Texas Parks and Wildlife Seeking Public Input on Proposed Changes

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is trying to get the word out to let Texas residents know that they have until March 26, 2025, to make their voices heard on proposed and possible changes to digital licensing and tagging requirements.

The proposed amendments would expand digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing, combo license, and tag types. TPWD introduced digital licensing and tagging in 2022 for harvested deer, turkey, and oversized red drum.

Options have since expanded to allow resident hunters and anglers to purchase a fully digital license for the super combo, youth hunting or lifetime combo, and hunting or fishing tags. Customers can also purchase other products such as the exempt angler tag, bonus red drum and spotted seatrout tags.

Additional details on the proposed regulation changes can be found on the public comment page and in the Texas Register.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioners will consider public input before taking action at its March 27 public hearing. Comments on each of the changes can be provided on the TPWD public comment page through 5 p.m. March 26.

TPW Commission will take public comment on the proposed changes at its March 27 meeting in Austin. Those wishing to provide public testimony must pre-register to speak. Public testimony is normally limited to three minutes per person.