The bill amends various sections of the Parks and Wildlife Code and the Agriculture Code to update the regulation of deer breeding in Texas. Key changes include the redefinition of "agricultural business" to include entities engaged in recreational activities on agricultural land, and the renaming of Subchapter L from "Breeder's Permit" to "Breeder Deer." The bill introduces a new provision allowing individuals to possess live breeder deer for propagation, provided they are enclosed by a fence at least eight feet high. Additionally, it modifies the requirements for release sites for breeder deer and adjusts penalties for violations of the subchapter.

Several sections of the Parks and Wildlife Code are repealed, streamlining the regulations surrounding deer breeding. The bill also clarifies the applicability of permits related to deer management and the responsibilities of permit holders regarding costs associated with epidemiological assessments and deer destruction. The Parks and Wildlife Commission is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement these changes, with the act set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 58.002, Parks and Wildlife Code 12.601, Parks and Wildlife Code 43.351, Parks and Wildlife Code 43.361, Parks and Wildlife Code 43.367, Parks and Wildlife Code 43.951, Parks and Wildlife Code 43.952, Parks and Wildlife Code 43.955 (Agriculture Code 58, Parks and Wildlife Code 12, Parks and Wildlife Code 43)