POLS 2312 1st Edition Lecture 28Outline of Last Lecture I. Business in TXII. TX dept. of transportationOutline of Current Lecture I. Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentII. Licensing boardsCurrent 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 approvalThese 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
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