SECTION 65.5. Importation of Wildlife

(a) No person may import into this state or possess a wildlife resource taken outside this state, unless the person possessing the wildlife resource produces upon demand by a game warden a valid hunting, fishing, or other applicable license, stamp, tag, permit, or document for the state or country in which the wildlife resource was legally taken.

(b) A person possessing a wildlife resource under this section must produce upon demand by a game warden a valid driver's license or personal identification certificate.

(c) Any person may possess an animal or bird killed outside this state that is listed in this state as threatened or endangered, provided the person possesses proof that the animal or bird was lawfully killed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §65.5 adopted to be effective September 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 5303; amended to be effective July 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 6308.