The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Department--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or any authorized employee thereof.
2. (2) Game fish--As defined in §65.3(23) of this title (relating to Definitions).
3. (3) Non-game fish--All species not defined as game fish, except endangered and threatened fish, which are defined and regulated under Chapter 65, Subchapter G of this title (relating to Threatened and Endangered Nongame Species).
4. (4) Public freshwater--All of the state rivers, streams, creeks, bayous, reservoirs, lakes, and portions of those freshwaters not defined as coastal waters in §65.3 of this title (relating to Statewide Hunting and Fishing Proclamation), where public access is available without discrimination.

Source Note:The provisions of this §57.377 adopted to be effective January 2, 1997, 21 TexReg 12417; amended to be effective August 23, 2009, 34 TexReg 5697.