Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - PARKS & WILD § 1.014. Use of Certain Weapons in or on Bed or Bank of Navigable River or Stream Prohibited

(1) “Archery equipment” means a longbow, recurved bow, compound bow, or crossbow.

(2) “Firearm” has the meaning assigned by Section 62.014.

(3) “Navigable river or stream” has the meaning assigned by Section 90.001.

(1) the person is located in or on the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream at the time the firearm is discharged or the arrow is shot from the bow;  or

(2) any portion of the ammunition discharged or arrow shot could physically contact the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream.

(1) an individual acting in the scope of the individual's duties as a peace officer or department employee;

(2) the discharge of a shotgun loaded with ammunition that releases only shot when discharged;

(3) an individual engaging in fishing using archery equipment, if the individual is in compliance with Subsection (e);

(4) the discharge of a firearm during the legal taking of an alligator;  or

(5) the discharge of a firearm from the bank of a navigable river or stream to take a venomous snake or nonindigenous rodent by:

(1) an arrow equipped with fletching of any kind;

(2) an unbarbed arrow;  or

(3) a bow that is not equipped with a reel and line.