Texas lawmaker drops bill to dismantle Parks and Wildlife Department after backlash
After public backlash, Texas Rep. Pat Curry withdraws his bill to dismantle the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, ensuring ...
Lawmaker kills bill to get rid of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
A state lawmaker has decided he will not move forward with a controversial bill he filed to eliminate the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and transfer its responsibilities to three other agencies.
Here’s what’s behind the bill to eliminate the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
A bill to eliminate the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is a response to landowner rights as it relates to the state’s ...
Bill to abolish state parks department filed by rep on Texas’ version of DOGE
House Bill 4938, filed March 13 and sponsored by Rep. Pat Curry (R-Waco), seeks the “abolishment of the Parks and Wildlife ...
Texans sound off on bill seeking to abolishing state parks and wildlife
The bill comes after the Trump administration cut 1,000 jobs, including at least nine Texas, within the National Park Service ...
Sid Miller says Texas could profit from end of Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is confident his department can take on the many duties of the Texas Parks and ...
Proposed bill could eliminate Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, transfer duties
If passed, House Bill 4938 would get rid of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Its duties and employees would transfer ...
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Lawmaker files bill to dismantle Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; TPWD defends ‘important role’
After a lawmaker filed a bill to dismantle Texas Parks and Wildlife and reassign its responsibilities to three state agencies ...
Where to find bluebonnets in Central Texas: See 2025 bloom forecast, map of best locations
Spring has sprung in Texas, and the iconic bluebonnets are painting the landscape. Discover the best locations near Austin to ...
Texas Lawmaker Who Breeds Deer Wants to Abolish the State Wildlife Agency That Regulates Deer Breeders
A Texas lawmaker who breeds deer wants to abolish Texas Parks and Wildlife, which helps regulate deer breeders in the state.
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'I want fairness': Lawmaker on his proposal to end TPWD
Our 89 state parks welcome more than 9 million visitors each year." TPWD also noted that the Sunset Advisory Commission for the Texas legislature already evaluated their department in 2021.
Texas lawmaker drops bill to dismantle Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
State Representative Pat Curry said House Bill 4938 was meant to "shine a light" on the department and open discussion on ...