Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.017
DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY
Texas · Texas Parks and Wildlife Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.017, DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/566748
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(a) If a person is finally convicted of an offense under Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, 62.005, 62.0065, or 62.011(c), or violation of a rule adopted under Section 62.0065, the court entering judgment of conviction may order any weapon or other personal property used in the commission of the offense or violation destroyed or forfeited to the department.
(b) If the department receives a forfeiture order from a court as authorized by this section, the department may:
(1) use the property in its normal operation;
(2) sell or transfer the property; or
(3) destroy the property.
(c) This section does not apply to a vehicle, aircraft, vessel, or dog.
(d) If the disposition of property under this section is by sale of the property, the sale proceeds shall be deposited in the game, fish, and water safety account.