This "FAQ" was published to the TPWD web site, as written by Scott Vaca, Assistant Chief of Wildlife Enforcement.

A few (most?) of the answers given are apparently his opinion and do not appear to carry the weight of law/statute; for example, the question/answer about the "shoulder."

Don't be unnecessarily intimidated. Know what the actual TX Parks and Wildlife Code says, and what it doesn't say.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet