31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.173 - Special Provisions
(a) No person may
release a threatened or endangered species except as specifically provided by
the department in a letter of authorization issued prior to release.
(b) The department may issue a letter of
authorization allowing the temporary possession of threatened and endangered
species for relocation purposes.
(1) Letters
of authorization shall be issued only to competent persons experienced in the
biological sciences who are:
(A) employed by
a governmental entity; or
(B)
engaged in paid environmental consultancy regarding the activities for which
the letter of authorization is sought.
(2) Letters of authorization shall be issued
to named persons only.
(3) The
activities authorized by a letter of authorization shall be performed only by
the person in whose name the letter of authorization is issued.
(4) All animals possessed under a letter of
authorization shall be relocated and released as quickly as possible without
placing avoidable stress on the animals.
(5) All relocated animals shall be released
to suitable habitat.
(6) A letter
of authorization does not absolve any person from compliance with any other
applicable state or federal law.
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