Section 42.012 - Resident License Fee(a) The fee for a resident hunting license is $8 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.(b) The commission may set a lower fee or waive the fee or license requirement for a resident who is under 17 years old, 65 years old or older, or participating in an event that is sponsored or co-sponsored by the department with the approval of the director. The commission shall waive the fee for a qualified veteran with a disability and for a resident on active duty as a member of the United States military forces, the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas State Guard.(c) "Qualified veteran with a disability" means a veteran with a service connected disability, as defined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, consisting of the loss of the use of a lower extremity or of a disability rating of 50 percent or more and who is receiving compensation from the United States for the disability.Tex. Parks and Wild. § 42.012
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 182,Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 279,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 243, Sec. 1, eff. 5/25/2007.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 145, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2005.Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 840, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 7, eff. 6/16/1995Amended By Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. 7/15/1993Amended By Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 2, Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/1985Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1328, ch. 277, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/1983 Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1975.