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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting Dates, Agendas and Transcripts — 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.
- 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 The Texas Register contains emergency, proposed, and adopted rules; notices of withdrawn and repealed rules; notices of rule review and other information submitted by state agencies for publication.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.
Next Regular Commission Meeting
- Work Session: 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019
- Commission Meeting: 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019
- Location: TPWD Headquarters, Austin — Directions
- The agenda will be linked here as soon as it is posted on the website.
- Rules of Conduct
- Live streaming audio will be available.
Proposed Regulations
Learn more and comment online until 08:00 a.m. March 20, 2019.
Recent News Releases Involving Public Comment
- Feb. 15, 2019 — TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020
- Feb. 15, 2019 — TPWD Seeking Public Input on Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020
- Feb. 15, 2019 — TPWD Releases Saltwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020
- Feb. 7, 2019 — TPWD Announces Proposed Alligator Gar Regulation Changes
- Dec. 3, 2018 — TPWD Seeks Public Input on 2019 Red Snapper Season
- Nov. 7, 2018 — Inland Fisheries Staff Considering Alligator Gar Regulation Changes
- Oct. 30, 2018 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Hold Regional Public Hearings in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Nov. 6-7
- Aug. 27, 2018 — TPWD Seeking Public Input on Potential Changes to Recreation Grants Process
- Aug. 24, 2018 — New Rules Prohibit Commercial Harvest of Four Turtle Species in Texas
- July 18, 2018 — Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Big Tree Natural Area
- April 17, 2018 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Hold Regional Public Hearings in Panhandle May 22-24
- April 17, 2018 — TPWD Projects 82-Day Red Snapper Season for Private Recreational Anglers in Federal Waters
- April 13, 2018 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Revisit Air Gun/Air Bow Rules at May Public Meeting
- March 13, 2018 — TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permit Application
- Feb. 28, 2018 — TPWD Taking Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Hunting Regulations
- Feb. 21, 2018 — Public Hearings set for Proposed Panhandle Mule Deer Regulation Changes
- Feb. 20, 2018 — TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2018-19
- Feb. 13, 2018 — Public Meeting Scheduled Tuesday to Discuss Big Tree Natural Area
- Nov. 2, 2017 — Inland Fisheries Staff Considering Simplified Largemouth Bass Regulations Across the State
- Oct. 18, 2017 — Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Release Restoration Plan for Texas Gulf Coast
- Aug. 29, 2017 — TPW Commission Adopts New Rules for Statewide Oyster Fishery
- June 14, 2017 — TPWD Extends Red Snapper Season in Federal Waters
- June 7, 2017 — TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Possible Extension to Red Snapper Season
- March 9, 2017 — Public Meetings on Plans for Chinati Mountains SNA to be Held in West Texas and Austin
- March 3, 2017 — Inks Lake State Park Public Meeting on Future Development March 9
- Feb. 16, 2017 — TPWD Taking Comment on Proposed Hunting and Fishing Regulation Changes
- Jan. 30, 2017 — TPW Commission Approves Shad Collection and Sale Rules
- Jan. 27, 2017 — TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2017-18
- Jan. 26, 2017 — TPWD Unveils Hunting Season Regulation Proposals for 2017-18
- Jan. 25, 2017 — First Case of CWD Detected in Free-Ranging Texas Whitetail