Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 46.0012
This is the official text of Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 46.0012, part of Texas’s Parks and Wildlife Code — governs state parks, hunting, and fishing.
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§ 46.0012. FREE SPORTFISHING DAY.
Official statutory text
On the first Saturday in June of each year, a fishing license is not required of any person fishing for sporting purposes in public water. This section is limited to license requirements and does not affect other provisions of this code relating to the taking or possession of fish for sporting purposes.
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