Governor Greg Abbott named Jeff Hildebrand Chair of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Thursday and appointed William “Leslie” Doggett as a commission member. Both appointments are effective Aug. 31, with Doggett’s term set to expire Feb. 1, 2029. “Chairman Aplin […]
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Dr. Keith Jemison named Associate Vice Chancellor of Law Enforcement & Security
Dr. Keith Jemison, Prairie View A&M University’s Chief of Police, has been named as the first-ever Associate Vice Chancellor of Law Enforcement & Security at The Texas A&M University System. He begins his new role Sept. 1. “I have great […]
Texas Game Wardens Recognized During August Commission Meeting
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Executive Director David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. recognized Game Wardens Robert “Bobby” Kana, Cynthia Guajardo-Echols and Chaplain Scott McIntosh at Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting. Kana was named the 2022 Texas Association […]
Policy Limiting Use of Eminent Domain Adopted by TPW Commission
AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a policy Thursday limiting its use of eminent domain. The policy, adopted during the commission’s August meeting, limits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) from taking private property for park sites […]
Federal Red Snapper Season Closes Sept. 1
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will close the private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 1. After the closing date, anglers may continue to harvest up to four red snapper […]
Texas A&M System Expands Access to High-Quality Pre-K
Three-year-olds and four-year olds across Texas soon will have better access to high-quality, pre-kindergarten education, thanks to a new partnership between the Texas Education Agency and The Texas A&M University System. “Kids who start elementary school knowing how to write […]
TPWD Seeks Public Comments on the 2024 Land and Water Plan
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public review and comments on its draft 2024 Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Land and Water Plan). The plan identifies goals, objectives, strategies and measurable actions to be […]
Harris County Must Return Elections Back to Elected Officials After TX Supreme Court Decision
Senator Paul Bettencourt’s Senate Bill 1750 will go into effect on September 1, 2023 Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) commented favorably on the Texas Supreme Court’s decision to deny Harris County’s emergency motion for temporary relief (TRO) regarding of the implementation […]
DPS Announces Arrests in Cleaning Scanning Operation
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Regulatory Services Division (RSD) continues to work to address illegal activity surrounding fraudulent vehicle inspections known as “clean scanning.” In an effort to reduce clean scanning, RSD conducted several operations on vehicle inspection […]
Texas State Parks Ambassador Program Accepting Applications for South, East Texas Cohorts
The Texas State Parks Ambassador Program is accepting applications for the newest class of ambassadors in South and East Texas state parks. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 27. “It has been such a joy to see the friendships that form through this […]
