Texas HB1117 exempts certain residents from the fishing license requirement in public waters.

HB1117 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to exempt specific groups from needing a fishing license. These include residents born before January 1, 1931, those with a mental illness or developmental or intellectual disability engaged in recreational fishing under supervision, veterans of the United States armed forces, and residents aged 70 or older. The Parks and Wildlife Department is not required to issue refunds for licenses issued before the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1117 exempts certain residents from the fishing license requirement in public waters.

HB1117 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to exempt specific groups from needing a fishing license. These include residents born before January 1, 1931, those with a mental illness or developmental or intellectual disability engaged in recreational fishing under supervision, veterans of the United States armed forces, and residents aged 70 or older. The Parks and Wildlife Department is not required to issue refunds for licenses issued before the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.