Reptile Law Support Center
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State/Province: TEXAS State Laws/Regulations/Licences/Permits
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. Main Web Sitehttp://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ (Report Dead Link?) Nonindigenous Snake Permit Frequently Asked Questionshttp://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/permits/land/wildlife_management/nonindigenous_snakes/index.phtml Texas Threatened and Endangered Species List, January 2003http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_lf_w7000_0017.pdf (Report Dead Link?) Texas Amphibian Watch Rules of "Frogging"http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/texas_nature_trackers/amphibian_watch/frogging_rules/ (Report Dead Link?) Regulations - Nongame and Other Specieshttp://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/hunt/nongame/ (Report Dead Link?) Hunting and Fishing Regulations: What's New for 2007-2008http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/regulations/changes08.phtml Frequently Asked Questions about Nongame Permitshttp://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/faq/huntwild/nongame_permits.phtml (Report Dead Link?) Spring Alligator Hunt Orientationhttp://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/planning/alligator/ (Report Dead Link?) Texas Administrative Code - RULE §65.331- COMMERCIAL NONGAME PERMITShttp://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=31&pt=2&ch=65&rl=331 Species of nongame wildlife may be possessed, purchased, sold, offered for sale, imported, or exported under §65.331http://info.sos.state.tx.us/fids/200704634-1.html (Report Dead Link?) Prohibition on commercial activity includes, but is not limited to, the following species under §65.331http://info.sos.state.tx.us/fids/200704634-2.html (Report Dead Link?) Local Laws/Regulations/Licences/Permits
New Braunfels, Texas Animal Control Ordinancehttp://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=11333&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) San Marcos, Texas Animal Control Ordinancehttp://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=11549&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Seguin, Texas Animal Control Ordinancehttp://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10713&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Kerrville, Texas Animal Control Ordinancehttp://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=11078&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Burnet, Texas Animal Control Ordinancehttp://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=12778&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Schertz, Texas Animal Control Ordinancehttp://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=13783&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) City Of Austin Animal Codeshttp://www.amlegal.com/austin_nxt/gateway.dll/Texas/austin/title3animalregulation City of Houston Code of Ordinances - Chapter 6http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10123&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) City of San Antonio Code of Ordinances - Chapter 5http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=11508&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Fort Worth, Texas Code of Ordinances - Chapter 6http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10096&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Abilene, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 6http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10188&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Amarillo, Texas - Code of Ordinances Chapters 4-10, 8-2, 12-7http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=11818&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Del Rio, Texas Code of Ordinances - Chapter 5http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10640&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Georgetown, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 7http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=13578&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Waco, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 5http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=11666&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Addison, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 10http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10124&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Alamo Heights, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 4http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=14492&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Allen, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 3http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=13969&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Alvin, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 4http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10357&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Aransas Pass, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 4http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=11928&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Balch Springs, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 10http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=13555&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Baytown, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 14http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10022&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Bedford, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 18http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=11924&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Bellaire, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 6http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=13798&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Bowie, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 2http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=12260&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Brownwood, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 14http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10488&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Bryan, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 10http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=14054&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Burleson, Texas - Code of Ordinances - Chapter 6http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10492&sid=43 (Report Dead Link?) Most of Texas' City's Ordinanceshttp://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/tx/laws.html (Report Dead Link?)
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