HB 350
Relating to hunting dog field trials held exclusively on privately owned land.
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to hunting dog field trials held exclusively on privately owned land.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The bill lets people registered for a hunting dog field trial held only on private land take part without a hunting license, as long as any gun they carry is not for taking an animal. It removes these private-land trials from the state field trial permit rules, so the Parks and Wildlife Department permit now covers only trials on public land, or trials that use both public and private land. Dog owners and handlers at private-land trials no longer need a license or a state permit, starting September 1, 2027.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB350 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to hunting dog field trials held exclusively on privately owned land.
WHAT IT DOES
The bill lets people registered for a hunting dog field trial held only on private land take part without a hunting license, as long as any gun they carry is not for taking an animal. It removes these private-land trials from the state field trial permit rules, so the Parks and Wildlife Department permit now covers only trials on public land, or trials that use both public and private land. Dog owners and handlers at private-land trials no longer need a license or a state permit, starting September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007132, 101027774, 101071421.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007132, 101027774, 101071421.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Animals
Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
Parks & Wildlife--Licenses
Text
The text as introduced · 260 words
90R1553 MP-D By: Shofner H.B. No. 350 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to hunting dog field trials held exclusively on privately owned land. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 42, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 42.0055 to read as follows: Sec. 42.0055. LICENSE EXEMPTION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN FIELD TRIALS HELD ON PRIVATELY OWNED LAND. (a) In this section, "field trial" has the meaning assigned by Section 43.251. (b) An individual registered to participate in a field trial held exclusively on privately owned land is exempt from the hunting license requirements of this chapter while: (1) the individual is participating in the field trial; and (2) any firearm in the individual's immediate possession is not possessed for the purpose of taking an animal. SECTION 2. Subchapter J, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 43.2515 to read as follows: Sec. 43.2515. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter does not apply to a field trial held exclusively on privately owned land. SECTION 3. Section 43.252(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The department may issue a permit under this section only for a field trial held [ on privately owned land or ] on public land as provided by the [ authorized under commission ] rules adopted under Section 43.253(a). A permit issued under this section may include a field trial that is held on both public and private land. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.