o ya im right i got email from texas parks and wild life u can have up to 6 of em!!! i asked this

in texas is it correct u can have any indiginous venoumus snake
and non venoumus snake(except endangered) and almost any exotic
snake without a permit( excluding anacondoas and certain
pythons)........my friend wants a specific pet garter snake
"thamnophis radix" and some people say he needs a permit i do
not beleive he does
answer
The garter snake mentioned below is on the non-game "black list," and thus not legal to sell commercially nor possess more than six without a non-game dealer permit.
Information concerning non-game dealer permits is available at TPWD: Wildlife Permits

Thank you, and please let me know if we may further assist you.

Karen Pianka
Wildlife Permits Coordinator
Texas Parks & Wildlife
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, Texas 78744
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