31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.319
Gallinules, Rails, Snipe, Woodcock
Effective Sep 1, 202550 TexReg 4957Source Note: The provisions of this §65.319 adopted to be effective September 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 4063; amended to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5011; amended to be effective September 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 4170; amended to be effective September 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 4854; amended to be effective August 3, 2023, 48 TexReg 4123; amended to be effective September 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 6010; amended to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 4957.Texas Secretary of State
(a) Gallinules (moorhen or common gallinule and purple gallinule) may be taken in any county of this state during the season established in this subsection.
- (1) Season dates: September 20-28 and November 1 - December 31, 2025.
- (2) Daily bag limit: 15 in the aggregate.
(b) Rails may be taken in any county of this state during the season established by this subsection.
- (1) Season dates: September 20-28 and November 1 - December 31, 2025.
(2) Daily bag limits:
- (A) King and clapper rails. The daily bag limit is 15 in the aggregate; and
- (B) Sora and Virginia rails. The daily bag limit is 25 in the aggregate.
(c) Snipe may be taken in any county of this state during the season established by this subsection.
- (1) Season dates: November 1, 2025 - February 15, 2026.
- (2) The daily bag limit is eight.
(d) Woodcock may be taken in any county of this state during the season established by this subsection.
- (1) Season dates: December 18, 2025 - January 31, 2026.
- (2) The daily bag limit is three.
Source Note:The provisions of this §65.319 adopted to be effective September 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 4063; amended to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5011; amended to be effective September 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 4170; amended to be effective September 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 4854; amended to be effective August 3, 2023, 48 TexReg 4123; amended to be effective September 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 6010; amended to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 4957.