POLS 2312 1st Edition Lecture 28 Outline of Last Lecture I Business in TX II TX dept of transportation Outline of Current Lecture I Texas Parks and Wildlife Department II Licensing boards Current Lecture Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Nine member commission Controls most recreational areas Texas ranked 49th in U S on money spent on state parks Our wildlife and parks to attract tourism TX wildlife is the third largest industry in Texas Generates 1 2 billion for the economy TX wildlife attracts Business with certification of trades and professions with more than 40 occupations that require state certification Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requires several licensing boards to regulate Must have at least one public member Members of the wildlife department are appointed for overlapping six year terms and are appointed by governor with senate approval These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute The licensing boards are responsible for giving licenses and ensuring licensees continue to meet standards that make sure the enlivenment is safe Environmental Regulation is Difficult to balance business development with environmental protections There is a battle between federal state local opinions on policy s concerning the environment
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