Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2020-04-15

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Parks and Wildlife

Origin Date

First required in 1933 by the 43rd Leg.

Description

Commercial fishing license fees are set by the commission. Current rates and further details may be found on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.

General Licenses

  • Resident General Fisherman, Mussel and Clam Fisherman, Shell Buyer
  • Nonresident General Fisherman, Mussel and Clam Fisherman, Shell Buyer
  • Mussel Dredge Fee
  • Permit to Sell Non-Game Fish
  • Commercial Gulf Shrimp Unloading License 

Crab Licenses

  • Resident/Non-resident Crab Fisherman
  • Resident/Nonresident Crab Fisherman Transfer and Replacement Licenses

Finfish Licenses

  • Resident/Nonresident Finfish Fisherman
  • Resident/Nonresident Finfish Fisherman Transfer and Replacement Licenses

20% of finfish and crab licenses are set aside and deposited to the Commercial License Buyback Subaccount in GR Account 0009.

Due Date

Set by commission.

Note

Amended by S.B. 216, 68th Leg. R.S.

Amended by S.B. 464, 69th Leg., R.S.

Mussel and clam licenses amended by H.B. 2052, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 2542, 75th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 1303, 76th Leg., R.S.

H.B. 1724, 85th Leg., R.S. directed deposit of 20% set aside of crab and finfish licenses to the Commercial License Buyback Subaccount in GR Account 0009 – Game, Fish, and Water Safety. 

H.B. 1260, 85th Leg., R.S. added commercial gulf shrimp unloading license fee and deposited to General Revenue 0001.

Commercial gulf shrimp unloading license fee deposit changed to GR Account 0009 by H.B. 3317, 86th Leg., R.S. (funds consolidation bill).

 

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 24
USAS Title GAME/FISH/EQUIPMENT FEES-COMMERCIAL
Receipt Category 10 – Parks and Wildlife
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES