HB 761

relating to fee waivers for certain hunting and fishing licenses
for honorably discharged veterans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 42.012(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is
(b)  The commission may set a lower fee or waive the fee or
license requirement for a resident who is under 17 years old, 65
years old or older, or participating in an event that is sponsored
or co-sponsored by the department with the approval of the
director.  The commission shall waive the fee for:
(1)  an honorably discharged veteran of the United
(2)  a qualified veteran with a disability; and
(3)  [for] a resident on active duty as a member of the
United States military forces, the Texas Army National Guard, the
Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas State Guard.
SECTION 2.  Section 46.004(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, is
(c)  The commission shall waive the fee for:
(1)  an honorably discharged veteran of the United
(2)  a qualified veteran with a disability as defined
(3)  [for] a resident on active duty as a member of the
United States military forces, the Texas Army National Guard, the
Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas State Guard.
SECTION 3.  Section 50.002, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c)  The commission shall waive the fee for an annual
combination hunting and fishing license for an honorably discharged
veteran of the United States armed services.
SECTION 4.  (a)  The change in law made by this Act applies
only to a fee charged for a hunting or fishing license issued on or
after the effective date of this Act.
(b)  A hunting or fishing license issued before the effective
date of this Act is covered by the law in effect when the license was
issued, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
The Parks and Wildlife Department is not required to issue a refund
for any license issued before the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.