fresh water of this state.(c) The commission may adopt rules related to handfishing.Tex. Parks and Wild. § 66.115
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 309, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2011.