S.B. No. 384 introduces a new provision to the Parks and Wildlife Code, specifically adding Section 12.207, which allows applicants for hunting or fishing licenses to make voluntary donations to the operation game thief fund. Applicants can choose to donate amounts of $1, $5, $10, or $20 at the time of their license application. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is required to include a designated space on the first page of each application for applicants to indicate their donation choice and to provide an option for donations through the department's website.

Additionally, the bill mandates that any donations collected under this section must be deposited into the operation game thief fund within 14 days of each month. The department is permitted to deduct reasonable expenses for administering this donation process, capped at three percent of the total amount deposited. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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