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http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=31&pt=2&ch=57&sc h=A&rl=Y
Existing regulations mention "aquaculture". The State of Texas definition: ""Aquaculture" or "fish farming" means the business
of producing and selling cultured species raised in private
facilities. "
More info than you would ever want to know:
http://law.onecle.com/texas/agriculture/chapter134.html
Under current Texas law, to be eligible for an exotic species permit, one must meet one of the following criteria:
"(a) To be considered for an exotic species permit, the applicant shall:
(1) meet one or more of the following criteria:
(A) possess a valid
aquaculture license;
(B) possess a valid permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality authorizing operation of a
wastewater treatment facility; (C) possess a department approved research proposal involving use of harmful or potentially harmful exotic fish, shellfish or aquatic plants;
(D)
operate a public aquarium approved for display of harmful or potentially harmful exotic fish, shellfish or aquatic plants; or
(E) operate a facility approved by the department for the possession and propagation of harmful or potentially harmful exotic aquatic plants;
We don't seem to fit! Below is the source of the text above:
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tl oc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=31&pt=2&ch=57&rl=117
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