Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Revenue Object 3435 – Game, Fish and Equipment Fees – Commercial – Fishing - Business Licenses |
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| Revenue Type: Cash — Parks and Wildlife |
| Origin Date: First required in 1933 by the 43rd Leg. |
| Issue Date: |
| Revised Date: 2021-09-01 |
Commercial business license fees are set by the commission. Current rates and further details may be found on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.
A portion of these license fees are deposited to the Commercial License Buyback subaccount within GR Account 0009 (sec. 47.041):
The following are deposited to GR Account 0009:
Set by the commission.
Amended by S.B. 216, 68th Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 464, 69th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 2494, S.B. 977, 72nd Leg., R.S.
Previously deposited to Aquaculture Fund Account (No. 0678), abolished August 31, 1995 per § 403.094, Government Code.
S.B. 750, 74th Leg., R.S. added a surcharge on certain permits to fund a Shrimp Buy Back Program.
Amended by H.B. 1888, H.B. 2470, S.B. 608, 78th Leg., R.S.
The limit on the license fee increase was raised from 10% to 20% and extended to September 2013 per S.B. 1246, 81st Leg., R.S. The fee limit expired September 1, 2013.
Previously, a surcharge (15% up to $25) on all fish dealer, dealer truck, and bait shrimp licenses was deposited to GR Account 5023 - Shrimp License Buy Back. H.B. 1724, 85th Leg., R.S. abolished GR Account 5023 and transferred balances and revenue to the Commercial License Buyback subaccount in GR Account 0009 – Game, Fish, and Water Safety.
Aquaculture and fish farm vehicle licensing and fees, collected by the Department of Agriculture repealed by S.B. 703, 87th Leg., R.S.
| Appropriation Year | 26 |
|---|---|
| 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 |