06-10-2003, 02:23 AM
Texas Fishing, Boat Fees To Increase
AUSTIN, TX--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission (TPWDC) voted unanimously late last month to increase most state fishing license and boat registration fees. The cost of senior and youth licenses will not increase.
Fishing license changes will take effect August 15. Boat fee increases will take effect September 1, which means boat owners who get renewal notices with August expirations will see the higher fee schedule. The cost of a Super Combo license will increase this fall from $49 to $59. Resident fishing licenses will go from $19 to $23.
Also for the first time since 1996, fees for two-year boat registration will increase by $5 to $15, depending on the size and type of vessel.
The boat registration fee increase is expected to generate an additional $3.6 million for the TPWD per year. Fishing fee increases are projected to bring in an additional $5 million per year. Officials say this money will allow the agency to keep providing basic services.
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AUSTIN, TX--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission (TPWDC) voted unanimously late last month to increase most state fishing license and boat registration fees. The cost of senior and youth licenses will not increase.
Fishing license changes will take effect August 15. Boat fee increases will take effect September 1, which means boat owners who get renewal notices with August expirations will see the higher fee schedule. The cost of a Super Combo license will increase this fall from $49 to $59. Resident fishing licenses will go from $19 to $23.
Also for the first time since 1996, fees for two-year boat registration will increase by $5 to $15, depending on the size and type of vessel.
The boat registration fee increase is expected to generate an additional $3.6 million for the TPWD per year. Fishing fee increases are projected to bring in an additional $5 million per year. Officials say this money will allow the agency to keep providing basic services.
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