(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), no person may take, capture, or possess, or attempt to take or capture, any native raptors unless the person has obtained a permit issued by the department.
(b) A nonresident may temporarily possess in this state or transport through this state any raptor if the person is authorized by state and federal permits to possess the raptor in the person’s state of residence or has been issued a permit under Chapter 43.

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Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 49.002

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Take: except as otherwise provided by this code, means collect, hook, hunt, net, shoot, or snare, by any means or device, and includes an attempt to take or to pursue in order to take. See Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 1.101