Do you need to get a permit to keep a raccoon that was gotten before his eyes was opened in Texas?

Only about 4 weeks old now.Do you need to get a permit to keep a raccoon that was gotten before his eyes was opened in Texas?
As far as I know, in Texas you can not keep a raccoon unless you are a licenced wildlife rehabilitater. No pet raccoons allowed in Texas...


I know that they are very cute when they are young, and they can be tamed (somewhat), but when they become mature, they can become aggressive. I would suggest you contact wildlife rescue (google it) and they may be able to help you out.Do you need to get a permit to keep a raccoon that was gotten before his eyes was opened in Texas?
It would depend on the city in which you live. Different cities have different laws concerning keeping and raising ';wild'; animals. The farther out in the country you get, the less likely it is that there's a law against it. If you live in Dallas or Houston; however, then there are probably laws against it and not even a permit process that you could go through.
The way i look at it, if it's not illegal to kill them, why should it be illegal to care for one. I myself have a baby raccoon, I live in Alabama. Whether or not it's legal i don't know, and i don't care because i don't plan on getting caught with it. Raise it, keep it at the house, play with it outside of your house, just don't take it anywhere else where it would become a problem that could be reported.
Most states keeping ANY wildlife - raccoons, deer, etc etc - is ILLEGAL. Especially wild caught. People do not seem to grasp that.