Opportunities for Comment
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 year 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 the public hearing is available at the link below.
Next Regular Meeting
- Committees: 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012
- Commission: 9 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012
- Location: TPWD Headquarters, Austin — Directions
- Read the agenda.
- Live streaming audio will be available.
Proposed Rules
Comment online until 5 p.m. May 23, 2012.
Proposed Real Estate Transactions
Comment until 5 p.m. May 23, 2012.
- Proposed Real Estate Transactions
- Acceptance of Land Donation — Cameron County — Ebony Unit at the Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
- Land Sale — Brazoria County (Local Public Meeting May 17, 2012)
- Land Acquisition — Coryell County — Mother Neff State Park
- Acceptance of Land Donation — Aransas County — Goose Island State Park
- Sale of Easement — Harris County — San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
- Land Donation — Harris County — Sheldon Lake State Park
Recent News Releases Involving Public Comment
- April 18, 2012 — Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees Announce Major Progress in Gulf Restoration Effort
- April 12, 2012 — TPW Commission Looks to Science for Solution to Quail Woes
- April 4, 2012 — Public Input Sought on Proposed Devils River State Natural Area Public Use Plan
- Feb. 21, 2012 — TPWD Sets Statewide Public Hearings
- Jan. 26, 2012 — Regulation Proposals Target Spread of Exotic Species
- Jan. 3, 2012 — Feedback sought on proposed invasive species regulations
- Dec. 14, 2011 — Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees Call for Public Input on Early Restoration of the Gulf
- Nov. 30, 2011 — Public Input Sought on Potential Texas Wild-rice Protection
- Nov. 18, 2011 — TPWD Sets Public Meetings on Expanded Seagrass Protection and Freeze Events
- Nov. 2, 2011 — TPWD Seeks Input on Expanded Seagrass Protection
- Aug. 25, 2011 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Eyes Potential State Park in North Texas
- Aug. 15, 2011 — Texas Parks Seek Public Input on Recreation Plan
- July 6, 2011 — Public Input Sought in Proposed Transfer of Sebastopol House
- July 5, 2011 — Input Sought for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Early Restoration Projects
- May 10, 2011 — TPWD to Report on Status of Lake Amon G. Carter May 19
- April 1, 2011 — TPWD Finalizes Hunting and Fishing Regulations for 2011-12
- March 23, 2011 — Louisiana and Texas Working to Standardize Boundary Fishing Regulations
- Jan. 27, 2011 — TPWD Proposing Spring Turkey Closure for 15 East Texas Counties
- Jan. 27, 2011 — TPWD Sets Statewide Public Hearings
- Dec. 29, 2010 — TPWD’s Top 10 Conservation News Stories of 2010
- Dec. 29, 2010 — TPWD Seeks Input on Proposed Revised Rules for Exotic Aquatic Plants
- Dec. 22, 2010 — TPWD Seeks Public Input on How Spotted Seatrout Should be Managed
- Dec. 20, 2010 — TPW Commission Approves Devils River Land Acquisition
- Dec. 6, 2010 — TPW Commission To Meet Dec. 20 in Austin
- Nov. 30, 2010 — Galveston Island State Park Redevelopment Public Meeting Set
- Nov. 2, 2010 — TPWD Postpones Devils River Land Acquisition
- Sept. 17, 2010 — MEDIA ADVISORY: Recreational Boating Safety Hearing Set
- Aug. 31, 2010 — TPWD Proposes List of Approved Exotic Aquatic Plants, Permitted Algae
- June 4, 2010 — Advisory Panel on Recreational Boating Safety to meet June 18
