Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts - Fiscal 2018
GR Account 0009 – GR Account - Game, Fish, and Water Safety

To receive revenues from:

• licenses, stamps, fees, permits and fines involving the laws and duties regarding game and fish;
• sales of marl, sand, shell, gravel and mudshell;
• oyster bed rentals and permits;
• federal funds received under chapter 77;
• sale of property purchased from this account;
• titling and licensing registration fees;
• fines/penalties for violation of laws pertaining to wildlife protection and conservation; sale of rough fish, seized pelts;
• sale or lease of grazing rights; and
• other sources as provided by law.

To be used for administration/enforcement of game, fish, and water safety laws, wildlife management, expansion/development, research, boat ramps and other uses provided by law.

Not later than the 10th day of each month, up to 15% of collections from vessel registration and licensing fees and vessel and outbound motor titling fees may be transferred to GR Account 0064 - State Parks.

Beginning 9/1/79, money formerly credited to Special Boat Fund (0059) credited to GR Account - Game, Fish, and Water Safety (0009) per S.B. 577, 66th Leg., R.S.

Beginning 9/1/91, 75% of unclaimed motor boat fuel refunds are credited to General Revenue Fund (0001) per H.B. 11, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S.

Depository interest to be retained in the account effective 9/1/93 per H.B. 706 and S.B. 301, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Exempt from loss of dedication (§ 403.094, Government Code) by H.B. 706, 73rd Leg. R.S. and H.B. 3050, 74th Leg., R.S.

Transfer of 15% of certain collections added by H.B. 2351, 78th Leg., R.S.

Transfer amended by H.B. 448, 85th Leg., R.S.