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 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
- Work Session: 9 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013
- Annual Public Hearing: 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013
- Commission Meeting: 9 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013
- Location: TPWD Headquarters, Austin — Directions
- The agenda will be linked here as soon as it is posted on the Web site.
- Live streaming audio will be available.
Statewide Public Hearings
TPWD holds hearings around the state as part of the formal rulemaking process.
Go to the statewide public hearings page.
Scoping
Scoping is the process of gathering preliminary information for the formal rulemaking process.
Go to the scoping page to check for any current items.
Local Meetings
Local public meetings are held for a variety of purposes outside the formal rulemaking process.
Go to the local meetings page to check for any current items.
Proposed Hunter Education Regulations
At the May meeting of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, the Commission authorized staff to publish proposed rules concerning hunter education. Under the Administrative Procedure Act, publication in the Texas Register is required in order to begin the official public comment period. The proposed changes would make the Hunter Education Course available through classroom instruction of not more than five hours in duration; a combination of online instruction and field exercise (field exercise of not less than four hours nor more than five hours); or online instruction only, for persons 16 years of age or older. Nothing in the rule prohibits a person from providing or receiving more hunter education instruction than is required. The proposal would also change the passing score for both on-line and classroom instruction to 75 percent. Currently, the passing score for classroom instruction is 70 percent and for on-line instruction is 80 percent. Staff is now preparing the formal document for submission to the Texas Register. When that document has been accepted for publication in the Texas Register, this link will automatically transfer you to a copy of the proposed rule as filed with the Texas Register and provide you with an opportunity to provide comment. In the meantime, if you wish to comment generally on the proposal, you may do so through education@tpwd.state.tx.us.
Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations — Early and Late Seasons
Comment on early season species through 5 p.m. June 23, 2013.
Comment on late season species through 5 p.m. August 22, 2013.
Red Snapper
Recent News Releases Involving Public Comment
- May 23, 2013 — TPWD Proposals Aim to Streamline Hunter Education Process
- May 23, 2013 — TPW Commission Approves Land Acquisition to Benefit Lesser Prairie Chicken
- May 2, 2013 — Texas to Receive Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Restoration Funding
- April 23, 2013 — Texas and Louisiana Fisheries Agencies File Joint Lawsuit Challenging Red Snapper Emergency Rule
- March 27, 2013 — Lesser Prairie-Chicken Aerial Survey Begins 2nd Year
- Feb. 26, 2013 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Mulls Options on Red Snapper Issue
- Feb. 19, 2013 — TPWD Scoping Potential Special White-Winged Dove Area Regulations
- Feb. 19, 2013 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Meet on Red Snapper Issue
- Feb. 4, 2013 — TPWD Proposes Changes to Mule Deer, Pronghorn Seasons
- Jan. 25, 2013 — TPW Commission Approves Land Transfer to Aid Construction of New Franklin Mountains State Park Entrance
- Jan. 11, 2013 — New Devils River Access Permit Process Takes Effect Feb. 1
- Jan. 2, 2013 — TPWD Scoping Potential Coastal Fisheries Regulations
- Dec. 20, 2012 — TPWD Seeks Input on Possible Coastal Fisheries Regulation Changes
- Sept. 25, 2012 — TPWD Gearing Up for CWD Response during Deer Season
- Sept. 5, 2012 — Wildlife Officials Considering New Deer Movement Rules in Response to CWD
- Aug. 30, 2012 — TPWD Sets Waterfowl Seasons for 2012-13
- Aug. 20, 2012 — Hill Country River and Stream Angler Survey Underway
- July 11, 2012 — Texas Early Migratory Seasons Set for Dove, Teal and Canada Geese
- June 25, 2012 — First Range-Wide Lesser Prairie-Chicken Aerial Survey Concluded
- May 25, 2012 — Public Meeting Set for June 13 on Lake Texana State Park
- May 24, 2012 — TPWD Outlines Course of Action for Quail
- May 23, 2012 — TPWD Seeks Public Comment on 2012 Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan
- May 3, 2012 — New Regulations to Affect Boaters, Anglers on Texoma, Lavon, Red River
- 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
- March 30, 2012 — TPWD Opens Deer Season in Metro Dallas Counties, Approves Silencers
- March 29, 2012 — Texas wild-rice now protected in segment of San Marcos River
- March 29, 2012 — TPWD Adopts Rules to Curb Spread of Exotic Species
- 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