Texas HB4229 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to specify how proceeds from saltwater fishing stamps are used.

Texas HB4229 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to change how proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps are used. The net receipts from these sales must be spent on coastal fisheries management, including the repair and construction of saltwater fish hatcheries, habitat restoration, and projects for angler access. This change applies only to receipts collected after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4229 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to specify how proceeds from saltwater fishing stamps are used.

Texas HB4229 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to change how proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps are used. The net receipts from these sales must be spent on coastal fisheries management, including the repair and construction of saltwater fish hatcheries, habitat restoration, and projects for angler access. This change applies only to receipts collected after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.