Permanent Plastic Lifetime Card
One permanent plastic lifetime card is issued when the lifetime license application is processed. A replacement permanent plastic lifetime license card may be obtained by contacting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by email at [email protected] or by calling 1-800-792-1112, option 9, extension 4759 or directly at (512) 389-4820.

Lifetime License (Paper License)
In connection with the issuance of a permanent plastic lifetime card, paper licenses/tags are usually issued. Lifetime License holders that hunt and/or fish species that require tags, such as, deer, turkey, red drum 28 inches or longer, will need to have their current paper license tags issued each year. Migratory game bird hunters will need to be HIP (Harvest Information Program) certified. After August 15, please visit any one of our license agents located throughout the state to have your tags issued immediately. A list of agent locations is available at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/lifetime/. If tags are lost, replacement tags may be obtained for a $10.00 fee from approximately 1,700 license agent locations in Texas.

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Is the card enough?  Or must you have the paper license?

i.e., you're Dove hunting - which requires no tags and for which you have the endorsement (obviously) as it comes with the card. are exempt from the state bird endorsements.

Or...  fishing?


How about non-game animals like spotlighting pigs or rabbits?  Does the card alone suffice?


Please note, I am NOT talking about game animals which require tags.


The TP&W doc says this:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdforms/media/pwd_0552a_a0900_lifetime_license_information.pdf



Bold emphasis mine.

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I have just shown my card once or twice but they really like to see the paper.
Couple years ago Dove hunting was last time I was checked and I just asked if he needed to see the paper or if the card was ok and he replied he really wanted to see the paper but I already had the card out and he told me not to bother with the paper when I started digging for it.
The fun times were when I first purchased mine in 1988. I think its about the time they first came out. Several times down fishing at the coast and got checked and the wardens hadn't ever seen one and the looks on their faces was priceless and I actually had to explain what it was to one which was a little surprising.
Renewals were a major pain the ass too since no one in any sporting goods department had ever seen one and several times I had to leave without getting it renewed as they couldn't figure out how to do it. So I used to renew by mail. Now they are commonplace so there are no problems renewing.
Great investment for an outdoorsman at the right age. Buying one for a kid would be a good investment.