H.B. No. 4436
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the operation of aircraft in or on protected freshwater
  areas.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 90, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended
  by adding Section 90.0035 to read as follows:
         Sec. 90.0035.  OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT IN OR ON PROTECTED
  FRESHWATER AREA. (a)  In this section, "aircraft" means a device
  that can be used for flight in the air, including an airplane,
  ultralight airplane, or helicopter.
         (b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a
  person may operate an aircraft in or on a protected freshwater area.
         (c)  A person who operates an aircraft in or on a protected
  freshwater area shall do so in a manner that avoids, to the extent
  reasonably possible, harming or disturbing vegetation, wildlife,
  or wildlife habitat within the protected freshwater area.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 4436 was passed by the House on April
  29, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 4436 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor