H.B. No. 3535
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the taking of certain feral hogs and coyotes using a hot
  air balloon.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife
  Code, is amended by adding Section 43.1076 to read as follows:
         Sec. 43.1076.  USING HOT AIR BALLOONS TO TAKE CERTAIN
  ANIMALS.  A qualified landowner or landowner's agent, as determined
  by commission rule, may contract to participate as a hunter or
  observer in using a hot air balloon to take depredating feral hogs
  or coyotes under the authority of a permit issued under this
  subchapter.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules as
  necessary to implement Section 43.1076, Parks and Wildlife Code, as
  added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3535 was passed by the House on May 9,
  2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3535 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
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            _____________________
                   Governor