CP-002: General Policies of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

It is the policy of the Commission to:

• welcome suggestions from the public, solicit professional and technical advice, and consider the input of all citizens.
• conduct deliberations and arrive at decisions acting as a full Commission.
• provide the Executive Director with the opportunity to be heard and render advice and recommendations on all matters under consideration by the Commission prior to final Commission action.
• give direction and support to the Executive Director in carrying out the policies established by the Commission and in the discharge of general administrative duties and responsibilities.
• develop, maintain, and update a strategic plan.
• monitor the programs of TPWD to determine if TPWD’s goals are being achieved.
• maintain a system of strong authority and responsibility and maintain the separation of program and administrative services unless recommended otherwise by the Executive Director and approved by the full Commission.
• support efforts to ensure equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability in the provision of services and in personnel practices and procedures.
• request all advisory committees associated with TPWD to adopt these policies as appropriate.