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Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part I) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Targeting TWC section 13.043E is a biased and unjust law.
- These compounds can mimic or interfere with human and wildlife hormonal systems, and the presence of
- and/or receiver in that same process that is provided for under Chapter 13 of the Water Code.
- This committee substitute is the result of working together on language with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
- I do have two Parks and Wildlife representatives for resources if anyone needs them.
Bills:
SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- to provide continuous and adequate service, and there is no power...
- growth, and so...
- Okay, and we'll go ahead and call up Ashley Myers as well. We’ll go ahead and start with Brian.
- And before that, our customers do use a lot of water, and we have no way to stop it.
- PUC and TCEQ, and I just do worry a little bit about this falling into that trap of who does what and
Bills:
SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
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Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And to your, you said, Hayes Trinity doesn't have access to the other 99% that are in the code.
- And we'll go and call up Ashley Myers as well. Um, we'll go ahead and start with, uh, Brian.
- my thoughts and impressions and, and recommendations to you on this come from me from that experience
- ho about living within their limits and, and, and, and helping manage the aquifer that they're really
- Sparks and 7 ayes and no nays.
Bills:
SB 1169, SB 1285, SB 1583, SB 1611, SB 1898, SB 1976, SB 2160, SB 2161, SB 2658, SB 2661, SB 2662, SB 2692, SB 1055, SB 1359, SB 2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
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- Fish and Wildlife, Texas Parks and Wildlife, other state agencies—their experts should do the analysis
- , but they're going through Parks and Wildlife land.
- Parks and Wildlife could intervene; they can't anymore.
- Having Parks and Wildlife...
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Keywords:
construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion
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Transcript Highlights:
- This would allow state and local parks and recreation agencies or departments to promote recreational
- get active while enjoying the many parks and outdoor spaces that Texas has to offer.
- Public parks bear names like... Independence Park, Harmony Park, and Freedom Dog Park.
- of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
- I took it to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Director, and I said, hey.
Keywords:
SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial, coonhound trial, dog trial, squirrel hunting, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals, hunting license exemption, wildlife management, public land permit, private land hunting, game fish and water safety account, permit fee, commission rules, Parks and Wildlife Department, Unplug Texas Day, digital detox
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 2843 mandates a comprehensive study to evaluate the effectiveness of current Parks and Wildlife's
- Brain Institute, and Texas A&M Veterinary College. with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department using
- The bill requires the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to hold public hearings. and provide an online
- I would like to have Parks and Wildlife come up as a resource witness on this and Mr. True.
- I'm the Wildlife Division Director for Texas Parks and Wildlife, and I'm testifying neutral.
Keywords:
deer breeding, chronic wasting disease, wildlife management, release site, landowner rights, TCEQ, environmental quality, administrative actions, public notice, legislative oversight, water supply, Angelina and Neches River Authority, ownership transfer, public utilities, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial
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Keywords:
oyster mariculture, aquaculture, farming, water quality, regulations, outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, hunter education, criminal charge, illegal hunting, mule deer, white-tailed deer, sustainability, wildlife conservation, unmanned aircraft, wildlife retrieval, Hunting
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Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Keywords:
deer breeding, chronic wasting disease, wildlife management, release site, landowner rights, TCEQ, environmental quality, administrative actions, public notice, legislative oversight, water supply, Angelina and Neches River Authority, ownership transfer, public utilities, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, public health, cervid resistance, research study, wildlife regulation, criminal offenses
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- about state parks and why there were no inner-city state parks.
- So I think Andy Sampson was the head of Texas Parks... ...Parks and Wildlife at the time, and so we started
- And so what this bill does is create a state park in the inner city of Houston.
- have access to every state agency, and that would be the kind of park that we would create.
- Chairman and members, there are only about six of the state's 88 parks that are located anywhere near
Bills:
HB370, HB738, HB2935, HB3227, HB4103, HB5259, SB519, SB1350, SB1247, SB1248, SB2112, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR59, HCR109, HCR111, HCR135, SCR6
Keywords:
HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation
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Transcript Highlights:
- It also updates the caption and gives the Parks and Wildlife Department the power to enjoin construction
- HB 5259 would direct Texas Parks and Wildlife to develop a plan examining hotspots for collisions and
- We're a non-profit advocating for clean air and water, as well as parks and wildlife, and I'm here today
- tagging, which helps Texas Parks and Wildlife collect accurate data to manage wildlife populations effectively
- I believe we have a resource witness. from Texas Parks and Wildlife here as well.
Bills:
HB370, HB738, HB2935, HB3227, HB4103, HB5259, SB519, SB1350, SB1247, SB1248, SB2112, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR59, HCR109, HCR111, HCR135, SCR6
Keywords:
HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill aims to amend the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code so that saltwater fishing stamp revenue is..
- This bill was brought to us by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
- The Parks and Wildlife Code will include an auto-add chief to allow landowners and their authorized permitted
- and Wildlife Code.
- We do have the Parks and Wildlife here as a resource.
Bills:
SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155
Keywords:
wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 25 March, 2026; 1:00 PM
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm assuming you want to hear about me, for what I know about wildlife and outdoors. Outdoors.
- So, basically, I live to hunt and fish and spend time outdoors and take other people with me as much
- I wanted to commend all of you that have put it together, and Caitlin and Ricky, and putting together
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follow going and they can follow up and follow going and they can follow up - And and I do appreciate are sustainable.
Summary:
The committee heard from Allison Cruise of Canton, Mississippi, a nominee for the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Cruise described her personal background as an avid hunter and angler and expressed support for expanding outdoor access and conservation opportunities across the state. Senator Wicker, who said he was one of the authors of the legislation creating the fund, asked about her views on conservation and how the program could better serve the public. Cruise praised the board’s structure, said she valued the requirement for matching funds and project guidelines that emphasize hunting, fishing, and broad public access, and encouraged continued outreach so projects come from all regions of Mississippi.
Wicker also stressed the need for careful attention to the application process, asking what applicants can do to make projects more feasible for consideration. Cruise responded that applicants should be audited entities with staff able to answer trust fund questions so the board can track money and ensure projects are sustainable. Wicker noted that many counties still have no funded projects and urged the board to remember that Mississippi is a large state and funding should not be concentrated only in certain corridors.
A committee member later noted that Cruise’s portal looked good but mentioned a missing statement of economic interest, which Cruise said she had filed. The committee then moved to advise and consent, approved the motion without opposition, and reported the nomination to the floor.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 18 March, 2026; 1:30 PM
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll go ahead and call the Wildlife, Fisheries Committee to order.
- And it was the state put those out on the state trace park. And they migrated to my property.
- the parks and the ball fields and all the parks and the ball fields and all that,<00:24:10.960>
we're - And I just have concerns about going in there and building full-blown parks. Okay?
- and providing the wildlife stuff.
Summary:
The Wildlife, Fisheries Committee met to consider several Senate nominations to the Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund board. The nominees included Richard Webster, Peyton Locky, Josh Ragio, and reappointee Van Ray. Each nominee briefly described his background and connection to the outdoors, conservation, or related business experience. Committee members repeatedly emphasized that the board should focus on projects that improve public access and advance conservation, while also considering projects across all regions of Mississippi, including north Mississippi.
Members also raised concerns about the use of trust fund money for land purchases, noting that buying land can remove property from county tax rolls. Several senators urged the nominees to favor projects that maximize public benefit, avoid overemphasis on city parks or ball fields, and consider leasing land instead of purchasing it when possible. The nominees generally agreed that projects should be judged on merit, public access, and conservation value. One nominee, Webster, was reminded to file a statement of economic interest with the Mississippi Ethics Commission before floor consideration.
The committee voted to advise and consent on Senate Nominations 2, 51 and 52, 53 and 54, and 89, moving all of them to the floor. The votes were taken by voice vote with no opposition recorded. Van Ray also discussed the committee’s earlier work creating procedures for the program and said the board had already supported many projects statewide, with a moratorium on land purchases currently in place.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:00 P.M.
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Transcript Highlights:
- The Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee will come to order.
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Wildlife the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Enforcement - This is just bringing some code sections forward.
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Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 2664, which would amend the lifetime hunting license program so anyone under age 18 could buy the license for a $500 fee. After a brief explanation and no questions, the committee adopted a motion for title sufficient and do pass, and the bill was reported.
Members then considered Senate Bill 2436, described as a step toward establishing a black bear hunting season in Mississippi beginning with the 2027-28 season. The bill would require the department to set rules based on black bear population data, use a lottery system for tags, create one annual governor’s tag, delay nonresident tags until at least 2032-33, cap those tags at 10%, and add penalties for violations. The committee again moved title sufficient and do pass with a committee substitute, and the bill was reported.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 2420, which would clarify last year’s hunting-season extension so that if a season ends on Friday or Saturday, it would continue through Sunday. That bill received a do-pass motion and was reported. Senate Bill 2659, creating a voluntary lifetime conservation legacy license for Mississippians over 65 for a one-time $250 fee, also passed the committee and was reported.
Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2660, the catfish bill, with testimony from a guest and department officials. Supporters argued the bill was needed to curb commercial harvesting of trophy catfish from the Mississippi River, protect the resource, and support tourism and events such as the Vicksburg catfish tournament. Department staff said a possible approach would be to prohibit transporting live catfish over 34 inches, which they said could help stop the practice without affecting farm-raised catfish. Members discussed concerns about impacts on local fishermen and clarified that the bill was aimed at Mississippi River waters; the committee did not reach a final vote on this bill in the portion provided.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 216, Oct. 23, 2025; 2:00 PM
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210; 2 April, 2025: 9:30 AM
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210; 27 March, 2025: 1:30 PM
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210; 4 March, 2025: 1:00 PM
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