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TPWD News Releases

May 20, 2026

Public Input Sought on Proposed Changes to Mountain Lion Regulations

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on a proposal for mandatory harvest reporting for mountain lions until May 27.

Feb. 25, 2026

Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2026-27

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 26 for the following proposed changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations:

June 20, 2025

Official Media Advisory: TPWD Presenting About Prescribed Fire at Community Briefing

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will provide a presentation on prescribed fire efforts in Bastrop and Buescher State Parks from 6-8 p.m. June 23 at the Bastrop County Community Center.

April 30, 2025

TPWD Staff to Host Virtual Cultivated Oyster Mariculture Public Meeting

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will host a virtual public meeting to present information regarding proposed amendments to the Cultivated Oyster Mariculture (COM) Fee Rule and the COM program rule regarding allowable parentage of triploid oysters used for mariculture purposes in Texas.

Feb. 27, 2025

Public Input Sought on Expansion of Digital License and Tag Options for Recreational Hunting and Fishing

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is taking public comment until March 26 on changes to digital licensing and tagging requirements.

Feb. 26, 2025

Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2025-26

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 27 for the following proposed changes to the 2025-26 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations:

Jan. 21, 2025

Texas Trustees Seek Public Comment on $40 Million Draft Restoration Plan for Coastal Habitat Projects, Sea Turtle Early Restoration Project Extension

AUSTIN — The Texas Trustee Implementation Group for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill seeks public input on the recently released Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #3: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal and Nearshore Habitats (Draft Plan).

Dec. 20, 2024

TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Proposed Oyster Certificate of Location Regulation Changes

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division seeks public input from stakeholders and constituents on proposed rule changes to the Texas Oyster Certificate of Location (COLs) Program.

May 10, 2024

Public Comment Sought on Proposed Regulation Changes to Disease Detection, Response Rules in Deer Breeding Facilities

Austin — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on amendments to disease detection and responses within deer breeding facilities.

May 6, 2024

Public Comment Sought for Proposed Deer Carcass Disposal Regulations

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on proposed deer carcass disposal regulations and movement restrictions.