Texas § 43.405 DISPOSITION AND USE OF STAMP FEES.

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§ 43.405 — DISPOSITION AND USE OF STAMP FEES.

Texas § 43.405

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 43.405 (2026).

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Sec. 43.405. DISPOSITION AND USE OF STAMP FEES.

(a)After deduction of the collection fee, the net receipts from stamp sales shall be sent to the department.

(b)The stamp sale net receipts may be spent only for coastal fisheries management, including:

(1)repair, maintenance, renovation, and construction of:

(A)saltwater fish hatcheries in this state; and

(B)facilities supporting the management of and research related to saltwater fisheries;

(2)restoration, enhancement, and management of saltwater fish habitats;

(3)development of shoreline-based projects allowing saltwater angler access; and

(4)purchase of licenses under a license buyback program authorized by Section 47.081 , 76.405 , 77.119 , or 78.111 .

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Sec. 43.405. DISPOSITION AND USE OF STAMP FEES. (a) After deduction of the collection fee, the net receipts from stamp sales shall be sent to the department.
(b) The stamp sale net receipts may be spent only for coastal fisheries management, including:
(1) repair, maintenance, renovation, and construction of:
(A) saltwater fish hatcheries in this state; and
(B) facilities supporting the management of and research related to saltwater fisheries;
(2) restoration, enhancement, and management of saltwater fish habitats;
(3) development of shoreline-based projects allowing saltwater angler access; and
(4) purchase of licenses under a license buyback program authorized by Section 47.081 , 76.405 , 77.119 , or 78.111 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 640, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 35, eff. June 16, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 35 (S.B. 1930 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 35 (S.B. 1930 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.