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TPWD News Releases Involving Public Comment
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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.

Current Regular Meeting

Work Session: 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Commission Meeting: 9 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013
Location: TPWD Headquarters, Austin — Directions
Read the agenda.
Live streaming audio will be available.

Commission Meeting Dates, Agendas, Archived Audio, and Transcripts

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.

Red Snapper

Comment online.

Recent News Releases Involving Public Comment

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
May 10, 2011 — TPWD to Report on Status of Lake Amon G. Carter May 19

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