Pat Curry authored House Bill 4938, which would abolish the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Screengrab from Facebook post by Pat Curry for Texas. A Texas representative serving on a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-style committee has filed a bill that would shutter the state’s parks and wildlife department.

Department of Public Safety: "Enforcement of this code, game wardens or water safety, including the operation of [most] vessels; equipment for vessels; and the identification, numbering and titling of vessels." Follow us: Apple News | Google News | NewsBreak | Reddit | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Or sign up for our RSS Feed

After a lawmaker filed a bill to dismantle Texas Parks and Wildlife and reassign its responsibilities to three state agencies, the department said it is “proud of the important role” it serves.