Texas § 66.024 SEAGRASS PLANTS.

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§ 66.024 — SEAGRASS PLANTS.

Texas § 66.024

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 66.024 (2026).

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Sec. 66.024. SEAGRASS PLANTS.

(a)In this section, "seagrass plant" means a flowering marine plant of the species:

(1)Cymodocea filiformis, known as manatee grass;

(2)Halodule beaudettei or Halodule wrightii, known as shoal grass;

(3)Halophila engelmannii, known as star grass or Engelmann's seagrass;

(4)Ruppia maritima, known as widgeon grass; or

(5)Thalassia testudinum, known as turtle grass.

(b)A person may not uproot or dig out any rooted seagrass plant from a bay bottom or other saltwater bottom area in the jurisdiction of this state by means of a propeller, except as that uprooting or digging out may be authorized by a commercial license or permit issued by the department.

(c)It is a defense to prosecution under this section that a person:

(1)anchors a vessel within an area co

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Sec. 66.024. SEAGRASS PLANTS. (a) In this section, "seagrass plant" means a flowering marine plant of the species:
(1) Cymodocea filiformis, known as manatee grass;
(2) Halodule beaudettei or Halodule wrightii, known as shoal grass;
(3) Halophila engelmannii, known as star grass or Engelmann's seagrass;
(4) Ruppia maritima, known as widgeon grass; or
(5) Thalassia testudinum, known as turtle grass.
(b) A person may not uproot or dig out any rooted seagrass plant from a bay bottom or other saltwater bottom area in the jurisdiction of this state by means of a propeller, except as that uprooting or digging out may be authorized by a commercial license or permit issued by the department.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that a person:
(1) anchors a vessel within an area containing seagrass plants and uproots a seagrass plant;
(2) uses an electric trolling motor within an area containing seagrass plants and uproots a seagrass plant; or
(3) operates a vessel in a manner consistent with the acceleration required to reach and stay on plane.
(d) A person who violates this section or a proclamation of the commission under this section commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
SUBCHAPTER B. FRESH WATER FISHING