Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - PARKS & WILD § 49.001. Definitions

(1) “Resident” means an individual who has resided continuously in this state for more than six months immediately before applying for a falconry permit.

(2) “Nonresident” means an individual who is not a resident.

(3) “Falconry” means the practice of trapping, possessing, training, or flying a raptor for hunting purposes and includes the act of hunting by the use of a trained raptor.