1. (a) A person may apply to the department in the manner prescribed by commission rules for a permit under this section exempting registered participants in a field trial held by the person from the hunting license requirements of Chapter 42 while the individuals are participating in the field trial.
2. (b) The department may issue a permit under this section only for a field trial held on privately owned land or on public land authorized under commission rules adopted under Section 43.253(a).

3. (c) An application for a field trial permit must:

   1. (1) be on a form prescribed by the department; and

   2. (2) contain the following information:

      1. (A) the name and address of the applicant;
      2. (B) the address of the property on which the field trial is to be held;
      3. (C) the species of wildlife to be pursued in the field trial;
      4. (D) if applicable, the name of the hunting dog club or organization sanctioning the field trial; and
      5. (E) any other information required by the department.
4. (d) The fee for a field trial permit is $50.

5. (e) A field trial permit is valid:

   1. (1) for a period of nine consecutive days; and
   2. (2) only on the land specified in the permit.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2801), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.