(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, game animals listed in Subdivision (2) of Section 44.006 of this code may be purchased or received in this state only for the purpose of liberation for stocking purposes or holding for propagation purposes. All game animals listed in Subdivision (2) of Section 44.006 of this code and increase from those game animals are under the full force of the laws of this state pertaining to wild game and the game animals may be held in captivity for propagation in this state only after a license is issued by the department under this chapter.
(b) Any game animal may be held, taken, or received for scientific and zoological purposes under a permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 43.022 of this code.