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.
Next Regular Meeting
- Committees: 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- Commission: 9 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009
- 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.
Proposed Regulations
Submit online comments before 5 p.m. November 4, 2009.
- Deer Breeder Proclamation
- Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact Regulations
- Miscellanous License Fees
- Threatened and Endangered Species Regulations, Mussels and Clams
Proposed Real Estate Transactions
Public comment is open through 5 p.m. November 4, 2009.
Operation Game Thief Committee Rules
The Operation Game Thief Committee proposes amendments to §§55.111-55.113 and 55.116, concerning Operation Game Thief (OGT).
- Online Public Comment (Through 5 p.m. October 19, 2009)
Recent News Releases Involving Public Comment
- July 9, 2009 — TPWD Schedules Public Meetings for Land and Water Plan Revisions
- July 7, 2009 — Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Season to Open July 15
- May 29, 2009 — TPWD Increases License, Boat Registration Fees
- May 28, 2009 — TPWD Dove Season Framework Gets Commission Approval
- April 28, 2009 — TPWD Scoping Migratory Bird Issues at Public Hearings
- April 16, 2009 — TPWD Sets Public Hearings on Fee Increases, Dove Rule Proposals
- March 26, 2009 — Alligator Gar Bag Limit to go into Effect Sept. 1, 2009
- March 26, 2009 — Changes in Flounder Regs to go into Effect Sept. 1, 2009
- March 26, 2009 — TPWD Proposals Would Increase Dove Bag, Extend Season
- March 26, 2009 — Commission Adopts Sweeping Changes to Deer Regulations
- March 26, 2009 — TPWD Seeks Modest Increase to Licenses, Boat Fees
- Feb. 20, 2009 — TPWD Accepting Online Public Comment on Regulations Proposals
- Jan. 22, 2009 — Sweeping Texas Deer Regulation Changes Proposed, Public Hearing Dates Set
- Jan. 22, 2009 — TPW Commission Approves Proposed Changes in Size, Bag Limits on Some Lakes
- Jan. 22, 2009 — Flounder, Paddle Craft Guides and Consistency with Fed Regs Top Coastal Fisheries Issues at TPW Commission Hearing
- Dec. 30, 2008 — January Coastal Scoping Meetings to Cover Flounder, Shark, Reef Fish, Kayak Guide Proposals
- Dec. 18, 2008 — TPWD Sets Scoping Meeting To Air Grayson County Deer Issues
- Dec. 12, 2008 — TPWD Sets Panhandle Pheasant Scoping Meetings
- Nov. 26, 2008 — TPWD Seeking Public Input on Possible Pheasant Season Changes
- Nov. 10, 2008 — TPWD to Consider Sweeping Deer Hunting Regulation Changes
- Oct. 27, 2008 — Public Input Meetings Set on Flounder Regulations