# Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.021: PROTECTED WILDLIFE

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.021

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.021
- **Heading:** PROTECTED WILDLIFE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.021

## Text

In this subchapter, "protected wildlife" means all indigenous mammals, indigenous birds, indigenous reptiles, indigenous amphibians, indigenous fish, and other indigenous aquatic life the taking, collecting, holding, possession, propagation, release, display, or transport of which is governed by a provision of this code other than this subchapter or by a commission rule adopted under any provision of this code other than this subchapter and includes endangered species.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.021 § 43.021. PROTECTED WILDLIFE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.021.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.022 § 43.022. PERMIT REQUIREMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.022.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.024 § 43.024. DISPOSITION OF PROTECTED WILDLIFE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.024.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.028 § 43.028. CIVIL SUIT; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; COSTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.028.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.030 § 43.030. PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.030.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.041 § 43.041. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.041.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.042 § 43.042. LICENSE REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.042.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.043 § 43.043. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.043.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.044 § 43.044. LICENSE FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.044.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.045 § 43.045. DURATION OF LICENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.045.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.055 § 43.055. PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.055.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.061 § 43.061. TRAPPING, TRANSPORTING, AND TRANSPLANTING GAME ANIMALS AND GAME BIRDS; PERMIT REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.061.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.062 § 43.062. PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.062.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.071 § 43.071. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C43_S43.071.md)

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