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- TPWD News Releases Involving Public Comment
- Texas Register — A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the notice bulletin of state agency rulemaking. The Texas Register contains emergency, proposed, and adopted rules; notices of withdrawn and repealed rules; notices of rule review and other information submitted by state agencies for publication.
Comment on Proposed Regulations and Transactions
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate, the Commission adopts policies and rules to carry out all programs of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Every August, the Commission conducts an annual public hearing to receive input from our partners, stakeholders and constituents concerning any issues relating to Department policies, goals, programs, and responsibilities. Anyone who is interested in speaking to the Commission is encouraged to attend. Additional information on this and other public hearings is available at the links below.
Current Regular Commission Meeting
- Next Regular Commission Meeting is November 1-2, 2023.
Proposed Regulations
Learn more and comment online through 5 p.m. November 1, 2023.
Notice of Proposed Real Estate Transactions
- Acquisition of Land – Brown County - Approximately 869 Acres at Lake Brownwood State Park
- Acquisition of Land – Houston County - Approximately 12 Acres at Mission Tejas State Park
- Acquisition of Land – Coryell County - Approximately 95 Acres at Mother Neff State Park
- Acquisition of Land – Matagorda County - Approximately 1300 Acres at Mad Island Wildlife Management Area
Learn more and comment online or via email through 5 p.m. November 1, 2023.
Recent News Releases Involving Public Comment
- Sept. 19, 2023 — Public Input Sought on Ocelot Recovery Proposal
- Aug. 23, 2023 — TPWD Seeks Public Comments on the 2024 Land and Water Plan
- April 11, 2023 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Seeks Public Input on ADA Transition Plan
- March 16, 2023 — TPWD Seeks Public Input for the 2024 Land and Water Plan
- March 2, 2023 — TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Migratory Game Bird Regulation Proposals for 2023-24
- Feb. 27, 2023 — TPWD Seeking Public Input on Saltwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2023-24
- Feb. 21, 2023 — TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2023–24
- Feb. 21, 2023 — TPWD Busca Aportaciones de Comentarios Sobre las Propuestas de Cambios al Reglamento de Pesca en Agua Dulce para Texas para el Periodo 2023-24
- Oct. 13, 2022 — TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Oyster Reef Closures
- April 6, 2022 — TPWD Asks for Public Input on Roadrunner Conservation License Plate Design
- March 2, 2022 — New Spotted Seatrout Regulations Begins March 16 in Multiple Bay Systems
- March 1, 2022 — Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Releases Second Draft Restoration Plan
- Feb. 23, 2022 — Public Meeting Set in Grayson County to Present Proposed Changes to White-Tailed Deer Hunting Regulations
- Feb. 23, 2022 — Public Input Sought on Texas Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2022-2023
- Feb. 23, 2022 — TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2022-23
- Feb. 18, 2022 — TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Oyster Reef Closures
- Dec. 24, 2021 — TPWD Sets Public Scoping Meetings to Gather Input on Spotted Seatrout Regulations
- Oct. 7, 2021 — TPWD Sets Public Meeting Oct. 14 to Gather Input on Thermal Refuge Closure Areas