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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 The Texas Register contains emergency, proposed, and adopted rules; notices of withdrawn and repealed rules; notices of rule review and other information submitted by state agencies for publication.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.
Proposed Regulations and Actions
Learn more and comment online through 5 p.m. May 27, 2026.
- Texas Statewide Recreational Trails Grants Funding - Recommended Approval of Trail Construction, Renovation, and Acquisition Projects
- Public Hunting Program – Establishment of an Open Season on Public Hunting Lands and Approval of Public Hunting Activities on State Parks
- Mountain Lion Harvest Reporting - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
- Wildlife Rehabilitation Rules - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
Notice of Proposed Real Estate Transactions
Comment online or via email through 5 p.m. May 27, 2026.
- Land Acquisition – Aransas County - Approximately 0.8 Acres at Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters
- Land Acquisition – Blanco County - Approximately 4 Acres at Blanco State Park
- Land Acquisition – Comal County - Approximately 30 Acres at Honey Creek State Natural Area
- Land Acquisition – Austin County - Approximately 230 Acres at Stephen F. Austin State Park
- Land Acquisition – Matagorda County - Approximately 825 Acres at Matagorda Peninsula Coastal Management Area
- Request for Pipeline Easement – Anderson County - Approximately 0.6 Acres at Trinity River Wildlife Management Area
Recent News Releases Involving Public Comment
- Feb. 25, 2026 — Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2026-27
- June 20, 2025 — Official Media Advisory: TPWD Presenting About Prescribed Fire at Community Briefing
- April 30, 2025 — TPWD Staff to Host Virtual Cultivated Oyster Mariculture Public Meeting
- Feb. 27, 2025 — Public Input Sought on Expansion of Digital License and Tag Options for Recreational Hunting and Fishing
- Feb. 26, 2025 — Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2025-26
- Jan. 21, 2025 — Texas Trustees Seek Public Comment on $40 Million Draft Restoration Plan for Coastal Habitat Projects, Sea Turtle Early Restoration Project Extension
- Dec. 20, 2024 — TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Proposed Oyster Certificate of Location Regulation Changes
- Sept. 17, 2024 — Public Meetings Scheduled for Powderhorn State Park
- May 10, 2024 — Public Comment Sought on Proposed Regulation Changes to Disease Detection, Response Rules in Deer Breeding Facilities
- May 6, 2024 — Public Comment Sought for Proposed Deer Carcass Disposal Regulations
- April 22, 2024 — Public Comment Sought for Proposed Mountain Lion Regulations