Relating to the abolishment of the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the transfer of their functions to the General Land Office, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Public Safety.

HB 4938 abolishes Texas' Parks and Wildlife Department and Parks and Wildlife Commission, transferring their responsibilities to three existing agencies. The General Land Office will manage park regulations and public lands, the Department of Agriculture will handle hunting, fishing, and native wildlife conservation, and the Department of Public Safety will oversee enforcement, water safety, and vessel regulations. A memorandum of understanding between the agencies must detail how each will administer specific parts of the wildlife code. This bill directly affects how state wildlife management and enforcement functions are organized, without changing public regulations or fees.