Parks And Wildlife Code
Background
As part of its continuing statutory revision program, the council is engaged in a nonsubstantive revision of the Parks and Wildlife Code, which governs the administration and operations of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; conservation and management of certain natural resources such as state parks, historic sites, and public lands and waterways; boating and water safety; conservation and management of land-based and aquatic wildlife and plants, including provisions related to hunting, fishing, and harvesting of wildlife and plants, as well as the protection of endangered species and regulation of exotic species; and enforcement of the provisions of the Parks and Wildlife Code.
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Contact Information
The nonsubstantive revision of the Parks and Wildlife Code is under the direction of Joseph Ritchick of the legal staff. Questions, comments, or suggestions relating to the project may be directed to Joseph Ritchick at PO Box 12128, Austin, Texas 78711, at telephone number (512) 463-1151, or by e-mail at joseph.ritchick@tlc.texas.gov.
90th Legislature Proposed Titles
The council has prepared preliminary drafts of proposed titles for the nonsubstantive revision of the Parks and Wildlife Code to be included in a bill for consideration by the 90th Legislature:
Title 1. General Provisions
Title 2. Parks and Wildlife Administration
Title 3. Parks and Other Public Areas
Title 4. Water Safety
Title 5. Wildlife and Plant Management and Conservation
Subtitle A. General Provisions
Subtitle B. General Wildlife Provisions
Subtitle C. Hunting and Fishing
Subtitle D. Licenses, Permits, and Stamps
Subtitle E. Provisions Relating to Specific Types of Land-Based Wildlife
Subtitle F. Provisions Relating to Specific Types of Aquatic Wildlife
Subtitle G. Oysters
Subtitle H. Plants
Subtitle I. Marl, Sand, Gravel, Shell, and Mudshell
Subtitle J. Wildlife Management and Conservation Areas
Subtitle Z. General Enforcement Provisions
Title 6. Compacts
Title 7. Local and Special Laws
Provisions transferred to Subtitle C, Title 10, Local Government Code
Provisions transferred to Chapter 11, Water Code
Provisions transferred to Subtitle G, Title 2, Water Code
Review Process Information
For information on the review process and formatting of proposed code chapters, see Memorandum on Review of Proposed Code Chapters.