Additional Information

TPW Commission Information

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meetings

Dates, Agendas, and Transcripts

Public Notice

TPW Commission Meeting November 6-7, 2024.

Comment on proposed regulations and transactions. |

View agenda and learn how to access the meeting.

A work session is usually held the day before regularly scheduled commission meetings. Agendas and transcripts are grouped by fiscal year. Meetings are held at TPWD Headquarters in Austin, Texas, unless otherwise noted. Appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate, the Texas Parks and Wildlife 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. Rules of Conduct

TPWD receives federal assistance from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and other federal agencies. TPWD is therefore subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, in addition to state anti-discrimination laws. TPWD will comply with state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.

If you require an accommodation or informational materials in an alternative form, please contact Dee Halliburton at 512-389-4804 (telephone). Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the agency on a Text Telephone (TDD) at 512-389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 800-735-2989.

If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any TPWD program, activity or event, you may contact Jada Louhela, Director of Human Resources Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas, 78744, 512-389-4808 (telephone), Jada.Louhela@tpwd.texas.gov (email). Alternatively, you may contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusive Workforce Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22041.

Notice Regarding Public Testimony

Public testimony will be taken on items labeled "Action." Public testimony will normally be limited to three minutes per person.

Notice Regarding Executive (Closed) Session

In addition to the items for which an Executive Session is scheduled, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission may meet in Executive (Closed) Session on any item listed above if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

Notice Regarding Order of Agenda Items

Items may be taken up in an order other than that listed on the Agenda.

Upcoming Meetings

Fiscal Year 2025
- November 6-7, 2024
- January 22-23, 2025
- March 26-27, 2025
- May 21-22, 2025
- August 20-21, 2025

Previous Meetings

Fiscal Year 2024
Agenda	Transcripts
August 21-22, 2024 Archived Agenda and Video	Work Session , Commission Meeting , Annual Public Hearing
May 22-23, 2024 Archived Agenda and Video	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 27-28, 2024 Archived Agenda and Video	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 4, 2024 Archived Agenda and Video	Special Commission Meeting
January 24-25, 2024 Archived Agenda and Video	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 1-2, 2023 Archived Agenda and Video	Work Session , Commission Meeting

Fiscal Year 2023
Agenda	Transcripts
August 23-24, 2023 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting
June 10, 2022 Archived Agenda and Audio	Special Commission Meeting
May 24-25, 2023 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 22-23, 2023 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 25-26, 2023 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 2-3, 2022 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
October 5, 2022 Archived Agenda and Audio	Special Work Session

Fiscal Year 2022
Agenda	Transcripts
August 24-25, 2022 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting , Annual Public Hearing
May 25-26, 2022 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 23-24, 2022 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 26-27, 2022 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 3-4, 2021 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
September 15, 2021 Archived Agenda and Audio	Special Work Session

Fiscal Year 2021
Agenda	Transcripts
August 25-26, 2021 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting , Annual Public Hearing
May 26-27, 2021 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 24-25, 2021 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 20-21, 2021 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 9-10, 2020 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting , Annual Public Hearing

Fiscal Year 2020
Agenda	Transcripts
August 26-27, 2020 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
May 20-21, 2020 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 25-26, 2020	The TPW Commission meeting scheduled for March 25-26 was cancelled.
January 22-23, 2020 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 6-7, 2019 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting

Fiscal Year 2019
Agenda	Transcripts
August 21-22, 2019 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting
May 21-22, 2019 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 19-20, 2019 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 23-24, 2019 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 6-7, 2018 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Regional Public Hearing - Mission , Commission Meeting , Regional Public Hearing - Brownsville

Fiscal Year 2018
Agenda	Transcripts
August 22-23, 2018 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting
May 22-24, 2018 Archived Agenda and Audio	Regional Public Hearing - Amarillo , Work Session , Regional Public Hearing - Lubbock , Commission Meeting
March 21-22, 2018 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 24-25, 2018 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 1-2, 2017 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Regional Public Hearing , Commission Meeting

Fiscal Year 2017
Agenda	Transcripts
August 23–24, 2017 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting
May 24–25, 2017 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 22–23, 2017 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 25–26, 2017 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 2–3, 2016 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting

Fiscal Year 2016
Agenda	Transcripts
August 24–25, 2016 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting
June 20, 2016 Archived Agenda and Audio	Special Commission Meeting
May 25–26, 2016 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 23–24, 2016 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 20–21, 2016 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 4–5, 2015 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting

Fiscal Year 2015
Agenda	Transcripts
August 19-20, 2015 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting
Special Commission Meeting July 16, 2015	Special Commission Meeting
May 20-21, 2015 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 25-26, 2015 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 21-22, 2015 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 5-6, 2014 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting

Fiscal Year 2014
Agenda	Transcripts
August 20-21, 2014 (Houston) Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting
Commission Retreat August 19, 2014 (Houston)
May 21-22, 2014 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 26-27, 2014 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
January 22-23, 2014 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 6-7, 2013 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting

Fiscal Year 2013
Agenda	Transcripts
August 21-22, 2013 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting
May 22-23, 2013 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
March 27-28, 2013 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
Special Commission Meeting February 26, 2013 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session
January 23-24, 2013 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting
November 7-8, 2012 Archived Agenda and Audio	Work Session , Commission Meeting

Fiscal Year 2012
Agenda	Transcripts
August 29–30, 2012 Archived Agenda and Audio	Committees , Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing
May 23–24, 2012 Archived Agenda and Audio	Committees , Public Hearing
March 28–29, 2012 Archived Agenda and Audio	Committees , Public Hearing
January 25–26, 2012 Archived Agenda and Audio	Committees , Public Hearing
November 2–3, 2011 Archived Agenda and Audio	Regulations Committee , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Public Hearing

Fiscal Year 2011
Agenda	Transcripts
August 24-25, 2011 Archived Agenda and Audio	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
June 30, 2011 Archived Agenda and Audio	Finance Committee Budget Workshop
May 25-26, 2011 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Regulations Committee , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee
March 30-31, 2011 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Regulations Committee , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee
January 26-27, 2011 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee
December 20, 2010 Special Called Meeting Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing
November 3-4, 2010 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2010
Agenda	Transcripts
August 25-26, 2010 (San Antonio) Archived Agenda and Audio	Annual Public Hearing , Commission Meeting , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
July 20, 2010 Archived Agenda and Audio	Finance Committee , Conservation Committee
May 26-27, 2010 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
March 31-April 1, 2010 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee ,
January 27-28, 2010 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
November 4-5, 2009 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee
October 6-7, 2009	Commission Retreat Additional Documents: Draft Plan (Word 260 KB) , Outline (PDF 297.1 KB)

Fiscal Year 2009
Agenda	Transcripts
August 26-27, 2009 (Fort Worth) Archived Agenda and Audio	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
July 22, 2009 Archived Agenda and Audio	Finance Committee Budget Workshop , Special Called Meeting
May 27-28, 2009 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
March 25-26, 2009 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee
January 21-22, 2009 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
November 5-6, 2008 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2008
Agenda	Transcripts
August 20-21, 2008 (Houston)	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
July 17, 2008 Archived Agenda and Audio	Special Called Meeting , Finance Committee Budget Workshop
May 21-22, 2008 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
March 26-27, 2008 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
January 23-24, 2008 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
December 5, 2007 Archived Agenda and Audio	Special Called Meeting
November 7-8, 2007 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2007
Agenda	Transcripts
August 22–23, 2007	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
July 19, 2007	Finance Committee Budget Workshop
May 23–24, 2007 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
April 4–5, 2007 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
January 24–25, 2007 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
November 1–2, 2006 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2006
Agenda	Transcripts
August 23–24, 2006 Archived Agenda and Audio	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
July 19, 2006	Finance Committee Budget Workshop
May 24–25, 2006 Archived Agenda and Audio	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
April 5–6, 2006	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee
January 25–26, 2006	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
November 2–3, 2005	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2005
Agenda	Transcripts
August 24–25, 2005	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
May 25–26, 2005	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
April 6–7, 2005	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee Additional Documents: American Fisheries Society Science Review of the Inland and Coastal Fisheries Divisions, TPWD (PDF 224.2 KB) , Appendices (PDF 271.6 KB) , Comprehensive Review of Science-based Methods and Processes of the Wildlife and Parks Divisions of TPWD (PDF 867.8 KB)
January 26–27, 2005	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
November 3, 2004	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2004
Agenda	Transcripts
August 25–26, 2004	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
July 15, 2004	Finance Committee Budget Workshop
May 26–27, 2004	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
April 7–8, 2004	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
January 28–29, 2004	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
November 5–6, 2003	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2003
Agenda	Transcripts
August 27–28, 2003	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
July 24, 2003	Finance Committee Budget Workshop
May 28–29, 2003	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
April 2–3, 2003	Public Hearing , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
January 22–23, 2003	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
November 6–7, 2002	Public Hearing , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2002
Agenda	Transcripts
August 28–29, 2002	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
May 29–30, 2002	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
April 3–4, 2002	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
March 11, 2002	Emergency Public Hearing
Feb. 4, 2002	Public Hearing
January 16–17, 2002	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee
November 7–8, 2001	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Outreach and Education Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2001
Agenda	Transcripts
August 29–30, 2001	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
May 30–31, 2001	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Outreach Committee , Regulations Committee
April 4–5, 2001	Public Hearing
January 24–25, 2001	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee
November 8–9, 2000	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Ad Hoc Outreach Committee , Regulations Committee

Fiscal Year 2000
Agenda	Transcripts
August 30–31, 2000	Annual Public Hearing , Public Hearing , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
May 31–June 1, 2000	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Regulations Committee
April 5–6, 2000	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Ad Hoc Outreach Committee , Regulations Committee
January 19–20, 2000	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Ad Hoc Outreach Committee , Regulations Committee
November 17–18, 1999	Public Hearing , Conservation Committee , Finance Committee , Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee , Regulations Committee

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meetings

Dates, Agendas, and Transcripts

TPW Commission Meeting November 6-7, 2024.

Notice Regarding Public Testimony

Notice Regarding Executive (Closed) Session

Notice Regarding Order of Agenda Items

Upcoming Meetings

Previous Meetings

Fiscal Year 1999 (Agendas Only)

Fiscal Year 1998 (Agendas Only)